Interesting how Trumpβs approval numbers might compare with President Bidenβs at a similar point in his presidency. Likewise the generic Dem/GOP poll at that point.
Biden's weren't this low this early (just four months into the term.) They didn't really turn decisively negative until late 2021 and of course never recovered, despite some up and down bumps.
G. Elliott Morris, who commissioned this poll, keeps a record at his site of presidential approval ratings, from Eisenhower on, for the first six months of their terms (presumably he'll keep stretching it out over the next 3 1/2 years.) So far only Trump himself in 2017 had comparably low ratings, though Bill Clinton's did turn negative shortly after this point in 1993, reflecting his plurality win which limited his base of support, a sour political and economic mood among the public (sound familiar?), and his own blunders and defeats, some of which were overhyped by the media and Republicans (some redundancy there.)
Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll
President Trump
Approve: 40%
Disapprove: 56%
ββ
2026 Generic Ballot
π΅ DEM: 47%
π΄ GOP: 41%
ββ
May 1-6 | 1,000 Adults | Β±3.1%
https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/new-poll-americans-oppose-trumps
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/democrats-have-a-real-shot-at-retaking-the-senate-in-2026.html
Interesting how Trumpβs approval numbers might compare with President Bidenβs at a similar point in his presidency. Likewise the generic Dem/GOP poll at that point.
Biden's weren't this low this early (just four months into the term.) They didn't really turn decisively negative until late 2021 and of course never recovered, despite some up and down bumps.
G. Elliott Morris, who commissioned this poll, keeps a record at his site of presidential approval ratings, from Eisenhower on, for the first six months of their terms (presumably he'll keep stretching it out over the next 3 1/2 years.) So far only Trump himself in 2017 had comparably low ratings, though Bill Clinton's did turn negative shortly after this point in 1993, reflecting his plurality win which limited his base of support, a sour political and economic mood among the public (sound familiar?), and his own blunders and defeats, some of which were overhyped by the media and Republicans (some redundancy there.)
Yes, this is what I seem to recall. Thanks!