But instead his approval rating is stable at around 44 percent — roughly where it was before the virus hit. Americans immediately rallied behind Carter: His approval rating spiked,* and it took months for his approval rating to drift back down to its previous levels. The graphic below shows a RealClearPolitics-style average, using the latest survey from each pollster conducted during the past 30 days, of Trump’s approval rating. If Trump’s approval rating drops, he could be in deep trouble. If his approval rating drops to 40 percent, or lower, that task suddenly becomes much harder.

Source: Washington Post May 14, 2020 15:35 UTC