About

This project was developed for a deeper and more thorough examination of approval ratings and how they evolve over time. It examines historical trends in American political sentiment using monthly polling series from Gallup.

This website was created by Molly Burke, a student at New College of Florida. Contact at m.burke30@ncf.edu

Github account: molly24ncf

New College: ncf.edu

Repo: https://github.com/mollyburke1208/presidential-approval-ratings

• Data Sources:
  • Presidential job approval ratings (1945–2026) via Gallup and the American Presidency Project.
  • Congressional job approval ratings (1974–2025) via Gallup Historical Trends. Note: some graphs may not include congressional approval data prior to 1974 due to limited availability.
  • Party favorability ratings (1992–2025) via Gallup. Note: some graphs may not include party favorability data prior to 1992 due to limited availability.
• Interactive Exploration: To view individual administration trends with month-by-month animations from Harry Truman to Donald Trump (Second Term), visit the Presidents page.