Trump's net approval rises 5 points: Harvard-Harris poll

Notably, the increase in support for Trump came in the "somewhat approve" category, with that share of respondents rising 3%.

Published: December 8, 2025 12:36pm

President Donald Trump's approval rating is on the upswing, with his net approval rising 5 points over the past month in a recent survey.

Trump's approval rating stood at 47% in the December Harvard/Harris survey, up 3 points from the November figures. His disapproval, meanwhile, dropped 2 points, from 51% to 49%.

Though still underwater, Trump appears to have rebounded from the November low of 44% approval and 51% disapproval in that survey.

Notably, the increase in support for Trump came in the "somewhat approve" category, with that share of respondents rising 3%. "Strongly disapprove" dropped 2% while "somewhat disapprove" remained constant.

The swing is likely good news for Trump, if not for Republicans more broadly, as it comes in the wake of a GOP electoral bloodbath in November that saw Republicans lose every statewide race in Virginia and New Jersey.

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

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