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CNN Poll of Polls: Trump approval

Presidential job approval ratings are one of the few metrics consistently and similarly measured in nearly all major public polls. An average of recent polls can often paint a more reliable picture of how the public views the president than a single poll can. The CNN Poll of Polls tracks President Donald Trump’s average approval and disapproval ratings in national polls. It includes the most recent results on this question which meet CNN’s standards for reporting and which measure the views of all US adults. The CNN Poll of Polls does not have a margin of sampling error.

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CNN Poll of Polls: Trump approval rating over time

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The 05/26/26 Poll of Polls is an average of the following polls:

Poll	Dates	Approve	Disapprove	Change in Approval	Sample Size	Sample Type	Margin of Error
Strength In Numbers/Verasight	May 18-19	37%	60%	+2	1,520	Adults	+/-2.7% pts.
AP-NORC	May 14-18	37%	62%	+4	1,117	Adults	+/-3.8% pts.
Reuters/Ipsos	May 15-18	35%	63%	-1	1,271	Adults	+/-2.8% pts.
CBS News/YouGov	May 13-15	37%	63%	-2	2,064	Adults	+/-2.7% pts.
CNN	April 30 – May 4	35%	65%	0	1,499	Adults	+/-2.8% pts.