Gallup Stops President Approval Polls
Gallup Stops President Approval Polls
Gallup 停止總統支持率民調
Introduction
Gallup stopped its famous polls about the US President. Now, Gallup wants to study specific laws and ideas instead.
Gallup 停止了其著名的美國總統民調。現在 Gallup 希望轉而研究特定的法律與理念。
Main Body
Gallup did these polls since the 1930s. Some past presidents had high scores. Bill Clinton had 66%. Richard Nixon had a very low score of 24%.
Gallup 自 1930 年代起便進行這些民調。部分前任總統的得分很高。比爾·克林頓為 66%。理查德·尼克森的得分則非常低，僅為 24%。
Now, fewer people like President Trump. In December 2025, 36% of people liked him. In June 2026, only 30% of people liked him.
現在較少人喜歡川普總統。在 2025 年 12 月，有 36% 的人喜歡他。到 2026 年 6 月，僅有 30% 的人喜歡他。
Many people are unhappy with the economy. 70% of people do not like how the government handles money. 65% of people think the country is in a recession.
許多人對經濟感到不滿。70% 的人不喜歡政府處理資金的方式。65% 的人認為國家正處於經濟衰退。
Conclusion
Gallup stopped the polls, but other companies still do them. These polls show that people are unhappy because of money problems.
Gallup 雖停止了民調，但其他公司仍持續進行。這些民調顯示，人們因金錢問題而感到不滿。
Vocabulary Learning
📉 Comparing Numbers
In the text, we see how to describe more and less using percentages. This is very useful for A2 learners talking about facts.
The Pattern:
- High number High (e.g., 66%)
- Low number Low (e.g., 24%)
- Smaller number Fewer (e.g., 36% 30%)
Simple Examples:
- "Bill Clinton had a high score." (He was popular)
- "Richard Nixon had a low score." (He was not popular)
- "Fewer people like the president now." (The number went down)
Quick Tip: Use 'fewer' when you can count the people. Use 'less' for things you cannot count (like water or time).
Vocabulary Learning
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" |
Vocabulary Learning
Cessation of Gallup Presidential Approval Polling and Analysis of Executive Public Sentiment.
蓋洛普停止總統支持率民調及行政當局公眾情緒分析
Introduction
Gallup has terminated its long-standing presidential approval rating series to pivot toward policy-specific analytics, coinciding with a period of declining public support for the current administration.
蓋洛普已終止其長期執行的總統支持率系列調查，轉向特定政策分析，此舉恰逢現任政府公眾支持度下降之時期。
Main Body
The discontinuation of the presidential approval metric, a staple of American political analysis since the 1930s, was attributed by Gallup to a strategic corporate realignment. This shift prioritizes the examination of specific policy issues over generalized job performance ratings. Historical data compiled by the University of California, Santa Barbara, indicates that Bill Clinton achieved the highest terminal approval rating at 66%, while Richard Nixon recorded the lowest at 24% prior to his resignation. Other executives, such as Harry Truman and George W. Bush, experienced significant declines attributed to unpopular military engagements and economic instability.
總統支持率指標自 1930 年代以來一直是美國政治分析的核心，蓋洛普將停止此指標歸因於公司策略調整。此次轉向將重點從一般性的工作表現評分，移至分析特定的政策議題。根據加州大學聖塔芭芭拉分校彙編的歷史數據顯示，比爾克林頓達到了最高的離任支持率 66%，而理查·尼克森在辭職前記錄到最低的 24%。其他行政首長，例如哈利·杜魯門與喬治·W·布希，則因不受歡迎的軍事行動與經濟不穩而導致支持率大幅下降。
Regarding the current administration, data indicates a downward trajectory in public approval. Gallup's final recording in December 2025 placed President Trump's approval at 36%, a decrease from 47% at the commencement of his second term. Subsequent data from the American Research Group in June 2026 indicates a further decline to 30%, with a corresponding disapproval rate of 66%. This trend is mirrored in Associated Press and NORC findings, which reported a 37% approval rating. The American Research Group further specifies that 70% of respondents disapprove of the administration's economic management, with 65% of the population perceiving the United States to be in a state of recession.
關於現任政府，數據顯示公眾支持度呈下降趨勢。蓋洛普在 2025 年 12 月的最後一次記錄顯示，川普總統的支持率為 36%，低於其第二任期剛開始時的 47%。隨後美國研究小組在 2026 年 6 月的數據顯示，支持率進一步下跌至 30%，相應的反對率為 66%。美聯社與 NORC 的發現亦反映了同樣趨勢，報告支持率為 37%。美國研究小組進一步指出，70% 的受訪者不滿意政府的經濟管理，而 65% 的人口認為美國正處於經濟衰退狀態。
Conclusion
While Gallup has ceased its general approval polling, alternative firms continue to document a trend of diminishing public confidence in the current presidency, primarily driven by economic dissatisfaction.
儘管蓋洛普已停止其一般支持率民調，但其他公司繼續記錄到公眾對現任總統的信心下降，主因在於對經濟的不滿。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of Nominalization: Converting Action to State
To bridge the gap from B2 to C2, one must move beyond verb-centric storytelling and master Nominalization. In the provided text, the author avoids simple sentences like "Gallup stopped polling because they wanted to change their strategy" and instead employs a sophisticated structural shift:
"The discontinuation of the presidential approval metric... was attributed by Gallup to a strategic corporate realignment."
🔍 The C2 Mechanism: Abstracting the Action
At the B2 level, learners focus on who did what (Subject Verb Object). At C2, the focus shifts to the concept or the event itself. Notice how the text transforms dynamic actions into static nouns:
- Terminate Cessation / Discontinuation
- Pivot/Change Realignment
- Start Commencement
🎓 Why this defines Mastery
- Densification of Information: Nominalization allows the writer to pack a high volume of data into a single clause without losing grammatical coherence.
- Objectivity and Distance: By removing the active agent (the 'person' doing the action), the prose acquires an institutional, academic tone. It shifts from narrative (this happened) to analytical (this is the phenomenon).
- Syntactic Flexibility: Once a verb becomes a noun, it can be modified by precise adjectives ("strategic corporate realignment") rather than vague adverbs ("changed their strategy strategically").
⚡ Contrastive Analysis
| B2 Approach (Verb-Heavy) | C2 Approach (Nominalized) |
|---|---|
| Gallup stopped polling because they wanted to align their corporation strategically. | The discontinuation was attributed to a strategic corporate realignment. |
| The second term started with 47% approval. | A decrease from 47% at the commencement of his second term. |
| People are dissatisfied with the economy, which drives the trend. | ...primarily driven by economic dissatisfaction. |