Geography
Poll Type
Race
Candidate
Population
Donald Trump Approval Rating (Independents)
Do Americans approve of Donald Trump’s presidency?
Populations in this average
Independents
Self-identified Independent respondents
The average below is comprised of polling crosstabs for the noted subgroup. You can visit our methodology to learn more.
Disapprove
63.30%
Approve
32.00%
Estimate
90% of polls fall in this range
578 polls included in this average.
| Field Dates | Sample | Pollster/Sponsor | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24 – 28 | 580 Independents | Rasmussen Reports | Approve 38.00% 58.00% Disapprove | Disapprove +20 |
| May 22 – 26 | 576 Independents | YouGov | Approve 20.00% 65.00% Disapprove | Disapprove +45 |
| May 24 – 25 | 342 Independents | Emerson College | Approve 28.40% 63.90% Disapprove | Disapprove +35.5 |
| May 22 – 24 | 557 Independents | Morning Consult | Approve 29.00% 64.00% Disapprove | Disapprove +35 |
| May 20 – 21 | 270 Independents | John Zogby Strategies | Approve 34.60% 62.50% Disapprove | Disapprove +27.9 |
| May 21 | 406 Independents | The Public Sentiment Institute | Approve 37.20% 62.00% Disapprove | Disapprove +24.8 |
| May 16 – 20 | 361 Independents | American Research Group | Approve 25.00% 69.00% Disapprove | Disapprove +44 |
| May 15 – 18 | 318 Independents | J.L. Partners / DailyMail.com | Approve 32.00% 55.00% Disapprove | Disapprove +23 |
| May 14 – 18 | 255 Independents | Echelon Insights | Approve 32.00% 65.00% Disapprove | Disapprove +33 |
| May 15 – 18 | 516 Independents | Ipsos / Reuters | Approve 25.00% 71.00% Disapprove | Disapprove +46 |
= Internal poll
Internal polls from the same candidate are averaged together and weighted as no more than 1 poll in our average.
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