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RealClearPolitics

Political news and polling data aggregator

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Dec 20, 2025
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Did Trump lead the Kennedy Center to double funds raised during his involvement?

The short answer: partially — reporting by outlets friendly to the White House credits the Trump-led board with a near doubling of funds for the Kennedy Center Honors specifically, but independent, co...

Nov 27, 2025
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Which presidents had the highest and lowest average approval ratings in modern polling history?

Modern polling aggregates (post‑World War II through present) show wide variation in average presidential approval; Gallup’s historical tables cite Jimmy Carter averaging about 45.5% — “essentially ti...

Dec 11, 2025
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What is Donald Trump’s current approval rating and how has it changed over time?

Donald Trump’s most-cited recent national approval readings cluster around the low 40s: Reuters/Ipsos and other outlets report a 41% approval in early December, while aggregated trackers show net appr...

Jan 11, 2026

donald trump approval ratings

National polling through early January 2026 shows Donald Trump running below majority approval in most large trackers, with averages and reputable polls clustering in the high-30s to low‑40s for “appr...

Oct 23, 2025

what percentage of american voters voted for trump

The available materials do not provide a single, definitive percentage of American voters who voted for Donald Trump across elections; . Reports and post‑2020 analyses in the packet discuss 2024 turno...

Nov 20, 2025

How does Trump's approval rating compare to that of his immediate predecessors, such as Barack Obama and George W. Bush?

Donald Trump’s approval in 2025 is generally lower than the peak early-term approvals enjoyed by Barack Obama and George W. Bush, though short-term averages and trackers show variation by pollster and...

Dec 11, 2025

Do polls show shifts in public opinion of Candace Owens after her family statements?

Polling snapshots and public metrics show mixed signals about Candace Owens’ standing: YouGov ranks her as the 113th most popular contemporary TV personality (popularity = % positive opinion) , while ...

Nov 14, 2025

Is Donald Trump the greatest President of all time

Assessments of whether Donald Trump is "the greatest President of all time" vary sharply by audience and metric; scholarly historical rankings place him near the bottom (e.g., last in a recent scholar...

Oct 16, 2025

How does Trump's approval rating compare to other US presidents?

President Trump’s current approval sits in a modestly negative territory by several trackers, with headline figures ranging from roughly and net approval spreads between about in late September 2025 r...

Nov 16, 2025

What are the most popular right-leaning news sources in the US?

Most surveys and rankings identify a set of repeat names as the most popular right‑leaning U.S. news sources: Fox News (especially for cable), Breitbart, Newsmax, Tucker Carlson Network, and newer dig...

Dec 21, 2025

Trump approval vs Obama approval in second term

Donald Trump’s approval during his second term has generally trended in the high‑30s to low‑40s across major trackers, hitting Gallup lows near 36–37% and aggregate measures near the low‑40s, while re...

Jan 18, 2026

Is presidemt trump the most hated president

Public opinion data show President Donald Trump registering unusually low approval numbers and historic partisan divides compared with modern presidents, but whether that equates to being "the most ha...

Jan 13, 2026

Is Biden the worst president?

Joe Biden is not objectively "the worst president" on the record of U.S. presidencies, but public sentiment toward his term is predominantly negative: his average job approval ranks among the lowest i...

Nov 24, 2025

How have Trump's approval ratings trended over time compared with recent presidents (Obama, Bush, Clinton)?

Donald Trump’s approval ratings in his recent presidency have been unusually low and volatile compared with many recent presidents: multiple trackers and polls in 2025–2025 show his approval generally...

Nov 29, 2025

Which president had the lowest Gallup approval average and what factors caused the low rating?

Gallup records show Donald Trump holds the lowest presidential average in Gallup’s history, with his term average below Joe Biden’s 42.2% and prior lows such as Jimmy Carter’s 45.5% (Gallup reporting ...

Oct 2, 2025

What are the current polls for the 2026 House elections?

The current publicly cited polling landscape for the 2026 U.S. House elections shows a modest on the generic congressional ballot, with poll aggregates reporting Democrats ahead by roughly 2–3 points ...

Dec 9, 2025

What were the exact quotes from Trump's April 23, 2020 briefing about disinfectants and COVID-19?

President Trump’s April 23, 2020 remarks included an exact line about disinfectants “knocking out” the coronavirus “in one minute” and a separate musing about “injection inside” or “cleaning” the body...

Dec 7, 2025

Has Julie Kelly's reporting on January 6 led to any congressional hearings or lawsuits?

Julie Kelly has been a prominent right‑wing commentator and author who has repeatedly reported and opined about January 6, arguing the federal response was politicized and highlighting alleged irregul...

Nov 15, 2025

Are gas prices better now compared to under Biden?

Average U.S. pump prices have been higher during much of Joe Biden’s presidency than during some earlier periods, including Biden-era peaks above $5/gal in 2022, but recent reporting shows national av...

Nov 15, 2025

How does Donald Trump's approval rating compare to other presidents?

Donald Trump’s current approval is running in the low‑40s on multi‑poll averages (around 40–42% by several trackers) with recent polls showing lows as low as 37% and net approval often negative (about...