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Trump's Approval Plummets to Historic Low at 38%

8/16/2025

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Summary

Story summary

President Trump's national approval rating stands at 38%, with a 60% disapproval rate.
He has positive approval in 27 states, notably 57% in Kentucky.
Approval is lower in Illinois at 43% and Massachusetts at 37%.
His ratings are historically low compared to first-term presidents.

History

Historical Context

President Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 amid a Watergate scandal, leaving office with a 24% approval rating and eroding public trust in government to just 36%. This decline in confidence parallels President Trump's 38% approval rating in 2019, reflecting ongoing discontent with presidential leadership and potentially shaping future elections and governance in the United States.

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Story summary

President Trump's national approval rating stands at 38%, with a 60% disapproval rate.
He has positive approval in 27 states, notably 57% in Kentucky.
Approval is lower in Illinois at 43% and Massachusetts at 37%.
His ratings are historically low compared to first-term presidents.

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