# Opinion polling on the first Donald Trump administration

This article summarizes the results of polls taken during the first presidency of Donald Trump which gather and analyze public opinion on his administration's performance and policies.
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## Job approval ratings
### Aggregate polls

Poll numbers verified as of January 15, 2021
| Aggregator | Segment polled | Approve | Disapprove |
| FiveThirtyEight | All polls | 38.1% | 58.0% |
| FiveThirtyEight | Likely/registered voters | 39.7% | 56.5% |
| FiveThirtyEight | All adults | 36.7% | 59.4% |
| RealClearPolitics | All polls | 39.7% | 57.7% |

### 2017
## Comparative favorability ratings
### vs. Barack Obama

| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Donald Trump favorable | Barack Obama favorable | Sample size | Polling method |
| Georgia | Likely Voters | AtlasIntel | December 25, 2020–January 1, 2021 | 47% | 52% | 1,680 | telephone and online |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | August 9–12, 2020 | 40% | 54% | 900 | telephone |
| Wisconsin | Registered voters | Marquette University Law School | June 14–18, 2020 | 42% | 61% | 805 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | May 28 – June 2, 2020 | 40% | 57% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | May 17–20, 2020 | 43% | 63% | 1,207 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Monmouth University | April 30 – May 4, 2020 | 40% | 57% | 739 | telephone |
| Wisconsin | Registered voters | Marquette University Law School | November 13–17, 2019 | 46% | 54% | 801 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Grinnell College | October 17–23, 2019 | 42% | 61% | 1,003 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | September 13–16, 2019 | 41% | 54% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | August 11–13, 2019 | 42% | 60% | 1,013 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | September 16–19, 2018 | 39% | 54% | 900 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena College Research Institute | February 5–8, 2018 | 33% | 67% | 823 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | January 14–18, 2018 | 40% | 66% | 1,005 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | January 13–17, 2018 | 36% | 57% | 900 | telephone |
| Michigan | All adults | NBC News/Marist | August 13–17, 2017 | 34% | 64% | 907 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | August 5–9, 2017 | 36% | 51% | 1,200 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Bloomberg News | July 8–12, 2017 | 41% | 61% | 1,001 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | April 17–20, 2017 | 39% | 52% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Ipsos (for Reuters) | April 13–17, 2017 | 47% | 62% | 1,843 | online |
| United States | All adults | Ipsos (for Reuters) | March 24–28, 2017 | 51% | 64% | 1,646 | online |
| United States | All adults | Pew Research Center | February 28 – March 12, 2017 | 43% | 60% | 3,844 | telephone and online |
| United States | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist) | January 23–25, 2017 | 45% | 54% | 2,692 | online |
Trump more favorable Obama more favorable

### vs. Chuck Schumer

| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Donald Trump favorable | Chuck Schumer favorable | Sample size | Polling method |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | February 17–28, 2020 | 46% | 31% | 1,020 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena College Research Institute | January 11–16, 2020 | 31% | 54% | 814 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena College Research Institute | September 8–12, 2019 | 32% | 48% | 798 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena College Research Institute | July 28 – August 1, 2019 | 35% | 53% | 810 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena College Research Institute | June 2–6, 2019 | 34% | 54% | 812 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena College Research Institute | April 8–11, 2019 | 38% | 49% | 735 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena College Research Institute | March 10–14, 2019 | 36% | 51% | 700 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena College Research Institute | February 4–7, 2019 | 35% | 47% | 778 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | January 21–27, 2019 | 39% | 33% | 1,022 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | January 9–13, 2019 | 41% | 26% | 1,209 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena College Research Institute | January 6–10, 2019 | 32% | 53% | 805 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | December 3–12, 2018 | 40% | 32% | 1,025 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | December 9–11, 2018 | 46% | 28% | 1,006 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | August 19–21, 2018 | 41% | 28% | 1,009 | telephone |
| New York | Likely voters | Siena Research Institute | June 4–7, 2018 | 38% | 56% | 745 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | April 22–24, 2018 | 43% | 29% | 1,014 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena Research Institute | April 8–12, 2018 | 31% | 53% | 692 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | February 16–19, 2018 | 37% | 26% | 1,249 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena Research Institute | February 5–8, 2018 | 33% | 52% | 823 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | January 21–23, 2018 | 45% | 31% | 1,002 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena Research Institute | January 7–11, 2018 | 32% | 59% | 824 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Emerson College | October 12–14, 2017 | 44% | 33% | 820 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult (for Politico) | October 5–9, 2017 | 43% | 24% | 1,996 | online |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena Research Institute | September 25 – October 2, 2017 | 28% | 58% | 789 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | September 17–20, 2017 | 41% | 28% | 1,053 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | September 14–18, 2017 | 39% | 18% | 900 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena Research Institute | August 26–30, 2017 | 29% | 58% | 771 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | August 27–29, 2017 | 44% | 27% | 1,006 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | June 25–27, 2017 | 47% | 26% | 1,017 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena Research Institute | May 15–21, 2017 | 30% | 57% | 770 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | May 4–9, 2017 | 35% | 25% | 1,078 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 30 – April 3, 2017 | 36% | 25% | 1,171 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena Research Institute | March 19–23, 2017 | 33% | 60% | 791 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist) | February 25 – March 1, 2017 | 40% | 26% | 1,500 | online |
| United States | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist) | January 23–25, 2017 | 45% | 26% | 2,692 | online |
Trump more favorable Schumer more favorable

### vs. Mike Pence

| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Donald Trump favorable | Mike Pence favorable | Sample size | Polling method |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | October 16–27, 2020 | 45% | 43% | 1,018 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | October 9–12, 2020 | 42% | 39% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | October 3–6, 2020 | 44% | 47% | 1,107 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | October 1–4, 2020 | 39% | 38% | 1,205 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | September 30 – October 1, 2020 | 39% | 36% | 800 | telephone |
| United States | Likely voters | Siena College/New York Times | September 22–24, 2020 | 44% | 44% | 950 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | September 13–16, 2020 | 41% | 38% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | August 31 – September 13, 2020 | 41% | 41% | 1,019 | telephone |
| United States | Likely voters | Fox News | September 7–10, 2020 | 46% | 48% | 1,191 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Monmouth University | September 3–8, 2020 | 40% | 38% | 758 | telephone |
| Florida | All adults | NBC News/Marist | August 31 – September 6, 2020 | 45% | 43% | 1,146 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | August 28 – September 1, 2020 | 40% | 41% | 1,106 | telephone |
| United States | Likely voters | Quinnipiac University | August 28–31, 2020 | 41% | 38% | 1,081 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | August 28–31, 2020 | 43% | 41% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | ABC News/Washington Post | August 12–15, 2020 | 42% | 44% | 1,001 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | August 12–15, 2020 | 43% | 41% | 1,108 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | August 9–12, 2020 | 43% | 41% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | Likely voters | Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service | August 1–6, 2020 | 40% | 41% | 1,000 | telephone |
| Iowa | All adults | The Des Moines Register/Mediacom | June 7–10, 2020 | 45% | 44% | 801 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | May 17–20, 2020 | 43% | 42% | 1,207 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | April 21–25, 2020 | 39% | 40% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | March 4–7, 2020 | 43% | 37% | 1,211 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | February 17–28, 2020 | 46% | 41% | 1,020 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Associated Press/NORC at the University of Chicago | February 13–16, 2020 | 43% | 41% | 1,074 | telephone and online |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | December 10–14, 2019 | 44% | 42% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | October 14–31, 2019 | 41% | 39% | 1,506 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | October 23–26, 2019 | 44% | 40% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Grinnell College | October 17–23, 2019 | 42% | 44% | 1,003 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | October 17–20, 2019 | 42% | 38% | 1,003 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | October 6–8, 2019 | 43% | 40% | 1,003 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | August 11–13, 2019 | 42% | 39% | 1,013 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | March 13–17, 2019 | 42% | 41% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | February 12–28, 2019 | 44% | 42% | 1,932 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | February 10–12, 2019 | 43% | 42% | 1,004 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | January 30 – February 2, 2019 | 42% | 39% | 1,011 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | December 11–16, 2018 | 40% | 39% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | September 4–12, 2018 | 41% | 43% | 1,035 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | August 23–28, 2018 | 40% | 36% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | June 13–18, 2018 | 40% | 42% | 1,000 | telephone |
| New Hampshire | Likely voters | Suffolk University | April 26–30, 2018 | 42% | 43% | 800 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist) | April 22–24, 2018 | 39% | 39% | 1,500 | online |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | February 20–24, 2018 | 34% | 36% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | February 16–19, 2018 | 37% | 36% | 1,249 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | January 14–18, 2018 | 40% | 40% | 1,005 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | January 13–17, 2018 | 36% | 33% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | December 5–9, 2017 | 34% | 33% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | November 2–5, 2017 | 38% | 38% | 1,021 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult (for Politico) | October 5–9, 2017 | 43% | 44% | 1,996 | online |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | September 27 – October 1, 2017 | 34% | 36% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | August 27–29, 2017 | 44% | 46% | 1,006 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | GW Battleground | August 13–17, 2017 | 42% | 43% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Bloomberg News | July 8–12, 2017 | 41% | 44% | 1,001 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | June 25–27, 2017 | 47% | 47% | 1,017 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | June 24–27, 2017 | 40% | 41% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN/ORC | April 22–25, 2017 | 45% | 46% | 1,009 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | April 17–20, 2017 | 39% | 38% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | March 12–14, 2017 | 44% | 47% | 1,008 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Pew Research Center | February 28 – March 12, 2017 | 43% | 45% | 3,844 | telephone and online |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 2–6, 2017 | 43% | 40% | 1,283 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | March 1–5, 2017 | 45% | 47% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN/ORC | March 1–4, 2017 | 45% | 47% | 1,025 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist) | February 25 – March 1, 2017 | 40% | 42% | 1,500 | online |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | February 18–22, 2017 | 43% | 42% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | McClatchy/Marist College | February 15–19, 2017 | 38% | 43% | 1,073 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist) | January 23–25, 2017 | 45% | 44% | 2,692 | online |
Trump more favorable Pence more favorable

### vs. Nancy Pelosi

| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Donald Trump favorable | Nancy Pelosi favorable | Sample size | Polling method |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | August 28–31, 2020 | 43% | 35% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | April 21–25, 2020 | 39% | 35% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | February 17–28, 2020 | 46% | 39% | 1,020 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | January 26–29, 2020 | 43% | 33% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | January 19–22, 2020 | 45% | 43% | 1,005 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | December 12–15, 2019 | 43% | 39% | 1,005 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | December 10–14, 2019 | 44% | 36% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | October 14–31, 2019 | 41% | 40% | 1,506 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | October 27–30, 2019 | 40% | 31% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Grinnell College | October 17–23, 2019 | 42% | 38% | 1,003 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | October 17–20, 2019 | 42% | 44% | 1,003 | telephone |
| United States | Likely voters | Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service | October 6–10, 2019 | 42% | 41% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | October 6–8, 2019 | 43% | 42% | 1,003 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena College Research Institute | September 8–12, 2019 | 32% | 47% | 798 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | August 20–25, 2019 | 41% | 31% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | July 21–23, 2019 | 45% | 39% | 1,004 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | June 11–15, 2019 | 46% | 32% | 1,000 | telephone |
| New York | Registered voters | Siena College Research Institute | June 2–6, 2019 | 34% | 47% | 812 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | May 28–31, 2019 | 45% | 40% | 1,006 | telephone |
| United States | Likely voters | Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service | March 31 – April 4, 2019 | 40% | 37% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Suffolk University/USA Today | March 13–17, 2019 | 42% | 36% | 1,000 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | February 10–12, 2019 | 43% | 36% | 1,004 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | January 30 – February 2, 2019 | 42% | 42% | 1,011 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | January 21–27, 2019 | 39% | 38% | 1,022 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | January 20–23, 2019 | 39% | 28% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | January 9–13, 2019 | 41% | 35% | 1,209 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | December 9–12, 2018 | 37% | 28% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | December 3–12, 2018 | 40% | 38% | 1,025 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | December 9–11, 2018 | 46% | 36% | 1,006 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | October 14–17, 2018 | 42% | 22% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | August 18–22, 2018 | 40% | 20% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | August 19–21, 2018 | 41% | 29% | 1,009 | telephone |
| Michigan | Likely voters | EPIC-MRA | April 28–30, 2018 | 40% | 25% | 600 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | April 22–24, 2018 | 43% | 31% | 1,014 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | ABC News/Washington Post | April 8–11, 2018 | 32% | 32% | 1,002 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | March 10–14, 2018 | 37% | 21% | 1,100 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | February 16–19, 2018 | 37% | 29% | 1,249 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | January 21–23, 2018 | 45% | 31% | 1,002 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult (for Politico) | October 5–9, 2017 | 43% | 29% | 1,996 | online |
| United States | All adults | CNN | September 17–20, 2017 | 41% | 29% | 1,053 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | September 14–18, 2017 | 39% | 25% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | August 27–29, 2017 | 44% | 31% | 1,006 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | May 4–9, 2017 | 35% | 31% | 1,078 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 30 – April 3, 2017 | 36% | 30% | 1,171 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | March 12–14, 2017 | 44% | 33% | 1,008 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | February 18–22, 2017 | 43% | 19% | 500 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult (for Politico) | February 16–19, 2017 | 47% | 29% | 2,013 | online |
| United States | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist) | January 23–25, 2017 | 45% | 27% | 2,692 | online |
Trump more favorable Pelosi more favorable

### vs. Paul Ryan

| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Donald Trump favorable | Paul Ryan favorable | Sample size | Polling method |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | December 3–12, 2018 | 40% | 34% | 1,025 | telephone |
| Wisconsin | Likely voters | Marquette University Law School | September 12–16, 2018 | 40% | 42% | 614 | telephone |
| Wisconsin | Registered voters | Marquette University Law School | June 13–17, 2018 | 44% | 43% | 800 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | April 22–24, 2018 | 43% | 36% | 1,014 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | March 10–14, 2018 | 37% | 24% | 1,100 | telephone |
| Wisconsin | Registered voters | Marquette University Law School | February 25 – March 1, 2018 | 44% | 46% | 800 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | February 16–19, 2018 | 37% | 28% | 1,249 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | January 21–23, 2018 | 45% | 40% | 1,002 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | January 13–17, 2018 | 36% | 28% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | December 14–17, 2017 | 36% | 35% | 1,001 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult (for Politico) | October 5–9, 2017 | 43% | 32% | 1,996 | online |
| United States | All adults | CNN | September 17–20, 2017 | 41% | 32% | 1,053 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | September 14–18, 2017 | 39% | 24% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | August 27–29, 2017 | 44% | 35% | 1,006 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Bloomberg News | July 8–12, 2017 | 41% | 34% | 1,001 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | May 4–9, 2017 | 35% | 24% | 1,078 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | April 17–20, 2017 | 39% | 22% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 30 – April 3, 2017 | 36% | 28% | 1,171 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 16–21, 2017 | 36% | 27% | 1,056 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | March 12–14, 2017 | 44% | 37% | 1,008 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | February 18–22, 2017 | 43% | 34% | 500 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult (for Politico) | February 16–19, 2017 | 47% | 38% | 2,013 | online |
| United States | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist) | January 23–25, 2017 | 45% | 34% | 2,692 | online |
Trump more favorable Ryan more favorable

### vs. Vladimir Putin

| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Donald Trump favorable | Vladimir Putin favorable | Sample size | Polling method |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | April 14–16, 2019 | 44% | 9% | 1,005 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | July 15–18, 2018 | 40% | 5% | 450 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | June 14–17, 2018 | 40% | 11% | 1,012 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Public Policy Polling | October 27–29, 2017 | 38% | 7% | 572 | telephone and online |
| United States | Registered voters | Emerson College | October 12–14, 2017 | 44% | 11% | 820 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Public Policy Polling | September 22–25, 2017 | 41% | 11% | 865 | telephone and online |
| United States | All adults | Public Religion Research Institute | August 2–8, 2017 | 38% | 15% | 2,024 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Bloomberg News | July 8–12, 2017 | 41% | 15% | 1,001 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Public Policy Polling | May 12–14, 2017 | 40% | 8% | 692 | telephone and online |
| United States | Registered voters | Public Policy Polling | March 27–28, 2017 | 41% | 9% | 677 | telephone and online |
| United States | All adults | Pew Research Center | February 28 – March 12, 2017 | 43% | 16% | 3,844 | telephone and online |
| United States | Registered voters | Public Policy Polling | January 23–24, 2017 | 44% | 10% | 1,043 | telephone and online |
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. Gorsuch was confirmed on April 7, 2017, by a 54–45 vote.
| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | April 12–18, 2017 | 49% | 36% | 15% | 1,062 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 30 – April 3, 2017 | 48% | 35% | 17% | 1,171 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | February 16–21, 2017 | 50% | 31% | 19% | 1,323 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Emerson College | February 5–6, 2017 | 52% | 32% | 16% | 617 | telephone |
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.
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 |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | May 15–30, 2019 | 26% | 71% | 2% | 1,017 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Public Religion Research Institute | April 9–20, 2019 | 32% | 63% | 5% | 1,100 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | January 25–28, 2019 | 22% | 70% | 8% | 1,004 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | December 14–17, 2017 | 22% | 73% | 5% | 1,001 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Public Religion Research Institute | August 2–8, 2017 | 30% | 64% | 6% | 2,024 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | July 27 – August 1, 2017 | 27% | 68% | 5% | 1,125 | telephone |
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.
| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | May 4–9, 2017 | 28% | 65% | 7% | 1,078 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | April 12–18, 2017 | 25% | 66% | 9% | 1,062 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CBS News | April 11–15, 2017 | 38% | 51% | --- | 1,011 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 30 – April 3, 2017 | 28% | 62% | 10% | 1,171 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 16–21, 2017 | 29% | 63% | 8% | 1,056 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 2–6, 2017 | 29% | 62% | 9% | 1,323 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | February 16–21, 2017 | 27% | 63% | 10% | 1,323 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Quinnipiac University | January 5–9, 2017 | 32% | 59% | 9% | 899 | telephone |
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.
| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method |
| United States | All adults | Associated Press/NORC at the University of Chicago | July 16–20, 2020 | 35% | 47% | 1% | 1,057 | telephone |
| Arizona | Registered voters | Monmouth University | March 11–14, 2020 | 45% | 50% | 5% | 847 | telephone |
| California | All adults | Public Policy Institute of California | January 3–12, 2020 | 30% | 68% | 2% | 1,694 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | December 8–11, 2019 | 44% | 52% | 4% | 1,000 | telephone |
| Wisconsin | Registered voters | Fox News | September 29 - October 2, 2019 | 42% | 52% | 7% | 1,512 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | September 13–16, 2019 | 43% | 56% | 1% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | June 9–12, 2019 | 42% | 55% | 2% | 1,001 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | May 11–14, 2019 | 43% | 51% | 6% | 1,008 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Monmouth University | April 11–15, 2019 | 42% | 56% | 3% | 801 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | March 17–20, 2019 | 44% | 51% | 5% | 1,002 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Monmouth University | March 1–4, 2019 | 44% | 51% | 4% | 802 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 1–4, 2019 | 41% | 55% | 4% | 1,120 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | February 10–12, 2019 | 46% | 50% | 4% | 1,004 | telephone |
| North Carolina | All adults | High Point University | February 4–11, 2019 | 44% | 46% | 11% | 873 | telephone and online |
| California | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | January 30 - February 4, 2019 | 32% | 64% | 4% | 912 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | January 25–28, 2019 | 41% | 55% | 4% | 1,004 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Monmouth University | January 25–27, 2019 | 44% | 52% | 4% | 805 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | January 21–27, 2019 | 40% | 60% | 1% | 1,022 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | ABC News/Washington Post | January 21–24, 2019 | 42% | 54% | 4% | 1,001 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | January 20–23, 2019 | 45% | 52% | 3% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | January 20–22, 2019 | 43% | 51% | 6% | 1,008 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Pew Research Center | January 9–14, 2019 | 40% | 58% | 2% | 1,505 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | January 9–13, 2019 | 43% | 55% | 2% | 1,209 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Investor's Business Daily | January 3–12, 2019 | 46% | 53% | 1% | 903 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | January 10–11, 2019 | 39% | 56% | 5% | 848 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | ABC News/Washington Post | January 8–11, 2019 | 42% | 54% | 4% | 788 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | December 12–17, 2018 | 43% | 54% | 3% | 1,147 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | December 6–9, 2018 | 38% | 57% | 4% | 1,015 | telephone |
| California | All adults | Public Policy Institute of California | October 12–21, 2018 | 24% | 74% | 2% | 1,690 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CBS News | October 14–17, 2018 | 37% | 60% | 3% | 1,108 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | September 16–19, 2018 | 39% | 51% | 10% | 1,003 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | August 9–13, 2018 | 38% | 58% | 4% | 1,175 | telephone |
| 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 |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | June 14–17, 2018 | 39% | 58% | 4% | 905 | telephone |
| Wisconsin | Likely voters | Marquette University Law School | June 13–17, 2018 | 40% | 55% | 4% | 800 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | June 1–13, 2018 | 41% | 57% | 2% | 1,520 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Pew Research Center | June 5–12, 2018 | 40% | 56% | 4% | 2,002 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CBS News | May 3–6, 2018 | 38% | 59% | 3% | 1,101 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Investor's Business Daily | April 26 – May 4, 2018 | 40% | 59% | 1% | 900 | telephone |
| Texas | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | April 12–17, 2018 | 43% | 53% | 4% | 1,029 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | April 6–9, 2018 | 40% | 57% | 3% | 1,181 | telephone |
| California | All adults | Public Policy Institute of California | March 4–13, 2018 | 25% | 71% | 3% | 1,694 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CBS News | March 8–11, 2018 | 38% | 60% | 2% | 1,223 | telephone |
| Wisconsin | Registered voters | Marquette University Law School | February 25 – March 1, 2018 | 37% | 59% | 3% | 800 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | February 2–5, 2018 | 37% | 59% | 4% | 1,333 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Monmouth University | January 28–30, 2018 | 40% | 57% | 3% | 806 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | January 21–23, 2018 | 40% | 53% | 7% | 1,002 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | ABC News/Washington Post | January 15–18, 2018 | 34% | 63% | 3% | 1,005 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | January 14–18, 2018 | 35% | 62% | 3% | 1,005 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CBS News | January 13–16, 2018 | 35% | 61% | 4% | 1,125 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Pew Research Center | January 10–15, 2018 | 37% | 60% | 3% | 1,503 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | January 5–9, 2018 | 34% | 63% | 3% | 1,106 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | December 6–11, 2017 | 36% | 62% | 2% | 1,211 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CBS News | December 3–5, 2017 | 36% | 61% | 3% | 1,120 | telephone |
| New Hampshire | All adults | University of New Hampshire | October 26 – November 9, 2017 | 34% | 61% | 2% | 956 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Public Religion Research Institute | October 18–30, 2017 | 36% | 63% | 2% | 2,019 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Associated Press/NORC | September 28 – October 2, 2017 | 32% | 49% | --- | 1,150 | telephone and online |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | September 21–26, 2017 | 37% | 60% | 3% | 1,412 | telephone |
| Virginia | Likely voters | Roanoke College | September 16–23, 2017 | 33% | 61% | 5% | 596 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | ABC News/Washington Post | September 18–21, 2017 | 37% | 62% | 1% | 1,002 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | September 17–20, 2017 | 33% | 63% | 3% | 1,053 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Monmouth University | September 15–19, 2017 | 35% | 60% | 5% | 1,009 | telephone |
| California | All adults | Public Policy Institute of California | September 10–19, 2017 | 24% | 73% | 2% | 1,726 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist) | September 3–5, 2017 | 38% | 47% | 16% | 1,500 | online |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | August 27–29, 2017 | 39% | 56% | 5% | 1,006 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CBS News | August 3–6, 2017 | 36% | 61% | 3% | 1,111 | telephone |
| United States | Likely voters | Rasmussen Reports | July 26–27, 2017 | 37% | 56% | --- | 1,000 | telephone and online |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | May 21–23, 2017 | 32% | 65% | 3% | 1,011 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist) | May 6–9, 2017 | 40% | 46% | 14% | 1,500 | online |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | May 4–9, 2017 | 33% | 64% | 3% | 1,078 | telephone |
| Mexico | All adults | Pew Research Center | March 2 – April 10, 2017 | 5% | 94% | 2% | 1,000 | face-to-face |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 30 – April 3, 2017 | 33% | 64% | 3% | 1,171 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | March 9–29, 2017 | 36% | 56% | 7% | 1,526 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Pew Research Center | February 16 – March 15, 2017 | 35% | 64% | 1% | 1,505 | telephone |
| California | All adults | Public Policy Institute of California | March 5–14, 2017 | 25% | 72% | 3% | 1,690 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Pew Research Center | February 28 – March 12, 2017 | 40% | 59% | 1% | 3,844 | telephone and online |
| United States | All adults | SurveyMonkey | March 1–5, 2017 | 44% | 54% | 3% | 4,551 | online |
| United States | All adults | CBS News | February 17–21, 2017 | 39% | 58% | 3% | 1,280 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | February 16–21, 2017 | 37% | 60% | 3% | 1,323 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | SurveyMonkey (for NBC News) | February 13–19, 2017 | 41% | 56% | 2% | 11,512 | online |
| United States | All adults | Pew Research Center | February 7–12, 2017 | 35% | 62% | 3% | 1,503 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult/Politico | February 2–4, 2017 | 48% | 42% | 10% | 2,070 | online interviews |
| San Diego | N/A | SurveyUSA (for San Diego Union-Tribune) | January 25, 2017 | 43% | 48% | 8% | 500 | N/A |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult (for Politico) | January 20–22, 2017 | 47% | 45% | 7% | 1,992 | telephone |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose

### 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. 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.
| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method |
| Canada | All adults | Angus Reid Institute | February 16–22, 2017 | 48% | 33% | 19% | 1,515 | online |
| United States | All adults | Pew Research Center | February 7–12, 2017 | 42% | 48% | 10% | 1,503 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult/Politico | February 2–4, 2017 | 48% | 37% | 15% | 2,070 | online interviews |
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.
| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult (for Politico) | January 20–22, 2017 | 72% | 20% | 8% | 1,992 | online | |
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.
| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
| United States | Likely voters | Rasmussen Reports | January 17–18, 2017 | 54% | 27% | 19% | 1,500 | telephone and online | |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose

### Obamacare repeal

Donald Trump has called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare").
| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method |
| United States | Registered voters | Fox News | October 3–6, 2020 | 32% | 64% | 4% | 1,107 | telephone |
| Wisconsin | Registered voters | Marquette University Law School | August 4–9, 2020 | 40% | 54% | 6% | 801 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | NBC News/Wall Street Journal | September 13–16, 2019 | 43% | 52% | 5% | 900 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | June 14–17, 2018 | 44% | 51% | 5% | 905 | telephone |
| Ohio | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | June 7–12, 2018 | 44% | 51% | 4% | 1,082 | telephone |
| Texas | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | April 12–17, 2018 | 45% | 49% | 5% | 1,029 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | September 21–26, 2017 | 45% | 51% | 5% | 1,412 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | August 9–15, 2017 | 45% | 52% | 3% | 1,361 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | CNN | August 3–6, 2017 | 33% | 64% | 3% | 1,018 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | July 27 – August 1, 2017 | 42% | 54% | 4% | 1,125 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Associated Press/NORC | July 13–17, 2017 | 46% | 53% | --- | 1,019 | telephone and online |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | June 22–27, 2017 | 45% | 51% | 4% | 1,212 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | May 31 – June 6, 2017 | 44% | 53% | 4% | 1,361 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | May 17–23, 2017 | 45% | 50% | 4% | 1,404 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | May 4–9, 2017 | 44% | 53% | 3% | 1,078 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | April 12–18, 2017 | 44% | 53% | 2% | 1,062 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 30 – April 3, 2017 | 42% | 54% | 4% | 1,171 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 16–21, 2017 | 45% | 51% | 5% | 1,056 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Kaiser Family Foundation | March 6–12, 2017 | 45% | 51% | 3% | 1,206 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 2–6, 2017 | 45% | 51% | 4% | 1,323 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Public Policy Polling | February 21–22, 2017 | 43% | 51% | 6% | 941 | telephone and online |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | February 16–21, 2017 | 43% | 54% | 3% | 1,323 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Investor's Business Daily | January 27 – February 2, 2017 | 42% | 54% | 4% | 885 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Quinnipiac University | January 5–9, 2017 | 48% | 47% | 5% | 899 | telephone |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose

### 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.
| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method |
| United States | All adults | YouGov (for HuffPost) | May 25–26, 2017 | 45% | 43% | 13% | 1,000 | online |
| United States | All adults | Gallup | March 9–29, 2017 | 40% | 46% | 14% | 1,526 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 16–21, 2017 | 42% | 52% | 6% | 1,056 | telephone |
| California | All adults | Public Policy Institute of California | March 6–14, 2017 | 37% | 58% | 5% | 1,487 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Pew Research Center | February 28 – March 12, 2017 | 47% | 52% | 1% | 3,844 | telephone and online |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 2–6, 2017 | 42% | 51% | 7% | 1,323 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult/Politico | February 2–4, 2017 | 55% | 38% | 7% | 2,070 | online interviews |
| United States | All adults | CBS News | February 1–2, 2017 | 45% | 51% | 4% | 1,019 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Investor's Business Daily | January 27 – February 2, 2017 | 51% | 48% | 1% | 885 | telephone |
| United States | Registered voters | Ipsos (for Reuters) | January 30–31, 2017 | 49% | 41% | 10% | 1,201 | online |
| United States | Likely voters | Rasmussen Reports | January 25–26, 2017 | 57% | 32% | 11% | 1,000 | telephone and online |
| Utah | Registered voters | University of Utah | January 9–16, 2017 | 40% | 55% | 5% | 605 | N/A |
| United States | All adults | Quinnipiac University | January 5–9, 2017 | 48% | 42% | 10% | 899 | telephone |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose

### Sanctuary city funding

In January 2017, Donald Trump issued an executive order that would block federal funding to "sanctuary cities".
| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult/Politico | February 2–4, 2017 | 55% | 33% | 12% | 2,070 | online | |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose

### UN funding

Donald Trump has said he plans to dramatically reduce United States funding to the United Nations and UN programs.
| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
| United States | Likely voters | Rasmussen Reports | January 29–30, 2017 | 50% | 33% | 17% | 1,000 | telephone and online | |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose

### 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.
| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method |
| United States | All adults | NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist College | June 21–25, 2017 | 30% | 53% | 16% | 1,205 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Associated Press/NORC | June 8–11, 2017 | 29% | 46% | 1% | 1,068 | telephone and online |
| United States | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist) | June 4–6, 2017 | 32% | 50% | 18% | 1,500 | online |
| United States | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | June 1–6, 2017 | 32% | 62% | 6% | 1,361 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | ABC News/Washington Post | June 2–4, 2017 | 28% | 59% | 13% | 527 | telephone |
| United States | All adults | Princeton Survey Research Associates International | June 1–4, 2017 | 34% | 54% | 8% | 1,003 | telephone |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose

### Withdrawal from Trans-Pacific Partnership

In January 2017, Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.
| Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
| United States | Registered voters | Morning Consult/Politico | February 2–4, 2017 | 47% | 33% | 20% | 2,070 | online interviews | |
| United States | Likely voters | Rasmussen Reports | January 26, 2017 | 56% | 27% | 17% | 1,500 | telephone and online | |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose

## 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. 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. 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. In a 2018 Pew Research poll of 25 nations, the confidence in Trump rose to 27%. In the 2019 poll, the confidence in Trump was at 29%. In the September 2020 poll, the confidence in Trump decreased to 16%.

## 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.
In November 2024, shortly after the presidential election where Trump won a second non-consecutive presidential term, Trump's approval rating rose up to 54%, and his disapproval rating was at 40%. Thus, this is the first time that Trump's approval rating has soared above 50% in the Gallup poll and also the first time that his approval rating managed to surpass his disapproval rating since 2020.