What we're showing
The third-year approval ratings of recent U.S. presidents, based on polls conducted by Gallup.
Context
Before the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, Biden had majority-level approval ratings. Since then, ratings have ranged between the high 30s and low 40s.
President | Dates of third year | Average approval rating | Number of polls | Reelected? |
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Eisenhower | Jan 20, 1955-Jan 19, 1956 | 72.1 | 15 | Yes |
Kennedy | Jan 20, 1963-Nov 22, 1963 | 61.8 | 12 | No* |
Nixon | Jan 20, 1971-Jan 19, 1972 | 49.6 | 13 | Yes |
Carter | Jan 20, 1979-Jan 19, 1980 | 37.4 | 24 | No |
Reagan | Jan 20, 1983-Jan 19, 1984 | 44.9 | 22 | Yes |
G.H.W. Bush | Jan 20, 1991-Jan 19, 1992 | 69.5 | 40 | No |
Clinton | Jan 20, 1995-Jan 19, 1996 | 47.5 | 23 | Yes |
G.W. Bush | Jan 20, 2003-Jan 19, 2004 | 59.6 | 41 | Yes |
Obama | Jan 20, 2011-Jan 19, 2012 | 44.5 | 351 | Yes |
Trump | Jan 20, 2019-Jan 19, 2020 | 42 | 21 | No |
Biden | Jan 20, 2023-Jan 19, 2024 | 39.8 | 12 | TBD |
*assassination |