February 22, 2026 at 02:45AM
What Gallup polls teach us about presidents
Gallup is ending its long-running presidential job-approval polls, which began in the late 1930s and were paused during World War II. The organization announced on February 11 that it will discontinue these ratings of Americans’ approval or disapproval of how presidents handle the job.
The decision marks a significant shift in how public opinion about presidential performance may be tracked in the U.S. going forward, as Gallup has been a leading source for this metric for decades.
Officials cited strategic reasons for the change, though details on how the firm will replace or adapt its measurement of presidential leadership remain forthcoming.