Fact-check analysisVerified as of August 18, 2025Curated by FactVerify
Misleading

Stunning new poll finds President Trump's approval rating at a whopping +10, 54%-44%

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%.

It's a year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump's approval numbers, AP-NORC polling finds

It's a year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump's approval numbers, AP-NORC polling finds

Source: apnews.com

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Key Evidence

Verified August 18, 2025
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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...apnews.comapnews.comIt's a year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump's approval numbers,...

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.

Primary trail

Verified Sources7

President Trump Approval Rating: Latest Polls

nytimes.com
Open source

New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds approval of President Trump...

marquette.edu
Open source

New National UMass Amherst Poll Finds President Trump’s Job

umass.edu
Open source
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