Gallup has decided to end its long-standing practice of conducting presidential approval ratings, with reports highlighting that this decision comes after Donald Trump reached his lowest approval rating of 36% since his second term began. This marks a significant decline from 47% shortly after his inauguration, drawing attention to the timing of Gallup's announcement in relation to his worsening public perception. Furthermore, this rating only slightly exceeds his previous low of 34% recorded at the end of his first term in January 2021.

Trump has recently expressed his frustrations over polling results, alleging that polls have been manipulated against him, which he mentioned in a post on his social media platform. He claimed that various media outlets, including the New York Times and CNN, have deliberately provided misleading polling results throughout the 2020 election cycle. His accusations extend even to conservative outlets like Fox News, indicating that Trump believes these fabricated polls skew public perception and constitute a form of electoral interference.

In response to media inquiries about whether Gallup's decision to halt approval ratings was influenced by Trump’s criticism of their polling, Gallup stated that it was merely a strategic shift in their research priorities. However, analysts express concern that the loss of Gallup’s presidential rating data, which has been a reliable resource for political analysis over the decades, might hinder the understanding of public opinion trends and the historical context associated with them, particularly during significant electoral cycles.