Donald Trump's political journey has been marred by unusual public unpopularity since his initial campaign announcement in 2015. His personal favorability ratings plunged to minus 24% when he was first elected in 2016, a record low for major-party nominees. Following his presidency, Trump exited office with disappointing job approval ratings post-Capitol Riot. His favorability never peaked positive during his comeback, reaching a mere 44% by February 2024. Current indications show his job-approval hovering around 49.1% as he begins his second term, still trailing behind other presidents with initial ratings below 50%.
Donald Trump's personal favorability has mostly been negative since 2015, reaching peak unpopularity at minus 24% when he was first elected in 2016.
Despite his position as president, Trump consistently left office with job approval ratings below 50%, highlighting a unique anomaly in American politics.
In Trump's comeback efforts for a second term, his favorability never exceeded 44%, showcasing persistent unpopularity even during significant political moments.
Gallup's January 2025 poll reveals that Donald Trump's approval rating for his second term is reminiscent of his first, again landing below 50%.
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