Powell becomes most popular top official, Trump approval rating nears historic low
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Powell becomes most popular top official, Trump approval rating nears historic low
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The Hill reported that a new Gallup poll found Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to be the most popular among 13 American leaders. This finding places him ahead of U.S. President Trump, whose approval rating remains near historic lows.
The survey, released on Monday, showed that over four in ten respondents approved of Powell's job performance. This included 46% of Democrats, 34% of Republicans, and 49% of independents.
Gallup found Powell’s approval rating at 44%, the highest figure among those tested in the survey. Trump’s approval stood at 36%, which Gallup described as a new low for his second term, slightly above his all-time low of 34% set in 2021.
The survey revealed that Trump’s support remains sharply polarized along party lines. About 89% of Republicans approve of his performance, while approval among independents is much lower and nearly zero among Democrats. Powell’s ratings also reflect partisan divisions. Although his 44% approval does not represent majority support, it is still the highest net approval among all figures surveyed.
Among a group including Trump, Vice President Vance, five other cabinet officials, Chief Justice John Roberts, and congressional leaders from both parties, only Secretary of State Marco Rubio reached at least 40% approval.
The lowest-rated official in the survey was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), with a 28% approval rating.
This result is notable given that Trump has repeatedly publicly criticized Powell throughout 2025, often blaming him for not supporting earlier or more aggressive rate cuts.
However, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has voted to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in each of its last three meetings, including one earlier this month. The federal funds rate target range now stands at 3.5% to 3.75%.
Trump is also preparing to nominate Powell’s successor, as Powell’s second term as Fed chair ends in May next year. Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, former Federal Reserve Board member Kevin Warsh, and current board member Christopher Waller are all seen as potential successors.
This Gallup survey was conducted from December 1 to December 15, via telephone interviews with 1,016 U.S. adults. The margin of error is 4 percentage points. It measured job approval ratings for 13 major political and institutional figures.
Gallup noted that no leader in this survey reached an approval rating close to 50%, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction with national leadership. The poll measures job approval, not personal favorability or voting intentions, and shows that approval ratings for nearly all figures evaluated are deeply divided along partisan lines.
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