White House Watch
Trump approval tracker: the polls, month by month
President Trump's job approval since Inauguration Day, from 7 national pollsters that publish their own trend: Economist/YouGov, Quinnipiac University, AP-NORC, Fox News, Gallup, Marquette Law School, Pew Research Center. Real published numbers only, each linked to the pollster. Checked Nov. 13, 2026.
- 33.4%approve now (average of 5 polls)
- 64%disapprove now
- −30.6net approval now
- +2.6net when the term began (Jan. 2025)
Approve and disapprove, monthly average
ApproveDisapproveSmall marks: single pollsNumbered lines: events below
- Second inauguration
- Sweeping tariffs announced (10% on all countries)
- Tax and spending law ('One Big Beautiful Bill') signed
- Record 43-day government shutdown ends
- U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro captured
- U.S. and Israel begin strikes on Iran
- Two-week ceasefire with Iran announced
- Midterm elections: Democrats win House and Senate
The events are there to place the dates. A line beside a move in the polls does not show that one caused the other.
What the numbers show
- Start of the term. In Jan. 2025 the average was 47.3% approve, 44.7% disapprove.
- Now. The newest poll from each of 5 pollsters, all ending between Sept. 27, 2026 and Nov. 11, 2026, averages 33.4% approve, 64% disapprove.
- Lowest month. Nov. 2026: 32% approve (1 pollster, month not over).
- Highest month. Jan. 2025: 47.3% approve (3 pollsters).
The newest poll from each pollster
| Pollster | In the field | Who was asked | Approve | Disapprove | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economist/YouGov | Nov. 11, 2026 | adults | 32% | 63% | −31 |
| AP-NORC | Oct. 12, 2026 | adults | 35% | 64% | −29 |
| Fox News | Oct. 12, 2026 | registered voters | 36% | 64% | −28 |
| Pew Research Center | Oct. 4, 2026 | adults | 30% | 68% | −38 |
| Quinnipiac University | Sept. 27, 2026 | registered voters | 34% | 61% | −27 |
Every month, in a table
How we average
For each calendar month we take the last poll each pollster finished in that month and average them, one vote per pollster, so a firm that polls every week does not outweigh one that polls every month. A month with a single pollster is that pollster's number. We do not weight, adjust or fill gaps. The pollsters ask different groups (all adults, or registered voters), which is one reason their numbers differ.
The “now” figure is the newest poll from each pollster finished in the last 45 days. Each row links to the pollster's own release or trend page.
For the rest of the administration, see the approval board. Seen a number that is wrong? Tell the desk.