The claim that President Trump's approval rating is +10 with 54%-44% is inconsistent with recent reputable polls from mid-2025, which show his approval rating generally lower and often below 50%.
Stunning new poll finds President Trump's approval rating at a whopping +10, 54%-44%
It's a year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump's approval numbers, AP-NORC polling finds
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Key Evidence
Reuters/Ipsos poll (July 2025) shows Trump's approval at 40%, lowest of his term.
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Marquette Law School poll reports about 45% overall approval with strong base support but no +10 net margin.
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Independent and AP-NORC polls confirm ratings mostly below majority levels, contradicting a +10 net margin claim.
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What the Evidence Shows
The statement claims a +10 net approval rating for President Trump, with 54% approval versus 44% disapproval. However, multiple recent polls from reputable sources in 2025 indicate his approval rating is generally lower than 54%, often around or below 45%, and sometimes as low as 38%-40%.
For example, the Reuters/Ipsos poll from late July 2025 reports Trump's approval rating at 40%, the lowest of his term so far.reuters.comreuters.comTrump approval rating sinks to 40%, the lowest of his term, Reuters/Ipsos poll...
The Marquette Law School poll finds Trump's overall approval around 45%, with strong support among Republicans but variation across issues.marquette.edumarquette.eduNew Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds approval of President Trump...
Other polls such as those from The Independent and AP-NORC also report approval ratings in the high 30s to mid-40s range, not reaching a +10 net margin or a majority above 50%.independent.co.ukindependent.co.ukTrump’s approval rating dips again in new poll as some of his supporters sour on...
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While some issue-specific approval ratings (e.g., border security) may reach higher numbers like 54%, these do not reflect the overall job approval rating.
Therefore, the claim of a "whopping +10, 54%-44%" overall approval rating is misleading because it does not align with the broader polling data available as of August 2025.
In summary, while President Trump remains a polarizing figure with varying support levels across different issues and demographics, the specific numbers cited in the claim overstate his current overall approval rating.