President Donald Trump’s approval rating has ticked up in several new surveys, suggesting a slight rebound after a stretch of negative polling.
Fresh data from an I&I/TIPP poll shows Trump’s net favorability has improved, while a Morning Consult survey indicates that views of his handling of the economy have also gotten better.
Why It Matters
Approval ratings are a key measure of political strength for both Trump and the broader Republican Party, especially as the GOP works to maintain its narrow majority in the House of Representatives.
In recent weeks, Trump has faced a series of unfavorable polls, and some analysts have warned that his approval numbers had fallen to new lows. Those trends sparked concern among Republicans that weak ratings could threaten their hold on the House in the November 2026 midterm elections.
What To Know
The latest I&I/TIPP poll shows Trump with a net approval rating of -3 percentage points, with 44 percent of respondents saying they approve of the job he is doing and 47 percent saying they disapprove.
This marks an improvement from the previous month, when 41 percent approved and 49 percent disapproved, leaving Trump with a net approval rating of -8 percentage points.
The survey of 1,483 adults was conducted from November 25 to 29 and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.
Pollsters also reported that views of Trump’s overall job performance have brightened somewhat, with his rating moving from net -11 percentage points in November to -4 percentage points in December.
A separate Morning Consult poll found that perceptions of Trump’s handling of the economy have improved as well. According to that survey, Trump now has his best net rating on the economy since early August, with voters only 2 percentage points more likely to disapprove of his economic performance than to approve.
The economy remains a central concern for many Americans. A Gallup poll has shown that voters overwhelmingly cited economic pressures as the primary reason they supported Trump in the 2024 presidential election, during which he campaigned on bringing down inflation.
Additional polling has also reflected some positive movement. A survey by The Economist/YouGov found that, while still negative, Trump’s net approval among adults aged 18 to 29 improved from -55 percentage points in October to -34 points in November.
However, not all data is encouraging for the White House. A Fox News poll conducted last month found that 76 percent of voters viewed the economy negatively. That figure makes Trump less well-regarded on economic conditions than his predecessor; at the end of the Biden administration, Fox News polling showed 70 percent of people had a negative view of the economy.
More broadly, a recent Economist/YouGov poll placed Trump’s approval rating at its lowest point since he returned to office in January, with 39 percent of respondents approving of the job he was doing and 58 percent disapproving—a net approval rating of -19 percentage points.
What People Are Saying
In November, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social:
“So many Fake Polls are being shown by the Radical Left Media, all slanted heavily toward Democrats and Far Left Wingers. … Fake News will never change, they are evil and corrupt but, as I look around my beautiful surroundings, I say to myself, ‘Oh, look, I’m sitting in the Oval Office!'”
What Happens Next
As Trump’s term continues, his approval ratings are likely to shift in response to developments on the economy, major legislation, foreign policy events and domestic issues.
Republicans and Democrats alike will be watching closely to see whether recent signs of improvement are the beginning of a sustained trend or a temporary bump in public opinion.
