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Graphs about gas prices and presidential approval

History says gas prices have a small impact on presidential approval — but it's not equal for every president

Apr 10 • G. Elliott Morris

The six big events that have dragged down Donald Trump's approval rating

At -21.4, the president's net rating has sunk to Watergate and Katrina levels — and one issue is driving most of the decline

Apr 3 • G. Elliott Morris

Poll: 1 out of 8 Trump voters has buyer’s remorse about 2024

In our new poll, 13% of Donald Trump's 2024 voters say they regret their vote last cycle. In a hypothetical redo, Kamala Harris wins by nearly 3 points.

Mar 27 • G. Elliott Morris

New poll: 58% of voters say the war in Iran is a bad use of taxpayer dollars

61% of Americans, including 1 out of 3 Republicans, say they would oppose the war if it raises gas prices (it has)

Mar 20 • G. Elliott Morris

I graphed every president's approval rating during "rally around the flag" events

From World War II to Trump's bombing of Iran, only a handful of historical conflicts produced clear jumps in presidential approval. The Iran strikes…

Mar 13 • G. Elliott Morris

The shutdown helps Democrats by changing what "immigration" means to voters

Trump's approval on immigration varies by nearly 20 points depending on whether respondents are asked about border security, deportations, ICE, or…

Feb 20 • G. Elliott Morris

What Americans actually want done about ICE

Democratic proposals for reform earn supermajority support among U.S. voters

Feb 6 • G. Elliott Morris

Americans voted for Trump, but never supported Trumpism

Donald Trump's policies have always been less popular than his promises

Jan 30 • G. Elliott Morris

The consent of the governed has been withdrawn

One year into his second term, Trump has suffered the largest approval collapse of any modern president (except the one who resigned in disgrace). He is…

Jan 23 • G. Elliott Morris

Backlash to Trump has been more severe in his second term

Gallup's latest data shows Republican party identification down 6 points in Trump's second term — three times the decline in 2017

Jan 16 • G. Elliott Morris

Support for abolishing ICE hits a new high

Americans have turned sharply against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and say it too often resorts to violence

Jan 9 • G. Elliott Morris

Voters blame Trump for their economic woes

In a televised speech, Trump tried to turn around his affordability numbers by drawing attention to policies voters disapprove of

Dec 19, 2025 • G. Elliott Morris

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