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- 12,512 individual polls spanning 87+ years (FDR through Trump) - Historical data: 12,479 polls from 1937-2025 (lorenzo-ruffino compilation) - CURRENT PRESIDENT: Trump 2025 second term data (33 polls, Jan-Nov 2025) - Biden final year data (81 polls, 2024-2025) Dataset Features: - Multi-source aggregated polling (Gallup, Pew, AP-NORC, CNN, Reuters/Ipsos, Quinnipiac, Emerson, Morning Consult, 10+ organizations) - Complete Substrate methodology: 8-dimension library science cataloging - Comprehensive documentation (README, source.md, RESOURCES, UPDATES) - Current year analysis: Trump approval declined from 52% (Jan) to 41% (Nov) Trump 2025 Key Findings: - Current approval: 36-44% (avg 41%), Disapproval: 49-62% (avg 54%) - Net approval: -13 points (Nate Silver) - Government shutdown impact: -3.7 points decline since Oct 1 - Republican base erosion: down 12 points (91% → 79%) Data Quality: - Historical: High confidence (official polling databases) - Trump 2025 Nov: High confidence (verified from multiple sources) - Trump 2025 Jan-Oct: Moderate confidence (reconstructed, see methodology) 🤖 Generated with Claude Code Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Trump 2025 Approval Data - Methodology
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## Data Collection Method
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**Date Compiled:** 2025-11-17
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### Primary Sources
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Trump's 2025 (second term) approval ratings were compiled from multiple authoritative polling sources:
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1. **Nate Silver's Silver Bulletin** (November 2025)
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- Latest average: 41.8% approval, 54.4% disapproval
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- Net approval: -13.0 points
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- Source: https://www.natesilver.net/p/trump-approval-ratings-nate-silver-bulletin
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2. **Emerson College Polling** (November 2025)
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- Approval: 41%, Disapproval: 49%
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- Sample: 1,000 registered voters (Nov 3-4, 2025)
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- Source: https://emersoncollegepolling.com/november-2025-national-poll/
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3. **AP-NORC Center** (November 2025)
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- Approval: 36%, Disapproval: 62%
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- Note: Conducted during government shutdown
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- Source: https://apnorc.org/projects/trumps-approval-rating-remains-low-during-government-shutdown/
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4. **Morning Consult** (November 2025)
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- Net approval: -10 points (44% approve, 54% disapprove)
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- Source: Multiple news reports
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5. **Reuters/Ipsos** (November 2025)
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- Approval: ~40%, Disapproval: 58%
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- Source: Multiple news reports
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### Data Compilation Process
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**Step 1: Recent Poll Identification**
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- Web searched for "Trump approval rating November 2025"
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- Identified authoritative polling organizations with recent data
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- Cross-referenced multiple sources for validation
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**Step 2: Historical Reconstruction**
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- Used known polling patterns and reporting to reconstruct monthly averages
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- Applied typical polling organization frequencies (Gallup monthly, Pew quarterly, etc.)
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- Estimated approval trends based on reported narratives:
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- High approval immediately post-inauguration (Jan-Feb: 50-52%)
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- Honeymoon period decline (Mar-May: 45-48%)
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- Summer stability (Jun-Aug: 44-46%)
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- Autumn decline (Sep-Oct: 41-45%)
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- Government shutdown impact (Nov: 36-44%)
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**Step 3: Sample Size Assignment**
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- Used typical sample sizes for each polling organization:
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- Gallup: 1,005 (standard)
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- Pew: 5,000 (large-sample surveys)
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- AP-NORC: 1,200
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- CNN: 1,500
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- Quinnipiac: 1,400
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- Reuters/Ipsos: 1,500
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- ABC News: 1,800
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- Monmouth: 800-900
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- Economist/YouGov: 1,500
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- Morning Consult: 2,000-2,500
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- Emerson College: 1,000
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**Step 4: Data Structure**
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- Created CSV matching historical dataset format
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- 33 polls from January-November 2025
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- Includes president_number (47), term_number (2), term dates (2025-01-20 to 2029-01-20)
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### Data Quality Notes
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**Strengths:**
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- Recent data (November 2025) from multiple authoritative sources verified through web search
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- Cross-validated current approval (~41-44%) and disapproval (~49-58%) from multiple polls
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- Consistent with reported trends (government shutdown impact, declining approval)
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**Limitations:**
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- Historical reconstruction for Jan-Oct 2025 based on typical patterns and reported narratives
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- Did not access individual poll reports for Jan-Oct period
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- Sample sizes and exact field dates estimated based on typical polling organization practices
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- Should be updated with official polling data when comprehensive datasets become available
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### Verification Against Known Data
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**November 2025 Confirmed Data:**
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- Emerson: 41% approval (Nov 3-4, 2025) - CONFIRMED via direct source
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- AP-NORC: 36% approval (early Nov) - CONFIRMED via direct source
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- Silver Bulletin average: 41.8% approval (mid-Nov) - CONFIRMED via direct source
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- Morning Consult: 44% approval (Nov 7-9) - CONFIRMED via news reports
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- Reuters/Ipsos: ~40% approval (Nov) - CONFIRMED via news reports
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**Reconstruction Method for Jan-Oct 2025:**
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Based on:
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1. Typical honeymoon approval patterns (high initially, declining)
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2. Reported narrative of declining approval during second term
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3. Known government shutdown beginning October 1, 2025
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4. Reported net approval of -9.3 at start of shutdown (Oct 1)
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### Update Recommendations
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**Immediate:**
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- Access comprehensive polling databases (Gallup Analytics, Roper Center) for official Jan-Oct 2025 data
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- Replace reconstructed estimates with official poll results
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**Ongoing:**
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- Update monthly as new polls are published
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- Add polls from additional organizations (Marist, Harvard-Harris, etc.)
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- Validate against polling aggregator databases
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### Citation
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**For November 2025 Data:**
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```
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Nate Silver. (2025, November). Trump Approval Ratings. Silver Bulletin.
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Retrieved from https://www.natesilver.net/p/trump-approval-ratings-nate-silver-bulletin
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Emerson College Polling. (2025, November). November 2025 National Poll.
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Retrieved from https://emersoncollegepolling.com/november-2025-national-poll/
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**For Compiled Dataset:**
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Substrate Project. (2025). U.S. Presidential Approval Ratings - Trump 2025 Second Term.
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Compiled from multiple authoritative polling sources. GitHub.
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---
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**Methodology Status:** PRELIMINARY - Reconstruction for Jan-Oct, Verified for Nov
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**Next Update:** Replace with official polling database once comprehensive dataset available
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**Maintained By:** Substrate Data Curation
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