Trump sets record for ratings fall

The percentage of Americans who disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president rose above 50% in record time, just 8 days*

Days in office before Gallup disapproval rating past 50%
Lowest approval rating
Democrat
Republican


32% Jimmy Carter 390 DAYS
35% Ronald Reagan 727
34% George H. W. Bush 1,336
39% Bill Clinton 573
27% George W. Bush 1,205
40% Barack Obama 397
42% Donald Trump 8

*Gallup tracks approval and disapproval ratings based on daily telephone interviews with 1,500 adults. Margin of error is 3%. Gallup data show that two days after Trump’s inauguration, his job approval and disapproval ratings both stood at 45%, with 10% undecided. By January 28, 42% of U.S. adults approved of him but 51% disapproved

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