Gallup Axes Presidential Approval Poll After 88 Years of Data
Gallup is ending its presidential job approval poll after 88 years, closing one of the most cited political metrics in American history.
The polling firm confirmed it will no longer measure presidential approval, a number that has shaped White House strategy and media coverage since 1938.
According to The Hill, Gallup began tracking presidential approval during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration and continued through every president since. The survey became a standard reference point in elections, legislative fights and moments of national crisis.
The decision comes as polling firms face declining response rates and changing research economics, raising questions about the long-term viability of traditional survey models.
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“We have made the decision to discontinue presidential job approval polling,” Gallup said, according to The Hill.
The approval number has long served as a political pressure gauge, influencing campaign messaging, fundraising appeals and congressional negotiations. Presidents routinely cite favorable ratings, while opponents weaponize declines.
Gallup indicated it will continue other public opinion research, but the company did not announce a direct replacement for the presidential approval tracker.
For now, one of the most recognizable metrics in American politics is ending without a successor.
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