Will Donald Trump be a good President, and why?
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Indicator of Presidential Quality
The most accessible indicator of a presidential standing for the 12 U.S. presidents since 1953 is Gallup's bi-weekly approval/disapproval survey. [1] The table below shows the last approval rating for each president at the end of his first term (for Lyndon Johnson after 1400 days in office).
Table: Presidential Approval Score At the End of Their First Term (Sorted)
| Rank | President | Start | Final Approval | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Eisenhower | 1953 | 79 | 70 |
| 2 | Ronald Reagan | 1981 | 62 | 50 |
| 3 | Richard Nixon | 1969 | 59 | 56 |
| 4 | John Kennedy | 1961 | 58 | 70 |
| 5 | Bill Clinton | 1993 | 58 | 50 |
| 6 | Harry Truman | 1945 | 57 | 56 |
| 7 | George W. Bush | 2001 | 53 | 62 |
| 8 | Gerald Ford | 1974 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | Barack Obama | 2009 | 51 | 48 |
| 10 | George H.W. Bush | 1989 | 49 | 61 |
| 11 | Lyndon Johnson | 1963 | 41 | 74 |
| 12 | Jimmy Carter | 1977 | 31 | 46 |
Source: Gallup
The re-election campaign gives most incumbent presidents some uplift around the end of the first term. Gallup's time series chart is recommended reading to understand these dynamics. [2]
According to the data above, the following approval ratings are required:
- Very good: 58% or more
- Good: 57%
- Average: 54 to 56%
- Bad: 50 to 53%
- Very bad: 49% or less
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External sources
- Gallup: Presidential Approval Ratings
- Gallup: Presidential Job Approval Center