Poll finds every major political figure underwater in approval

Published December 23, 2025 1:13pm ET



A new Gallup poll highlighted the polarized state of the United States, finding that no national political figure has neared 50% approval.

A Gallup poll conducted from Dec. 1 to Dec. 15 found that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was the highest-rated national political figure at 44%, followed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio at 41%. The duo were the only two who had an approval rating above 40%, with the rest ranging from 28% to 39%.

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