Gallup Stops Presidential Approval Polls Amid Falling Public Support
公眾支持率下滑，Gallup 停止總統支持率民意調查
Introduction
Gallup has ended its long-running presidential approval ratings to focus more on specific policy analysis. This change comes at a time when public support for the current administration is decreasing.
Gallup 已結束長期運行的總統支持率調查，以更專注於特定政策分析。此次調整正值公眾對現任政府的支持度下降之際。
Main Body
Gallup explained that it stopped the presidential approval metric, which has been a key part of American political analysis since the 1930s, due to a strategic corporate change. The company now wants to prioritize the study of specific policy issues rather than general job performance. According to historical data from the University of California, Santa Barbara, Bill Clinton had the highest final approval rating at 66%, whereas Richard Nixon had the lowest at 24% before he resigned. Other presidents, such as Harry Truman and George W. Bush, also saw significant drops in support caused by unpopular wars and economic problems.
Gallup 解釋，由於公司策略調整，他們決定停止總統支持率這一指標，而該指標自 1930 年代起一直是美國政治分析的關鍵部分。公司目前希望優先研究特定政策議題，而非整體的職務表現。根據加州大學聖塔芭芭拉分校的歷史數據，比爾克林頓的最終支持率最高，達 66%，而理查德尼克森在辭職前的支持率最低，僅為 24%。其他總統如哈里杜魯門與喬治W布什，也因不受歡迎的戰爭與經濟問題，導致支持率大幅下滑。
Regarding the current administration, data shows that public approval is continuing to fall. Gallup's final report in December 2025 placed President Trump's approval at 36%, which is a decrease from 47% at the start of his second term. Furthermore, data from the American Research Group in June 2026 shows a further drop to 30%, with a disapproval rate of 66%. Similar trends were reported by the Associated Press and NORC, which found a 37% approval rating. The American Research Group emphasized that 70% of people disapprove of how the administration manages the economy, and 65% believe the United States is currently in a recession.
關於現任政府，數據顯示公眾支持度持續下降。Gallup 在 2025 年 12 月的最終報告中，將川普總統的支持率定為 36%，低於其第二任期開始時的 47%。此外，美國研究小組（American Research Group）2026 年 6 月的數據顯示，支持率進一步跌至 30%，不滿意度為 66%。美聯社（Associated Press）與 NORC 也報告了類似趨勢，發現支持率為 37%。美國研究小組強調，70% 的民眾不滿意政府管理經濟的方式，且 65% 的人認為美國目前正處於經濟衰退。
Conclusion
Although Gallup has stopped its general approval polling, other firms continue to show a trend of falling public confidence in the current presidency, mainly driven by dissatisfaction with the economy.
儘管 Gallup 已停止一般支持率調查，但其他公司的數據仍顯示，公眾對現任總統的信心呈下降趨勢，主因是對經濟的不滿。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Comparison Bridge': Moving from A2 to B2
At an A2 level, you likely say: "Clinton was popular. Nixon was not popular." To reach B2, you must connect these ideas using Contrastive Transitions. This allows you to describe trends and data without sounding like a list.
⚡ The Power Shift: "Whereas" & "Rather Than"
Look at this sentence from the text:
*"Bill Clinton had the highest final approval rating at 66%, whereas Richard Nixon had the lowest at 24%..."
The Logic: "Whereas" is a B2-level tool. It acts like a mirror. It doesn't just give two facts; it forces the reader to see the difference between them.
Your Upgrade Path:
- A2 Style: He likes tea. I like coffee.
- B2 Style: He likes tea, whereas I prefer coffee.
🎯 Precision: "Rather Than"
Notice how Gallup describes its new goal:
*"...prioritize the study of specific policy issues rather than general job performance."
Why this matters: When you move toward B2, you stop saying "not this, but that." Instead, you use "rather than" to show a conscious choice or a shift in focus. It turns a simple negative into a professional preference.
Example:
- Instead of: "I don't want to study grammar. I want to speak."
- Try: "I want to focus on speaking rather than studying grammar."
📉 Vocabulary for Trends
To describe the data in the article, the author uses specific collocations (words that naturally go together). If you want to sound more fluent, stop using "go down" and start using these:
| A2 Word | B2 Professional Alternative | Context from Text |
|---|---|---|
| Go down | Decrease / Drop | "...a decrease from 47%" / "...a further drop to 30%" |
| Bad | Unpopular / Dissatisfaction | "...unpopular wars" / "...dissatisfaction with the economy" |