Trump approval on the upswing in December: poll

The mid-December figures marked a net 5.2% swing in his favor.

Published: December 16, 2025 1:23pm

Updated: December 16, 2025 1:34pm

President Donald Trump's approval rating appears to be on the rebound this month, with Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) reporting a statistically significant rise in his approval polling average.

Trump currently boasts a 44.1% approval rating in that average, compared to a 52.1% disapproval. Exactly one month ago, his approval stood at 41.9% and 55.1% disapproval, meaning the mid-December figures marked a net 5.2% swing in his favor.

The DDHQ figures appear roughly in line with other polling aggregators. RealClearPolling, for instance, currently assigns Trump an average 43.9% approval and 53.4% disapproval.

Trump hit low points for his approval rating in mid-November, though he has generally hovered around 45% support throughout his second term.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.

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