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President Trump Job Approval

Approve38.3

Disapprove57.9

Disapprove +19.6

7 recent polls • through Aug 28 • updated Sep 30, 12:00 AM EDT

FavorableUnfavorableSpread

Republican Party42.651.1-8.5

Democratic Party51.841.9+9.9

Modeled estimate • proprietary Breakn News model • updated Sep 30, 12:00 AM EDT

Democrats43.0

Republicans36.7

Democrats +6.3

7 recent polls • through Sep 8 • updated Sep 30, 12:00 AM EDT

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Donald Trump35.061.5-26.5

JD Vance36.554.0-17.5

Donald Trump: 2 polls through Aug 24 • JD Vance: 2 polls through Aug 24 • updated Sep 30, 12:00 AM EDT

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