Trump Sets New Low Point for Inaugural Approval Rating
by Lydia Saad January 23, 2017
Story Highlights
* Trump first elected president with initial sub-50% approval rating * Trump also elicits the highest disapproval rating for a new president * Women closely divided; 42% approve and 49% disapprove
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump is the first elected president in Gallup's polling history to receive an initial job approval rating below the majority level. He starts his term in office with 45% of Americans approving of the way he is handling his new job, 45% disapproving and 10% yet to form an opinion. Trump now holds the record for the lowest initial job approval rating as well as the highest initial disapproval rating in Gallup surveys dating back to Dwight D. Eisenhower.