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CNN Poll of Polls: Trump approval rating over time
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65%
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The 10/29/25 Poll of Polls is an average of the following polls:
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Dates | Approve | Disapprove | Change in Approval | Sample Size | Sample Type | Margin of Error |
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| October 16-20 | 42% | 58% | N/A | 1,000 | Adults | +/-3.5% pts. | |
| October 24-26 | 40% | 57% | -2 | 1,018 | Adults | +/-3.0% pts. | |
| October 1-16 | 41% | 54% | +1 | 1,000 | Adults | +/-4.0% pts. | |
| October 8-12 | 44% | 52% | -2 | 1,000 | Adults | +/-3.1% pts. | |
| October 9-13 | 37% | 61% | -2 | 1,289 | Adults | +/-3.8% pts. |
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