Gallup, one of the nation’s oldest and most recognizable polling institutions, announced this week that it will stop tracking and publishing presidential approval ratings after more than 80 years of doing so — a move that is already raising eyebrows across the political spectrum.
The public opinion agency confirmed to The Hill on Wednesday that beginning this year, Gallup will no longer release approval or favorability ratings for individual political figures, including the president. Instead, the company says it will shift its focus toward broader long-term research projects.
In a statement, Gallup described the change as part of an “evolution” in its public-facing work.
“Our commitment is to long-term, methodologically sound research on issues and conditions that shape people’s lives,” a spokesperson said, noting that Gallup’s work will continue through its major polling initiatives like the Gallup Poll Social Series and global research programs.
For decades, Gallup’s Presidential Approval Rating has been one of the most widely cited measures of how Americans view the job performance of the commander-in-chief. Media outlets, political strategists, and historians have long treated it as a key barometer of public sentiment.
But in recent years, many conservatives have increasingly questioned whether major polling organizations — and the corporate media that rely on them — have maintained neutrality, especially in the era of President Donald Trump.
Trump’s approval numbers in Gallup polling peaked at 47% in February before dropping to 37% in the agency’s final poll in December. Critics on the right argue that establishment polling often fails to capture the full strength of Republican grassroots support, particularly given the repeated polling misses seen in recent election cycles.
Some Republicans have also pointed out that approval ratings are frequently weaponized by legacy media outlets to shape narratives about Republican presidents, while Democrats often receive softer coverage even when facing similar public dissatisfaction.
Gallup insisted the decision is not political, saying the move is part of a broader effort to better align its research with its mission.
“This change is part of a broader, ongoing effort to align all of Gallup’s public work with its mission,” a spokesperson said. “We look forward to continuing to offer independent research that adheres to the highest standards of social science.”
Still, the timing is notable, coming amid growing public skepticism toward institutions once considered above politics — including media organizations, universities, federal agencies, and even the polling industry itself.
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Your claim that it’s not political is bogus! That is exactly what it is, and the purpose is to sway people’s opinions despite what they really think. Good riddance !
“Gallup insisted the decision is not political …”
Whether they claim it is NOT POLITICAL, or not, it simply IS a political decision. It cannot be otherwise.