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Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020

Has President Trump had unusually consistent approval ratings?

Christopher Hutton, Gigafact
yes

President Donald Trump's approval ratings have remained fairly consistent throughout his first term. According to FiveThirtyEight, the president has typically been within five points of 40% approval for most of his term. "Trump’s relatively steady ratings are unique among recent presidents," says Pew Research. George W. Bush's ratings spiked to 86% after 9/11, then fell to 46% in 2004. Approval of his father peaked at 89% during the Gulf War and fell to 29% before he lost his bid for a second term in 1992.

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