Overview
- A Reuters/Ipsos survey taken January 4–5 puts approval at 42%, up from 39% in December, marking the first rise in months.
- InsiderAdvantage’s late‑December poll shows a positive net approval of +8.4 points with 49.5% approving and 41.1% disapproving.
- Averages remain negative, with Decision Desk HQ at 43.2% approval and 53.3% disapproval, Ballotpedia at 42% to 55%, and VoteHub at 42.5% to 53.9%.
- RealClearPolling’s historical snapshot places Trump at 43.9% on January 6, slightly ahead of George W. Bush’s 43.6% on the same date in 2006 and above Barack Obama’s 42.4%.
- Other trackers show a mixed picture, with Economist/YouGov unchanged at 39% approval and 56% disapproval and Morning Consult at 46% approval after a one‑point dip, while the White House credits economic steps and Trump disputes poll accuracy on Truth Social.