Initial Job Approval Ratings of Elected U.S. Presidents, 1953-2025
The Gallup bar chart displays the initial job approval ratings of elected U.S. presidents from 1953 to 2025, based on the first poll conducted after each president's inauguration. It includes approval, disapproval, and no opinion percentages for each president. John Kennedy had the highest initial approval at 72%, while Donald Trump’s second-term approval in 2025 is at 47%, with 48% disapproving. His first-term approval in 2017 was 45%. Other notable figures include Dwight Eisenhower and Barack Obama, both with 68% approval, and Joe Biden with 57% approval but 37% disapproval.