Dear Commons Community,

We are beginning to be inundated with polls on approval ratings for Trump.  One says this and another says that. The only real polls that matter are the ones on Election Day.  Regardless, below are summaries of eleven different polls on Trump’s approval rating.

Do with them as you wish.

Tony

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The Economist

Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the  The Economist (Sept. 22, 2025):

• Favorable: 39%
• Unfavorable: 56%
• Not sure: 4%

The latest report shows that voters believe the top three most important issues Americans are facing are inflation/prices, jobs and the economy, followed by health care. This ranking has remained steady in the past few months.

Silver Bulletin

Most recent Trump approval rating according to Pollster Nate Silver’s “Silver Bulletin” newsletter (Sept. 22, 2025):

• Favorable: 45%
• Unfavorable: 52%

Rasmussen

Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Rasmussen poll (Sept. 22, 2025):

• Favorable: 50%
• Unfavorable: 48%

The latest figures include 34% of U.S. voters who “strongly approve” of the job Trump is doing as president as well as 40% of voters who “strongly disapprove,” according to the report.View on Watch

New York Times

Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest New York Times poll (Sept. 22, 2025):

• Favorable: 43%
• Unfavorable: 54%

Quantus Insights

Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from Quantus Insights poll (Sept. 22, 2025):

• Favorable: 48%
• Unfavorable: 50%
• Not sure: 2%

Real Clear Politics

Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Real Clear Politics poll (Sept. 22, 2025):

• Favorable: 46%
• Unfavorable: 52%

Morning Consult

Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Morning Consult poll (Sept. 22, 2025):

• Favorable: 46%
• Unfavorable: 52%

Washington Post

Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Washington Post-Ipsos poll (Sept. 18, 2025):

• Favorable: 43%
• Unfavorable: 56%

Gallup

Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Gallup poll (Sept. 2-15, 2025):

• Favorable: 40%
• Unfavorable: 56%
• No opinion: 4%

Emerson College

Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Emerson College poll (Aug. 29, 2025):

• Favorable: 45%
• Unfavorable: 47%

Quinnipiac University

Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll (Aug. 27, 2025):

• Favorable: 37%
• Unfavorable: 55%

Note: Polls are constantly changing and different pollsters ask different varieties of the population. These numbers were reflected as of Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.

Contributing: USA TODAY network

This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: