Background

For objectivity, this question will be judged by Trump's approval rating after his 1st term, compared to that all prior presidents' since 1945. So, you must focus on Trumps full four year term. As always, please read the judgement rule § carefully before doing your trade or posting your argument.

Here is a link to Trump's latest weekly approval rating.

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)

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

Chart

External sources

1. Gallup: Presidential Approval Ratings
2. Gallup: Presidential Job Approval Center