States

Explore state-by-state support across presidential administrations from Harry Truman to Donald Trump. Because nationwide polling historically did not track 50-state approval ratings continuously, state-level presidential election returns serve as the standard historical measure of geographical public support.

Select Administration: Harry Truman (1945–1953) Dwight Eisenhower (1953–1961) John F. Kennedy (1961–1963) Lyndon Johnson (1963–1969) Richard Nixon (1969–1974) Gerald Ford (1974–1977) Jimmy Carter (1977–1981) Ronald Reagan (1981–1989) George H.W. Bush (1989–1993) Bill Clinton (1993–2001) George W. Bush (2001–2009) Barack Obama (2009–2017) Donald Trump (2017–2021) Joe Biden (2021–2025) Donald Trump (Second Term) (2025–present)

Harry Truman (1945–1953)

Democrat Election Year: 1948

Avg Approval

49.3%

States ≥50%

23 / 47

Highest State

Texas (65.4%)

Lowest State

Mississippi (10.1%)

Dwight Eisenhower (1953–1961)

Republican Election Year: 1952

Avg Approval

54.8%

States ≥50%

39 / 48

Highest State

Vermont (71.5%)

Lowest State

South Carolina (2.9%)

John F. Kennedy (1961–1963)

Democrat Election Year: 1960

Avg Approval

48.5%

States ≥50%

23 / 50

Highest State

Rhode Island (63.6%)

Lowest State

Mississippi (36.3%)

Lyndon Johnson (1963–1969)

Democrat Election Year: 1964

Avg Approval

60%

States ≥50%

45 / 50

Highest State

District of Columbia (85.5%)

Lowest State

Mississippi (12.9%)

Richard Nixon (1969–1974)

Republican Election Year: 1968

Avg Approval

43.7%

States ≥50%

15 / 51

Highest State

Nebraska (59.8%)

Lowest State

Mississippi (13.5%)

Gerald Ford (1974–1977)

Republican Election Year: 1976

Avg Approval

48.4%

States ≥50%

22 / 51

Highest State

Utah (62.4%)

Lowest State

District of Columbia (16.5%)

Jimmy Carter (1977–1981)

Democrat Election Year: 1976

Avg Approval

49.5%

States ≥50%

21 / 51

Highest State

District of Columbia (81.6%)

Lowest State

Utah (33.6%)

Ronald Reagan (1981–1989)

Republican Election Year: 1980

Avg Approval

51.4%

States ≥50%

25 / 51

Highest State

Utah (72.8%)

Lowest State

District of Columbia (13.4%)

George H.W. Bush (1989–1993)

Republican Election Year: 1988

Avg Approval

53.7%

States ≥50%

40 / 51

Highest State

Utah (66.2%)

Lowest State

District of Columbia (14.3%)

Bill Clinton (1993–2001)

Democrat Election Year: 1992

Avg Approval

42%

States ≥50%

2 / 51

Highest State

District of Columbia (84.6%)

Lowest State

Utah (24.7%)

George W. Bush (2001–2009)

Republican Election Year: 2000

Avg Approval

49.6%

States ≥50%

27 / 51

Highest State

Wyoming (69.2%)

Lowest State

District of Columbia (9%)

Barack Obama (2009–2017)

Democrat Election Year: 2008

Avg Approval

51.3%

States ≥50%

27 / 51

Highest State

District of Columbia (92.5%)

Lowest State

Wyoming (32.5%)

Donald Trump (2017–2021)

Republican Election Year: 2016

Avg Approval

48.3%

States ≥50%

23 / 51

Highest State

West Virginia (68.6%)

Lowest State

District of Columbia (4.1%)

Joe Biden (2021–2025)

Democrat Election Year: 2020

Avg Approval

48.6%

States ≥50%

23 / 51

Highest State

District of Columbia (92.1%)

Lowest State

Wyoming (26.4%)

Donald Trump (Second Term) (2025–present)

Republican Election Year: 2024

Avg Approval

51.6%

States ≥50%

29 / 51

Highest State

Wyoming (72.3%)

Lowest State

District of Columbia (6.5%)