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President Donald Trump’s approval rating has soared past that of ex-President Barack Obama’s at the same point in his administration, defying negative sterotypes driven by opponents as he became only the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. Trump’s job approval rating 151 weeks into his presidency sits at 45 percent, as revealed by a Gallup poll last Wednesday. That puts Trump three points higher than the 42 percent approval rating Gallup found for Obama at the same point of his presidency. Gallup’s poll recorded a similar job disapproval rating for both presidents 151 weeks into their administrations. Some...

Two polls out this week have shown Americans are losing faith in the Obama administration. On Tuesday, the ABC News/Washington Post poll showed that nearly 60% of Americans “lack faith” in President Obama. 58% of respondents said they had “just some” or “none” confidence in Obama to make the right decision for America’s future. Time Magazine just published their latest poll, showing that 49% of respondents approve of Obama’s performance while 45% disapprove. 56% of respondents said that the U.S. is on the wrong track. The scary part for Republicans is that 72% of those polled in the ABC News/Washington...

WASHINGTON -- President Bush's job approval has fallen to the lowest level of his presidency amid worries over the Iraq war, a fumbled Supreme Court nomination, the indictment of one White House aide and uncertainty about another. Concerned that the president has lost his footing, some influential Republicans are urging Bush to shake up his staff and bring in new blood. A new AP-Ipsos poll found Bush's approval rating was at 37 percent, compared with 39 percent a month ago. About 59 percent of those surveyed said they disapproved. The intensity of disapproval is the strongest to date, with 42...

President Bush Job Approval Updated Daily by Noon Eastern Bush Job Approval Strongly Approve 23% Somewhat Approve 25% Somewhat Disapprove 15% Strongly Disapprove 37% RasmussenReports.com Saturday October 08, 2005--Forty-eight percent (48%) of American adults now approve of the way George W. Bush is performing his role as President. That matches the highest level of Approval the President has received in September or October. Still, it remains to be seen whether this increase reflects real improvement or merely statistical noise. Fifty-one percent (51%) Disapprove. The President's performance in office earns Approval from 81% of Republicans, 18% of Democrats, and 43% of...