Who Has the Greater Public Support?

Source: Jinshi Data

According to The Hill, a new Gallup poll has found that among 13 U.S. leaders, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is the most popular. This finding places him ahead of President Trump, whose approval ratings remain close to historical lows.

The poll released this Monday shows that more than a quarter of respondents approve of Powell's job performance. This includes 46% of Democrats, 34% of Republicans, and 49% of independents.

Gallup found that Powell's job approval rating is 44%, the highest number tested in the survey. Trump's approval rating is at 36%, which Gallup describes as a new low for his second term, just slightly above the historical low of 34% he set in 2021.

The survey indicates that Trump's approval rating still suffers from significant partisan polarization. About 89% of Republicans approve of his performance, while support among independents is much lower, and approval from Democrats is nearly zero. Powell's approval rating also reflects partisan divides. Although his 44% approval does not represent a majority, it is still the highest net approval rating among all candidates in this poll.

In a group that includes Trump, Vice President Vance, five other cabinet officials, Chief Justice John Roberts, and bipartisan congressional leaders, only Secretary of State Marco Rubio has an approval rating of at least 40%.

The survey found that the lowest-rated official—Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)—has an approval rating of 28%.

This result is notable considering Trump's repeated public criticisms of Powell throughout 2025. Trump has frequently criticized Powell, accusing him of not supporting earlier or larger interest rate cuts.

However, in the last three meetings (including one earlier this month), the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to cut rates by 25 basis points. The current target range for the federal funds rate is 3.5% to 3.75%.

Trump is also preparing to nominate Powell's successor, as Powell's second term as Fed Chairman will end in May next year. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, former Federal Reserve Board member Kevin Warsh, and current board member Christopher Waller are all seen as potential candidates to succeed Powell.

This Gallup poll was conducted from December 1 to 15, interviewing 1,016 American adults by phone. The margin of error is 4 percentage points. It measures the job approval ratings of 13 major political and institutional figures.

Gallup Consulting noted that none of the leaders in this survey had approval ratings close to 50%, reflecting a general dissatisfaction among the public with the national leadership. The poll measures job approval rather than personal favorability or voting intention, while also showing that nearly all evaluated figures' support is deeply affected by partisan divides.

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