Biden Administration

Presidential Approval: Comparing the Numbers

So how does America view the sitting President these days? It depends on how you ask the question and whom you ask.

Rasmussen Reports in our daily Presidential Tracking Poll gives respondents four options – Strongly Approve, Somewhat Approve, Somewhat Disapprove and Strongly Disapprove - as opposed to just two - Approve/Disapprove. We are also the one major national pollster who asks this question only of likely U.S. voters, those who tell us they are likely to vote in the next election.

Voters Support Trump’s Decision Not to Attend Biden Inauguration, Expect Peaceful Transition

President Trump provoked controversy when he announced last week that he would not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, but most voters appear to support Trump’s decision.

Only 56% Say Biden Is Their President

Many anti-Trumpers insisted throughout President Trump’s four years in office that he was not their president, and a surprisingly high number of voters feel the same way about President-elect Biden.

Voters Think Biden Doing Better Job Than Trump As President-Elect

Most voters approve of President-elect Biden’s performance, putting him several points ahead of President-elect Trump four years ago.

Voters Are Only Cautiously Optimistic About Biden, New Congress

Voters are only slightly more hopeful that likely new President Joe Biden will be able to work better with Congress than President Trump did.

52% See Obama’s Economic Policies as Better Model for Biden Than Trump’s

Despite the explosive economic growth of the last four years interrupted only by the coronavirus lockdown, most voters want to return to the economic policies of President Obama.

Voters Say COVID-19 Comes First for Biden

The coronavirus is far and away the top action item on likely new President Joe Biden’s list as far as voters are concerned.