Gallup will no longer track presidential approval ratings after more than eight decades of doing so, the public opinion polling agency confirmed to The Hill on Wednesday.
Starting this year, Gallup will stop publishing approval and favorability ratings of individual political figures. In a statement, the company indicated that this decision reflects an evolution in how Gallup approaches polling and public opinion measurement.
Gallup has a long history of tracking public sentiment toward U.S. presidents, with its first approval rating poll conducted in the 1930s. The organization has been a significant source for political analysts, journalists, and the public alike during elections and critical political moments.
The decision to discontinue these ratings comes amid a changing landscape in polling methodologies and the increasing complexity of measuring public opinion in a polarized political climate. Gallup emphasized that it will focus on other areas of public opinion research moving forward.
This shift raises questions about how the absence of such ratings will affect public discourse around presidential performance and accountability. As Gallup pivots to new strategies, it remains to be seen how this will impact the landscape of political polling in the United States.
