75 Years of Presidential Approval Ratings
The most powerful person in the world? Never mind that. All too often, the man in the Oval Office seems at the mercy of approval ratings. Here’s a look at 75 years of presidential job approval ratings as measured by Gallup Inc.
HARRY TRUMAN
Days in office:
2,840
Average approval rating:
45%
Dwight Eisenhower
Days in office:
2,922
Average approval rating:
65%
John F. Kennedy
Days in office:
1,036
Average approval rating:
70%
LYNDON B. JOHNSON
Days in office:
1,886
Average approval rating:
55%
Richard Nixon
Days in office:
2,027
Average approval rating:
49%
GERALD FORD
Days in office:
895
Average approval rating:
47%
Jimmy Carter
Days in office:
1,461
Average approval rating:
46%
Ronald Reagan
Days in office:
2,922
Average approval rating:
53%
George H.W. Bush
Days in office:
1,461
Average approval rating:
61%
Bill Clinton
Days in office:
2,922
Average approval rating:
55%
George W. Bush
Days in office:
2,922
Average approval rating:
49%
Barack Obama
Days in office:
2,922
Average approval rating:
48%
Donald Trump
Days in office:
1,245 (As of June 12, 2020)
Average approval rating:
40%
