Trump’s Approval Ratings Are ‘Surging Upwards,’ Signaling That His Successes Are Winning Over Critics

At this point in his second term, President Trump has higher approval ratings than Presidents George W. Bush and Obama in their second terms. According to the Real Clear Politics average of presidential approval polls, Mr. Trump, on August 13, 2025, had a rating of 45.8 percent. Mr. Bush on August 13, 2005, registered a 43.2 percent rating. Mr. Obama, on August 13, 2013, stood at 43.8 percent.