President Trump's approval rating compared to previous presidents 2 weeks before the election
With just two weeks to go until Election Day on November 3, Mr. Trump's approval rating is higher than that of recent one-term presidents at the same point, but still lower than all two-term presidents.
According to a FiveThirtyEight poll, Trump's current approval rating isPresident Trumpis 42.7%. Meanwhile, a Gallup poll conducted from September 14 to 28 surveyed 1,023 adults in the US, showing that the White House owner received 46% support from voters.
While those numbers are higher than those of the last two one-term presidents, former President George H.W. Bush and former President Jimmy Carter, they are still lower than those of two-term presidents, according to Gallup data.
Here's a look at the pre-election approval ratings of recent former presidents according to Gallup polls.
Barack Obama
Before the 2012 election, former President Donald Trump's approval ratingBarack Obamais 52%, higher than Mr. Trump's current figure.
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| Former President Barack Obama. Photo: Getty |
Mr. Obama won the White House race eight years ago, winning 332 electoral votes and nearly 5 million more popular votes than his opponent Mitt Romney.
George W. Bush
Former PresidentGeorge W. Bushhad a 48% approval rating in the 2004 election.
George W. Bush won with 286 electoral votes and more than 3 million popular votes.
Bill Clinton
In his second re-election bid in 1996, formerPresident Bill Clintonreceived 54% support from voters, one of the highest numbers in recent years.
Mr. Clinton won nearly 8 million popular votes and 379 electoral votes to continue his second term in the White House.
George HW Bush
Approval Rate for One-Term Former PresidentGeorge HW Bushbefore the 1993 election was 34%, the lowest number of any president on this list. George HW Bush lost his re-election bid to Bill Clinton, winning just over 200 electoral votes to Clinton's 370.
Ronald Reagan
In the 1984 election, former President Ronald Reagan's approval ratingReaganis 58%. His approval rating for his second term is the highest of any president on this list at this point.
Mr. Reagan won 538 electoral votes and nearly 17 million popular votes.
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| Former President Ronald Reagan. Photo: Getty |
Jimmy Carter
One-term presidentJimmy Carterreceived lower approval ratings than Mr. Trump in his second re-election bid, with only 37% of voters supporting him.
Mr. Carter lost to Mr. Reagan, winning only 49 electoral votes compared to the overwhelming 489 votes of the 40th President of the United States.
As the 2020 US presidential election enters its final stretch, recent polls show that Democratic candidate Joe Biden is leading President Trump nationally. At the same time, the incumbent President is also far behind his opponent Biden in several key battleground states./.
