Gallup Will Stop Releasing U.S. Presidential Approval Ratings 0 9

The research company Gallup announced that it will no longer track and publish the approval ratings of U.S. presidents. Gallup has published such ratings for 88 years, The Hill reported on Thursday, February 12.

The company stated that this move "reflects an evolution in how Gallup focuses its public research and analytical activities." "We are committed to long-term, methodologically sound research on the issues and conditions that shape people's lives," a company representative said, promising that this work will continue within other Gallup surveys.

When asked by The Hill whether Gallup had received any signals or requests from the White House prior to making this decision, the company representative replied, "This is a strategic shift based solely on Gallup's research goals and priorities."

Donald Trump's Approval Rating Has Fallen to Record Lows

Gallup's presidential approval rating has been one of the main indicators referenced by the media for decades when assessing public opinion on the effectiveness of his administration.

According to Gallup, the approval rating of current U.S. President Donald Trump has declined in recent months. After peaking at 47 percent in February 2025, it fell to less than 37 percent in the latest survey conducted in December. Trump's rating has become one of the lowest recorded by the organization since it began polling in the 1930s, The Hill notes.

In this context, Trump himself wrote on his social media last month: "Fake and fraudulent polls should be, in essence, a criminal offense."