Trump’s job approval rating is low by historical standards President Donald Trump’s job approval rating, standing at 34% as of mid-July 2026, has remained largely unchanged over the past several months. This figure is lower than his approval rating at a comparable point in his first term, which was 40% in August 2018, and also below the approval levels of most other recent presidents at similar stages in their presidencies. Trump’s current rating is comparable to President Joe Biden’s approval level in 2022 but remains lower than the ratings of other recent presidents at the same stage of their terms. The data, collected by Pew Research Center and Gallup, provides a historical comparison of presidential approval ratings. For instance, in August 2022, Biden’s approval rating was around 47%, while Trump’s current rating of 34% places him below the average of his predecessors. The analysis includes data from various periods, such as Reagan’s early presidency, George H.W. Bush’s first term, Clinton’s initial years in office, George W. Bush’s early tenure, Obama’s first term, and Trump’s first term. The table below outlines the approval ratings of presidents at specific points in their terms, with the latest data reflecting Trump’s approval rating as of mid-July 2026. The data shows that Trump’s approval rating is lower than that of most presidents at similar stages in their careers, with the exception of Biden’s 2022 rating. | Shared Date | Year | Date | Reagan (1981-83) | G.H.W. Bush (1989-91) | Clinton (1993-95) | G.W.#pew_research_center #president_donald_trump #gallup #president_joe_biden #president_george_h_w_bush
