At the end of Nov., approval polling averages showed President Donald Trump (R) at 42% approval, the lowest of his second term. Fifty-five percent of voters disapproved of his performance. The highest approval rating Trump has received is 54%, last seen on Jan. 22, 2025.

At the end of November, congressional approval was at 20% and disapproval was at 69%. The lowest approval rating the 119th Congress has received is 14%, last seen on Nov. 10, 2025. The highest approval rating it has received is 37%, last seen on July 1, 2025.

At this time during Trump’s first term in office, presidential approval was three points lower at 39%, and congressional approval was five points lower at 15%. At this point during the Biden administration, presidential approval was the same at 42%, and congressional approval was one point lower at 20%.

Ballotpedia’s polling index takes the average of polls conducted over the last thirty days to calculate presidential and congressional approval ratings. We average the results and show all polling results side-by-side because we believe that paints a clearer picture of public opinion than any individual poll can provide. The data is updated daily as new polling results are published.