President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped from the higher levels it held during his first several months during his second stint in the White House.

Gallup released a new poll that shows that 40% of Americans approve of Trump’s overall job performance after he received 43% or higher during the first five months of 2025.

The analytics and advisory firm gathered the data for the poll using telephone interviews conducted by ReconMR between Aug. 1-20, 2025, with a random sample of 1,094 Americans 18 years old and older, living in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Less than 40% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the economy

By the numbers:

President Donald Trump’s current 37% approval rating on the economy is 15 points below his average o

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