US presidents ranked by approval ratings when they left office
Recent polling data indicates that President Donald Trump's approval ratings have reached historic lows during his second term. The article also notes the end of Gallup's long-standing presidential approval polling practice.
Why it matters
The decline in approval ratings and the shift in polling methodologies reflect significant changes in the American political landscape and public opinion tracking.
President Donald Trump has faced some of the lowest approval ratings among modern presidents. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Polls estimate Trump's approval rating at 34% among registered voters and 36% among likely voters. Gallup previously tracked presidential approval ratings for nearly 90 years until earlier this year. Bill Clinton had the highest recorded approval ratings when he left the Oval Office in January 2001. Only two weeks out from the midterm elections , President Donald Trump's approval ratings have reached their lowest point during his second term. The latest poll conducted by The New York Times in partnership with Siena University shows that only 34% of registered voters approve of Trump's handling of the job, while 60% disapprove.
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