Trump Approval Ratings: Latest Opinion Polls After Impeachment Trial Ends And Primary Season Begins

The latest approval ratings show some positive signs for President Trump, as the Senate voted to acquit him of his impeachment charges on Wednesday.

A poll from The Hill shows 51% disapprove of the President and 49% approve, just a 2-point difference. The right-leaning Rasmussen Reports survey shows it even, with 49% approving and disapproving of Trump's job performance.

The most recent Gallup poll had Trump with a 49% approval rating, his highest in Gallup polling since he took office. In January 2019, Trump had a 37% approval rating and a 59% disapproval rating, according to Gallup.

Other recent polls have Trump faring much worse. A Reuters survey shows Trump, with a 55% disapproval rating and a 42% approval rating. An Economist poll shows 54% disapprove of the President and 44% approve.

Trump has consistently had at least a 50% disapproval rating since March 2017.

The polls come after the Senate voted Wednesday to acquit Trump of the impeachment charges against him: obstruction of Congress and abuse of power. The vote was conducted on party lines, with the exception of Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, who voted to remove Trump on the abuse of power charge.

The polls also come ahead of the first presidential primary. New Hampshire voters hit the polls Tuesday, with a crowded Democratic field. Trump's only Republican challenger is Bill Weld, who previously served as governor of Massachusetts.

Trump is relying on a relatively strong economy in order to win a second term. If the economy starts to slow down, it could impact his approval ratings and reelection chances. A recent study from the MIT Sloan School of Management and State Street Associates suggests that there is a 70% chance of a recession in the next six months.