President Trump's Approval Ratings: A Mid-January Snapshot 📊 Recent national polls (including aggregates from RealClearPolitics, AP-NORC, Reuters/Ipsos, and others) show President Trump's overall job approval hovering around 40-44%, with disapproval in the mid-50s — resulting in a net negative rating that has held relatively steady since late 2025. On specific issues: Economy: Approval often tracks lower (around 33-40% in recent surveys), amid ongoing discussions of cost-of-living and inflation