As 2026 begins, President Donald Trump's approval ratings have inched upward - with a slight increase in favorable ratings amongst American voters in most recent political polls.

When split by race, white voters were relatively even—42 percent in the approve range, compared to 43 percent in the disapprove. Black respondents leaned more on the disapproving side—at 56 percent—while Hispanics were somewhat torn, with 39 percent approving and 46 percent disapproving.

From January's honeymoon period to December's slight rebound, NJ Advance Media tracked Trump's approval rating throughout the year.

Trump’s overall average approval rating for his first and second terms (41%) is lower than all presidents dating back to Harry Truman, according to Gallup. Joe Biden had the next lowest average, 42%, followed by Truman (45%) and Jimmy Carter (46%).

Democrats will be hoping to leverage this broad dissatisfaction with the President to recapture congressional power in 2026.

An average of recent polls from the New York Times reveals similar findings. According to the graph, Trump’s average approval rating as of Jan. 6 is 43%, with 54% disapproving of his performance. It’s also his highest net approval since October.

Presidential approval ratings show Americans' views during each term. See how the latest polls rated Donald Trump and how they compare to past terms.

While President Donald Trump usually receives high approval marks in Tennessee, the president has seen his approval rating dip nationwide.

President Donald Trump opened 2026 with a small but noticeable bump in approval after a turbulent first year of his second term, according to recent national polls. Multiple surveys show Trump’s favorable rating hovering in the low-to-mid 40s,

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