This article summarizes the results of polls taken during the presidency of Donald Trump which gather and analyze public opinion on his administration's performance and policies.
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2020 2019 2018 2017 Comparative favorability ratings Area polled Segment polled Polling group Date Donald Trump favorable Barack Obama favorable Sample size Polling method Source Georgia Likely Voters AtlasIntel December 25, 2020–January 1, 2021 47% 52% 1,680 telephone and online [3] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal August 9–12, 2020 40% 54% 900 telephone [4] Wisconsin Registered voters Marquette University Law School June 14–18, 2020 42% 61% 805 telephone [5] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal May 28 – June 2, 2020 40% 57% 1,000 telephone [6] United States Registered voters Fox News May 17–20, 2020 43% 63% 1,207 telephone [7] United States Registered voters Monmouth University April 30 – May 4, 2020 40% 57% 739 telephone [8] Wisconsin Registered voters Marquette University Law School November 13–17, 2019 46% 54% 801 telephone [9] United States All adults Grinnell College October 17–23, 2019 42% 61% 1,003 telephone [10] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal September 13–16, 2019 41% 54% 900 telephone [11] United States Registered voters Fox News August 11–13, 2019 42% 60% 1,013 telephone [12] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal September 16–19, 2018 39% 54% 900 telephone [13] New York Registered voters Siena College Research Institute February 5–8, 2018 33% 67% 823 telephone [14] United States All adults CNN January 14–18, 2018 40% 66% 1,005 telephone [15] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal January 13–17, 2018 36% 57% 900 telephone [16] Michigan All adults NBC News /Marist August 13–17, 2017 34% 64% 907 telephone [17] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal August 5–9, 2017 36% 51% 1,200 telephone [18] United States All adults Bloomberg News July 8–12, 2017 41% 61% 1,001 telephone [19] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal April 17–20, 2017 39% 52% 900 telephone [20] United States All adults Ipsos (for Reuters )April 13–17, 2017 47% 62% 1,843 online [21] United States All adults Ipsos (for Reuters )March 24–28, 2017 51% 64% 1,646 online [22] United States All adults Pew Research Center February 28 – March 12, 2017 43% 60% 3,844 telephone and online [23] United States All adults YouGov (for The Economist )January 23–25, 2017 45% 54% 2,692 online [24]
Trump more favorable Obama more favorable
Area polled Segment polled Polling group Date Donald Trump favorable Chuck Schumer favorable Sample size Polling method Source(s) United States All adults Gallup February 17–28, 2020 46% 31% 1,020 telephone [25] New York Registered voters Siena College Research Institute January 11–16, 2020 31% 54% 814 telephone [26] New York Registered voters Siena College Research Institute September 8–12, 2019 32% 48% 798 telephone [27] New York Registered voters Siena College Research Institute July 28 – August 1, 2019 35% 53% 810 telephone [28] New York Registered voters Siena College Research Institute June 2–6, 2019 34% 54% 812 telephone [29] New York Registered voters Siena College Research Institute April 8–11, 2019 38% 49% 735 telephone [30] New York Registered voters Siena College Research Institute March 10–14, 2019 36% 51% 700 telephone [31] New York Registered voters Siena College Research Institute February 4–7, 2019 35% 47% 778 telephone [32] United States All adults Gallup January 21–27, 2019 39% 33% 1,022 telephone [33] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University January 9–13, 2019 41% 26% 1,209 telephone [34] New York Registered voters Siena College Research Institute January 6–10, 2019 32% 53% 805 telephone [35] United States All adults Gallup December 3–12, 2018 40% 32% 1,025 telephone [36] United States Registered voters Fox News December 9–11, 2018 46% 28% 1,006 telephone [37] United States Registered voters Fox News August 19–21, 2018 41% 28% 1,009 telephone [38] New York Likely voters Siena Research Institute June 4–7, 2018 38% 56% 745 telephone [39] United States Registered voters Fox News April 22–24, 2018 43% 29% 1,014 telephone [40] New York Registered voters Siena Research Institute April 8–12, 2018 31% 53% 692 telephone [41] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University February 16–19, 2018 37% 26% 1,249 telephone [42] New York Registered voters Siena Research Institute February 5–8, 2018 33% 52% 823 telephone [14] United States Registered voters Fox News January 21–23, 2018 45% 31% 1,002 telephone [43] New York Registered voters Siena Research Institute January 7–11, 2018 32% 59% 824 telephone [44] United States Registered voters Emerson College October 12–14, 2017 44% 33% 820 telephone [45] United States Registered voters Morning Consult (for Politico )October 5–9, 2017 43% 24% 1,996 online [46] New York Registered voters Siena Research Institute September 25 – October 2, 2017 28% 58% 789 telephone [47] [48] United States All adults CNN September 17–20, 2017 41% 28% 1,053 telephone [49] [50] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal September 14–18, 2017 39% 18% 900 telephone [51] New York Registered voters Siena Research Institute August 26–30, 2017 29% 58% 771 telephone [52] United States Registered voters Fox News August 27–29, 2017 44% 27% 1,006 telephone [53] United States Registered voters Fox News June 25–27, 2017 47% 26% 1,017 telephone [54] New York Registered voters Siena Research Institute May 15–21, 2017 30% 57% 770 telephone [55] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University May 4–9, 2017 35% 25% 1,078 telephone [56] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 30 – April 3, 2017 36% 25% 1,171 telephone [57] New York Registered voters Siena Research Institute March 19–23, 2017 33% 60% 791 telephone [58] United States All adults YouGov (for The Economist )February 25 – March 1, 2017 40% 26% 1,500 online [59] United States All adults YouGov (for The Economist )January 23–25, 2017 45% 26% 2,692 online [24]
Trump more favorable Schumer more favorable
Area polled Segment polled Polling group Date Donald Trump favorable Mike Pence favorable Sample size Polling method Source United States All adults Gallup October 16–27, 2020 45% 43% 1,018 telephone [60] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal October 9–12, 2020 42% 39% 1,000 telephone [61] United States Registered voters Fox News October 3–6, 2020 44% 47% 1,107 telephone [62] United States All adults CNN October 1–4, 2020 39% 38% 1,205 telephone [63] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal September 30 – October 1, 2020 39% 36% 800 telephone [64] United States Likely voters Siena College /New York Times September 22–24, 2020 44% 44% 950 telephone [65] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal September 13–16, 2020 41% 38% 1,000 telephone [66] United States All adults Gallup August 31 – September 13, 2020 41% 41% 1,019 telephone [67] United States Likely voters Fox News September 7–10, 2020 46% 48% 1,191 telephone [68] United States Registered voters Monmouth University September 3–8, 2020 40% 38% 758 telephone [69] Florida All adults NBC News /Marist August 31 – September 6, 2020 45% 43% 1,146 telephone [70] United States All adults CNN August 28 – September 1, 2020 40% 41% 1,106 telephone [71] United States Likely voters Quinnipiac University August 28–31, 2020 41% 38% 1,081 telephone [72] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today August 28–31, 2020 43% 41% 1,000 telephone [73] United States All adults ABC News /Washington Post August 12–15, 2020 42% 44% 1,001 telephone [74] United States All adults CNN August 12–15, 2020 43% 41% 1,108 telephone [75] United States Registered voters Fox News August 9–12, 2020 43% 41% 1,000 telephone [76] United States Likely voters Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service August 1–6, 2020 40% 41% 1,000 telephone [77] Iowa All adults The Des Moines Register /Mediacom June 7–10, 2020 45% 44% 801 telephone [78] United States Registered voters Fox News May 17–20, 2020 43% 42% 1,207 telephone [7] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today April 21–25, 2020 39% 40% 1,000 telephone [79] United States All adults CNN March 4–7, 2020 43% 37% 1,211 telephone [80] [81] United States All adults Gallup February 17–28, 2020 46% 41% 1,020 telephone [25] United States All adults Associated Press /NORC at the University of Chicago February 13–16, 2020 43% 41% 1,074 telephone and online [82] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today December 10–14, 2019 44% 42% 1,000 telephone [83] United States All adults Gallup October 14–31, 2019 41% 39% 1,506 telephone [84] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today October 23–26, 2019 44% 40% 1,000 telephone [85] United States All adults Grinnell College October 17–23, 2019 42% 44% 1,003 telephone [10] United States All adults CNN October 17–20, 2019 42% 38% 1,003 telephone [86] United States Registered voters Fox News October 6–8, 2019 43% 40% 1,003 telephone [87] United States Registered voters Fox News August 11–13, 2019 42% 39% 1,013 telephone [12] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today March 13–17, 2019 42% 41% 1,000 telephone [88] United States All adults Gallup February 12–28, 2019 44% 42% 1,932 telephone [89] United States Registered voters Fox News February 10–12, 2019 43% 42% 1,004 telephone [90] United States All adults CNN January 30 – February 2, 2019 42% 39% 1,011 telephone [91] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today December 11–16, 2018 40% 39% 1,000 telephone [92] United States All adults Gallup September 4–12, 2018 41% 43% 1,035 telephone [93] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today August 23–28, 2018 40% 36% 1,000 telephone [94] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today June 13–18, 2018 40% 42% 1,000 telephone [95] New Hampshire Likely voters Suffolk University April 26–30, 2018 42% 43% 800 telephone [96] United States All adults YouGov (for The Economist )April 22–24, 2018 39% 39% 1,500 online [97] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today February 20–24, 2018 34% 36% 1,000 telephone [98] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University February 16–19, 2018 37% 36% 1,249 telephone [42] United States All adults CNN January 14–18, 2018 40% 40% 1,005 telephone [15] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal January 13–17, 2018 36% 33% 900 telephone [16] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today December 5–9, 2017 34% 33% 1,000 telephone [99] United States All adults CNN November 2–5, 2017 38% 38% 1,021 telephone [100] United States Registered voters Morning Consult (for Politico )October 5–9, 2017 43% 44% 1,996 online [46] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today September 27 – October 1, 2017 34% 36% 1,000 telephone [101] United States Registered voters Fox News August 27–29, 2017 44% 46% 1,006 telephone [53] United States Registered voters GW Battleground August 13–17, 2017 42% 43% 1,000 telephone [102] United States All adults Bloomberg News July 8–12, 2017 41% 44% 1,001 telephone [19] United States Registered voters Fox News June 25–27, 2017 47% 47% 1,017 telephone [54] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today June 24–27, 2017 40% 41% 1,000 telephone [103] United States All adults CNN /ORC April 22–25, 2017 45% 46% 1,009 telephone [104] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal April 17–20, 2017 39% 38% 900 telephone [20] United States Registered voters Fox News March 12–14, 2017 44% 47% 1,008 telephone [105] United States All adults Pew Research Center February 28 – March 12, 2017 43% 45% 3,844 telephone and online [23] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 2–6, 2017 43% 40% 1,283 telephone [106] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today March 1–5, 2017 45% 47% 1,000 telephone [107] United States All adults CNN /ORC March 1–4, 2017 45% 47% 1,025 telephone [108] United States All adults YouGov (for The Economist )February 25 – March 1, 2017 40% 42% 1,500 online [59] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal February 18–22, 2017 43% 42% 1,000 telephone [109] United States All adults McClatchy /Marist College February 15–19, 2017 38% 43% 1,073 telephone [110] United States All adults YouGov (for The Economist )January 23–25, 2017 45% 44% 2,692 online [24]
Trump more favorable Pence more favorable
Area polled Segment polled Polling group Date Donald Trump favorable Nancy Pelosi favorable Sample size Polling method Source(s) United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today August 28–31, 2020 43% 35% 1,000 telephone [73] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today April 21–25, 2020 39% 35% 1,000 telephone [79] United States All adults Gallup February 17–28, 2020 46% 39% 1,020 telephone [25] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal January 26–29, 2020 43% 33% 1,000 telephone [111] United States Registered voters Fox News January 19–22, 2020 45% 43% 1,005 telephone [112] United States All adults CNN December 12–15, 2019 43% 39% 1,005 telephone [113] [114] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today December 10–14, 2019 44% 36% 1,000 telephone [83] United States All adults Gallup October 14–31, 2019 41% 40% 1,506 telephone [84] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal October 27–30, 2019 40% 31% 900 telephone [115] United States All adults Grinnell College October 17–23, 2019 42% 38% 1,003 telephone [10] United States All adults CNN October 17–20, 2019 42% 44% 1,003 telephone [86] United States Likely voters Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service October 6–10, 2019 42% 41% 1,000 telephone [116] United States Registered voters Fox News October 6–8, 2019 43% 42% 1,003 telephone [87] New York Registered voters Siena College Research Institute September 8–12, 2019 32% 47% 798 telephone [27] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today August 20–25, 2019 41% 31% 1,000 telephone [117] United States Registered voters Fox News July 21–23, 2019 45% 39% 1,004 telephone [118] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today June 11–15, 2019 46% 32% 1,000 telephone [119] New York Registered voters Siena College Research Institute June 2–6, 2019 34% 47% 812 telephone [120] United States All adults CNN May 28–31, 2019 45% 40% 1,006 telephone [121] United States Likely voters Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service March 31 – April 4, 2019 40% 37% 1,000 telephone [122] United States Registered voters Suffolk University /USA Today March 13–17, 2019 42% 36% 1,000 telephone [88] United States Registered voters Fox News February 10–12, 2019 43% 36% 1,004 telephone [90] United States All adults CNN January 30 – February 2, 2019 42% 42% 1,011 telephone [91] United States All adults Gallup January 21–27, 2019 39% 38% 1,022 telephone [33] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal January 20–23, 2019 39% 28% 900 telephone [123] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University January 9–13, 2019 41% 35% 1,209 telephone [34] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal December 9–12, 2018 37% 28% 900 telephone [124] United States All adults Gallup December 3–12, 2018 40% 38% 1,025 telephone [36] United States Registered voters Fox News December 9–11, 2018 46% 36% 1,006 telephone [37] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal October 14–17, 2018 42% 22% 900 telephone [125] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal August 18–22, 2018 40% 20% 900 telephone [126] United States Registered voters Fox News August 19–21, 2018 41% 29% 1,009 telephone [38] Michigan Likely voters EPIC-MRA April 28–30, 2018 40% 25% 600 telephone [127] United States Registered voters Fox News April 22–24, 2018 43% 31% 1,014 telephone [40] United States All adults ABC News /Washington Post April 8–11, 2018 32% 32% 1,002 telephone [128] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal March 10–14, 2018 37% 21% 1,100 telephone [129] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University February 16–19, 2018 37% 29% 1,249 telephone [42] United States Registered voters Fox News January 21–23, 2018 45% 31% 1,002 telephone [43] United States Registered voters Morning Consult (for Politico )October 5–9, 2017 43% 29% 1,996 online [46] United States All adults CNN September 17–20, 2017 41% 29% 1,053 telephone [49] [50] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal September 14–18, 2017 39% 25% 900 telephone [51] United States Registered voters Fox News August 27–29, 2017 44% 31% 1,006 telephone [53] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University May 4–9, 2017 35% 31% 1,078 telephone [56] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 30 – April 3, 2017 36% 30% 1,171 telephone [57] United States Registered voters Fox News March 12–14, 2017 44% 33% 1,008 telephone [105] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal February 18–22, 2017 43% 19% 500 telephone [109] United States Registered voters Morning Consult (for Politico )February 16–19, 2017 47% 29% 2,013 online [130] United States All adults YouGov (for The Economist )January 23–25, 2017 45% 27% 2,692 online [24]
Trump more favorable Pelosi more favorable
Area polled Segment polled Polling group Date Donald Trump favorable Paul Ryan favorable Sample size Polling method Source(s) United States All adults Gallup December 3–12, 2018 40% 34% 1,025 telephone [36] Wisconsin Likely voters Marquette University Law School September 12–16, 2018 40% 42% 614 telephone [131] Wisconsin Registered voters Marquette University Law School June 13–17, 2018 44% 43% 800 telephone [132] United States Registered voters Fox News April 22–24, 2018 43% 36% 1,014 telephone [40] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal March 10–14, 2018 37% 24% 1,100 telephone [129] Wisconsin Registered voters Marquette University Law School February 25 – March 1, 2018 44% 46% 800 telephone [133] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University February 16–19, 2018 37% 28% 1,249 telephone [42] United States Registered voters Fox News January 21–23, 2018 45% 40% 1,002 telephone [43] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal January 13–17, 2018 36% 28% 900 telephone [16] United States All adults CNN December 14–17, 2017 36% 35% 1,001 telephone [134] United States Registered voters Morning Consult (for Politico )October 5–9, 2017 43% 32% 1,996 online [46] United States All adults CNN September 17–20, 2017 41% 32% 1,053 telephone [49] [50] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal September 14–18, 2017 39% 24% 900 telephone [51] United States Registered voters Fox News August 27–29, 2017 44% 35% 1,006 telephone [53] United States All adults Bloomberg News July 8–12, 2017 41% 34% 1,001 telephone [19] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University May 4–9, 2017 35% 24% 1,078 telephone [56] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal April 17–20, 2017 39% 22% 900 telephone [20] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 30 – April 3, 2017 36% 28% 1,171 telephone [57] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 16–21, 2017 36% 27% 1,056 telephone [135] United States Registered voters Fox News March 12–14, 2017 44% 37% 1,008 telephone [105] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal February 18–22, 2017 43% 34% 500 telephone [109] United States Registered voters Morning Consult (for Politico )February 16–19, 2017 47% 38% 2,013 online [130] United States All adults YouGov (for The Economist )January 23–25, 2017 45% 34% 2,692 online [24]
Trump more favorable Ryan more favorable
Area polled Segment polled Polling group Date Donald Trump favorable Vladimir Putin favorable Sample size Polling method Source(s) United States Registered voters Fox News April 14–16, 2019 44% 9% 1,005 telephone [136] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal July 15–18, 2018 40% 5% 450 telephone [137] United States All adults CNN June 14–17, 2018 40% 11% 1,012 telephone [138] [139] United States Registered voters Public Policy Polling October 27–29, 2017 38% 7% 572 telephone and online [140] United States Registered voters Emerson College October 12–14, 2017 44% 11% 820 telephone [45] United States Registered voters Public Policy Polling September 22–25, 2017 41% 11% 865 telephone and online [141] United States All adults Public Religion Research Institute August 2–8, 2017 38% 15% 2,024 telephone [142] United States All adults Bloomberg News July 8–12, 2017 41% 15% 1,001 telephone [143] United States Registered voters Public Policy Polling May 12–14, 2017 40% 8% 692 telephone and online [144] United States Registered voters Public Policy Polling March 27–28, 2017 41% 9% 677 telephone and online [145] United States All adults Pew Research Center February 28 – March 12, 2017 43% 16% 3,844 telephone and online [23] United States Registered voters Public Policy Polling January 23–24, 2017 44% 10% 1,043 telephone and online [146]
Trump more favorable Putin more favorable to
Issue-specific support Appointment of Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court In February 2017, Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States .[147] Gorsuch was confirmed on April 7, 2017, by a 54–45 vote.[148] [149]
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
Ban on military service by transgender people Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum banning transgender individuals from serving openly in the U.S. military.[154]
In the following table, the "support" column indicates the percentage of respondents who supported the ban , whereas the "oppose" column indicates the percentage of respondents who were opposed to the ban .
Area polled Segment polled Polling group Date Support Oppose Unsure Sample size Polling method Source United States All adults Gallup May 15–30, 2019 26% 71% 2% 1,017 telephone [155] United States All adults Public Religion Research Institute April 9–20, 2019 32% 63% 5% 1,100 telephone [156] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University January 25–28, 2019 22% 70% 8% 1,004 telephone [157] United States All adults CNN December 14–17, 2017 22% 73% 5% 1,001 telephone [158] United States All adults Public Religion Research Institute August 2–8, 2017 30% 64% 6% 2,024 telephone [159] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University July 27 – August 1, 2017 27% 68% 5% 1,125 telephone [160]
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
Climate change regulations repeal Donald Trump has pledged to repeal certain U.S. government regulations intended to address climate change .[161]
Area polled Segment polled Polling group Date Support Oppose Unsure Sample size Polling method Source United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University May 4–9, 2017 28% 65% 7% 1,078 telephone [162] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University April 12–18, 2017 25% 66% 9% 1,062 telephone [150] United States All adults CBS News April 11–15, 2017 38% 51% --- 1,011 telephone [163] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 30 – April 3, 2017 28% 62% 10% 1,171 telephone [151] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 16–21, 2017 29% 63% 8% 1,056 telephone [164] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 2–6, 2017 29% 62% 9% 1,323 telephone [165] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University February 16–21, 2017 27% 63% 10% 1,323 telephone [152] United States All adults Quinnipiac University January 5–9, 2017 32% 59% 9% 899 telephone [161]
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
Construction of border wall In January 2017, Donald Trump ordered construction of a wall along portions of the Mexico–United States border .[166]
Area polled Segment polled Polling group Date Support Oppose Unsure Sample size Polling method Source United States All adults Associated Press /NORC at the University of Chicago July 16–20, 2020 35% 47% 1% 1,057 telephone [167] Arizona Registered voters Monmouth University March 11–14, 2020 45% 50% 5% 847 telephone [168] California All adults Public Policy Institute of California January 3–12, 2020 30% 68% 2% 1,694 telephone [169] United States Registered voters Fox News December 8–11, 2019 44% 52% 4% 1,000 telephone [170] Wisconsin Registered voters Fox News September 29 - October 2, 2019 42% 52% 7% 1,512 telephone [171] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal September 13–16, 2019 43% 56% 1% 900 telephone [11] United States Registered voters Fox News June 9–12, 2019 42% 55% 2% 1,001 telephone [172] United States Registered voters Fox News May 11–14, 2019 43% 51% 6% 1,008 telephone [173] United States All adults Monmouth University April 11–15, 2019 42% 56% 3% 801 telephone [174] United States Registered voters Fox News March 17–20, 2019 44% 51% 5% 1,002 telephone [175] United States All adults Monmouth University March 1–4, 2019 44% 51% 4% 802 telephone [176] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 1–4, 2019 41% 55% 4% 1,120 telephone [177] United States Registered voters Fox News February 10–12, 2019 46% 50% 4% 1,004 telephone [90] North Carolina All adults High Point University February 4–11, 2019 44% 46% 11% 873 telephone and online [178] California Registered voters Quinnipiac University January 30 - February 4, 2019 32% 64% 4% 912 telephone [179] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University January 25–28, 2019 41% 55% 4% 1,004 telephone [180] United States All adults Monmouth University January 25–27, 2019 44% 52% 4% 805 telephone [181] United States All adults Gallup January 21–27, 2019 40% 60% 1% 1,022 telephone [182] United States All adults ABC News /Washington Post January 21–24, 2019 42% 54% 4% 1,001 telephone [183] United States All adults NBC News /Wall Street Journal January 20–23, 2019 45% 52% 3% 900 telephone [123] United States Registered voters Fox News January 20–22, 2019 43% 51% 6% 1,008 telephone [184] United States All adults Pew Research Center January 9–14, 2019 40% 58% 2% 1,505 telephone [185] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University January 9–13, 2019 43% 55% 2% 1,209 telephone [186] United States All adults Investor's Business Daily January 3–12, 2019 46% 53% 1% 903 telephone [187] United States All adults CNN January 10–11, 2019 39% 56% 5% 848 telephone [188] United States All adults ABC News /Washington Post January 8–11, 2019 42% 54% 4% 788 telephone [189] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University December 12–17, 2018 43% 54% 3% 1,147 telephone [190] United States All adults CNN December 6–9, 2018 38% 57% 4% 1,015 telephone [191] California All adults Public Policy Institute of California October 12–21, 2018 24% 74% 2% 1,690 telephone [192] United States All adults CBS News October 14–17, 2018 37% 60% 3% 1,108 telephone [193] United States Registered voters Fox News September 16–19, 2018 39% 51% 10% 1,003 telephone [194] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University August 9–13, 2018 38% 58% 4% 1,175 telephone [195] United States All adults Washington Post /Schar School of Policy and Government June 27 – July 2, 2018 42% 55% 3% 1,473 telephone and online [196] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University June 14–17, 2018 39% 58% 4% 905 telephone [197] Wisconsin Likely voters Marquette University Law School June 13–17, 2018 40% 55% 4% 800 telephone [132] United States All adults Gallup June 1–13, 2018 41% 57% 2% 1,520 telephone [198] United States All adults Pew Research Center June 5–12, 2018 40% 56% 4% 2,002 telephone [199] United States All adults CBS News May 3–6, 2018 38% 59% 3% 1,101 telephone [200] United States All adults Investor's Business Daily April 26 – May 4, 2018 40% 59% 1% 900 telephone [201] Texas Registered voters Quinnipiac University April 12–17, 2018 43% 53% 4% 1,029 telephone [202] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University April 6–9, 2018 40% 57% 3% 1,181 telephone [203] California All adults Public Policy Institute of California March 4–13, 2018 25% 71% 3% 1,694 telephone [204] United States All adults CBS News March 8–11, 2018 38% 60% 2% 1,223 telephone [205] Wisconsin Registered voters Marquette University Law School February 25 – March 1, 2018 37% 59% 3% 800 telephone [133] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University February 2–5, 2018 37% 59% 4% 1,333 telephone [206] United States All adults Monmouth University January 28–30, 2018 40% 57% 3% 806 telephone [207] United States Registered voters Fox News January 21–23, 2018 40% 53% 7% 1,002 telephone [43] United States All adults ABC News /Washington Post January 15–18, 2018 34% 63% 3% 1,005 telephone [208] United States All adults CNN January 14–18, 2018 35% 62% 3% 1,005 telephone [209] United States All adults CBS News January 13–16, 2018 35% 61% 4% 1,125 telephone [210] United States All adults Pew Research Center January 10–15, 2018 37% 60% 3% 1,503 telephone [211] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University January 5–9, 2018 34% 63% 3% 1,106 telephone [212] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University December 6–11, 2017 36% 62% 2% 1,211 telephone [213] United States All adults CBS News December 3–5, 2017 36% 61% 3% 1,120 telephone [214] New Hampshire All adults University of New Hampshire October 26 – November 9, 2017 34% 61% 2% 956 telephone [215] United States All adults Public Religion Research Institute October 18–30, 2017 36% 63% 2% 2,019 telephone [216] United States All adults Associated Press /NORC September 28 – October 2, 2017 32% 49% --- 1,150 telephone and online [217] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University September 21–26, 2017 37% 60% 3% 1,412 telephone [218] Virginia Likely voters Roanoke College September 16–23, 2017 33% 61% 5% 596 telephone [219] United States All adults ABC News /Washington Post September 18–21, 2017 37% 62% 1% 1,002 telephone [220] United States All adults CNN September 17–20, 2017 33% 63% 3% 1,053 telephone [221] United States All adults Monmouth University September 15–19, 2017 35% 60% 5% 1,009 telephone [222] California All adults Public Policy Institute of California September 10–19, 2017 24% 73% 2% 1,726 telephone [223] United States All adults YouGov (for The Economist )September 3–5, 2017 38% 47% 16% 1,500 online [224] United States Registered voters Fox News August 27–29, 2017 39% 56% 5% 1,006 telephone [53] United States All adults CBS News August 3–6, 2017 36% 61% 3% 1,111 telephone [225] United States Likely voters Rasmussen Reports July 26–27, 2017 37% 56% --- 1,000 telephone and online [226] United States Registered voters Fox News May 21–23, 2017 32% 65% 3% 1,011 telephone [227] United States All adults YouGov (for The Economist )May 6–9, 2017 40% 46% 14% 1,500 online [228] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University May 4–9, 2017 33% 64% 3% 1,078 telephone [162] Mexico All adults Pew Research Center March 2 – April 10, 2017 5% 94% 2% 1,000 face-to-face [229] [230] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 30 – April 3, 2017 33% 64% 3% 1,171 telephone [151] United States All adults Gallup March 9–29, 2017 36% 56% 7% 1,526 telephone [231] United States All adults Pew Research Center February 16 – March 15, 2017 35% 64% 1% 1,505 telephone [232] California All adults Public Policy Institute of California March 5–14, 2017 25% 72% 3% 1,690 telephone [233] United States All adults Pew Research Center February 28 – March 12, 2017 40% 59% 1% 3,844 telephone and online [23] United States All adults SurveyMonkey March 1–5, 2017 44% 54% 3% 4,551 online [234] United States All adults CBS News February 17–21, 2017 39% 58% 3% 1,280 telephone [235] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University February 16–21, 2017 37% 60% 3% 1,323 telephone [152] United States All adults SurveyMonkey (for NBC News )February 13–19, 2017 41% 56% 2% 11,512 online [236] United States All adults Pew Research Center February 7–12, 2017 35% 62% 3% 1,503 telephone [237] United States Registered voters Morning Consult /Politico February 2–4, 2017 48% 42% 10% 2,070 online interviews [147] San Diego N/A SurveyUSA (for San Diego Union-Tribune )January 25, 2017 43% 48% 8% 500 N/A [238] United States Registered voters Morning Consult (for Politico )January 20–22, 2017 47% 45% 7% 1,992 telephone [239]
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Construction of Keystone Pipeline In January 2017, Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to permit construction of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.[147] Donald Trump wanted to build the final uncompleted portion of the Dakota Access pipeline. The Keystone XL oil pipeline would bring oil from Alberta , Canada to the Nebraska area. It would then connect to an existing pipeline to bring the crude to the Illinois area.[240]
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
Deportation of illegal immigrants with criminal records In an interview following his election, Donald Trump said illegal immigrants with criminal records should be deported.[243]
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
Government employee staffing cuts Donald Trump has proposed a 20-percent cut in parts of the U.S. Government workforce.[244]
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Obamacare repeal Donald Trump has called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare").[161]
Area polled Segment polled Polling group Date Support Oppose Unsure Sample size Polling method Source(s) United States Registered voters Fox News October 3–6, 2020 32% 64% 4% 1,107 telephone [62] Wisconsin Registered voters Marquette University Law School August 4–9, 2020 40% 54% 6% 801 telephone [245] United States Registered voters NBC News /Wall Street Journal September 13–16, 2019 43% 52% 5% 900 telephone [11] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University June 14–17, 2018 44% 51% 5% 905 telephone [246] Ohio Registered voters Quinnipiac University June 7–12, 2018 44% 51% 4% 1,082 telephone [247] Texas Registered voters Quinnipiac University April 12–17, 2018 45% 49% 5% 1,029 telephone [202] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University September 21–26, 2017 45% 51% 5% 1,412 telephone [218] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University August 9–15, 2017 45% 52% 3% 1,361 telephone [248] United States All adults CNN August 3–6, 2017 33% 64% 3% 1,018 telephone [249] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University July 27 – August 1, 2017 42% 54% 4% 1,125 telephone [250] United States All adults Associated Press /NORC July 13–17, 2017 46% 53% --- 1,019 telephone and online [251] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University June 22–27, 2017 45% 51% 4% 1,212 telephone [252] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University May 31 – June 6, 2017 44% 53% 4% 1,361 telephone [253] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University May 17–23, 2017 45% 50% 4% 1,404 telephone [254] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University May 4–9, 2017 44% 53% 3% 1,078 telephone [162] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University April 12–18, 2017 44% 53% 2% 1,062 telephone [150] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 30 – April 3, 2017 42% 54% 4% 1,171 telephone [151] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 16–21, 2017 45% 51% 5% 1,056 telephone [255] United States All adults Kaiser Family Foundation March 6–12, 2017 45% 51% 3% 1,206 telephone [256] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 2–6, 2017 45% 51% 4% 1,323 telephone [165] United States Registered voters Public Policy Polling February 21–22, 2017 43% 51% 6% 941 telephone and online [257] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University February 16–21, 2017 43% 54% 3% 1,323 telephone [152] United States All adults Investor's Business Daily January 27 – February 2, 2017 42% 54% 4% 885 telephone [258] United States All adults Quinnipiac University January 5–9, 2017 48% 47% 5% 899 telephone [161]
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Refugee restrictions During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump called for the suspension of immigration to the United States from seven "terror prone" countries. In January 2017, he signed an executive order partially implementing that policy and halving annual U.S. refugee intake from 100,000 to 50,000.[161] [259]
Area polled Segment polled Polling group Date Support Oppose Unsure Sample size Polling method Source United States All adults YouGov (for HuffPost )May 25–26, 2017 45% 43% 13% 1,000 online [260] United States All adults Gallup March 9–29, 2017 40% 46% 14% 1,526 telephone [231] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 16–21, 2017 42% 52% 6% 1,056 telephone [164] California All adults Public Policy Institute of California March 6–14, 2017 37% 58% 5% 1,487 telephone [233] United States All adults Pew Research Center February 28 – March 12, 2017 47% 52% 1% 3,844 telephone and online [23] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University March 2–6, 2017 42% 51% 7% 1,323 telephone [165] United States Registered voters Morning Consult /Politico February 2–4, 2017 55% 38% 7% 2,070 online interviews [147] United States All adults CBS News February 1–2, 2017 45% 51% 4% 1,019 telephone [261] United States All adults Investor's Business Daily January 27 – February 2, 2017 51% 48% 1% 885 telephone [258] United States Registered voters Ipsos (for Reuters )January 30–31, 2017 49% 41% 10% 1,201 online [262] United States Likely voters Rasmussen Reports January 25–26, 2017 57% 32% 11% 1,000 telephone and online [263] Utah Registered voters University of Utah January 9–16, 2017 40% 55% 5% 605 N/A [264] United States All adults Quinnipiac University January 5–9, 2017 48% 42% 10% 899 telephone [161]
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Sanctuary city funding In January 2017, Donald Trump issued an executive order that would block federal funding to "sanctuary cities ".[147]
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UN funding Donald Trump has said he plans to dramatically reduce United States funding to the United Nations and UN programs.[265]
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Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change On June 1, 2017, Donald Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change .[266]
Area polled Segment polled Polling group Date Support Oppose Unsure Sample size Polling method Source United States All adults NPR /PBS NewsHour /Marist College June 21–25, 2017 30% 53% 16% 1,205 telephone [267] United States All adults Associated Press /NORC June 8–11, 2017 29% 46% 1% 1,068 telephone and online [268] United States All adults YouGov (for The Economist )June 4–6, 2017 32% 50% 18% 1,500 online [269] United States Registered voters Quinnipiac University June 1–6, 2017 32% 62% 6% 1,361 telephone [270] United States All adults ABC News /Washington Post June 2–4, 2017 28% 59% 13% 527 telephone [271] United States All adults Princeton Survey Research Associates International June 1–4, 2017 34% 54% 8% 1,003 telephone [272]
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Withdrawal from Trans-Pacific Partnership In January 2017, Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.[273]
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Global polls A Gallup poll on 134 countries comparing the approval ratings of US leadership between the years 2016 and 2017 found that only in 29 of them did Trump lead Obama in job approval and that people living in authoritarian or hybrid regime states generally tended to rate Trump more favorably compared to people living in democratic states.[274] Overall, more international respondents disapproved rather than approved of the Trump administration and approval ratings were reported to be similar to those in the last 2 years of the Bush administration .[275] A Pew Research Center poll of 37 nations conducted in July 2017 found "a median of just 22% has confidence in Trump to do the right thing when it comes to international affairs". This compares to a median of 64% rate of confidence for his predecessor Barack Obama. Trump received a higher rating in only two countries: Russia and Israel.[276] In a 2018 Pew Research poll of 25 nations, the confidence in Trump rose to 27%.[277] In the 2019 poll, the confidence in Trump was at 29%.[278] In the September 2020 poll, the confidence in Trump decreased to 16%.[279]
Post-Presidency retrospective polls In a 2023 Gallup poll measuring approval of recent former presidents during their time in office, Trump had a retrospective approval rating of 46%, which was second lowest among presidents, measuring only above Richard Nixon . Trump had 12% among Democrats, 41% among Independents, and 91% among Republicans. Trump had the lowest approval rating among all presidents surveyed with Democrats, the second lowest among Independents (ahead of only Richard Nixon), and the second highest among Republicans (behind only Ronald Reagan). Trump also had the biggest partisan gap of approval among all presidents listed with a 79% approval gap between Democrats and Republicans.[280]
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