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CNN Poll of Polls: Trump approval rating over time
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The 10/05/25 Poll of Polls is an average of the following polls:
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Dates | Approve | Disapprove | Change in Approval | Sample Size | Sample Type | Margin of Error |
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| October 1-3 | 42% | 58% | -2 | 2,441 | Adults | +/-2.3% pts. | |
| September 22-28 | 40% | 58% | +2 | 3,445 | Adults | +/-1.9% pts. | |
| September 22-26 | 41% | 53% | -2 | 1,477 | Adults | +/-3.1% pts. | |
| September 19-21 | 41% | 58% | -1 | 1,019 | Adults | +/-3.0% pts. |
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