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Poll Reveals Nearly 50% View Trump as 'Poor' President

12/2/2025

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A YouGov poll of 26,645 U.S. adults finds nearly 50% expect U.S. President Donald Trump to be remembered as 'poor' or 'below average'.
Forty percent rate him as 'poor,' while 18% consider him 'outstanding'.
Approval of his management of the federal government stands at 33%, down from 43% in March.
Among racial groups, 46% of Black respondents and 39% of white respondents rate Trump as 'poor'.

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Story summary

A YouGov poll of 26,645 U.S. adults finds nearly 50% expect U.S. President Donald Trump to be remembered as 'poor' or 'below average'.
Forty percent rate him as 'poor,' while 18% consider him 'outstanding'.
Approval of his management of the federal government stands at 33%, down from 43% in March.
Among racial groups, 46% of Black respondents and 39% of white respondents rate Trump as 'poor'.