President Trump’s average approval rating is the lowest since Gallup began presidential approval surveys in 1953, the polling firm said Thursday.
Trump's approval rating has been as low as 39 percent since January, but averaged out at 41 percent. According to Gallup, the historical average approval of presidents is 61 percent.
The previous president to hold Gallup's lowest approval rating in their first quarter was former President Bill ClintonBill ClintonNew York Times columnist warns of hysteria around Trump, Russia Manatt snags Jack Quinn Trump legal team spokesman used Twitter to criticize Trump MORE, who had a 55 percent approval rating.
By comparison, former President Obama had a 63 percent average approval rating over his first three months in office, while former President George W. Bush had 57 percent and former President Ronald Reagan came in at 62 percent.
The former president with the highest average approval rating over their first quarter was John F. Kennedy, who had a 71 percent approval rating.
The latest poll was conducted from Jan. 20 to April 19 on the Gallup U.S. Daily survey, with a random sample of 45,111 adults.