2023 opinion polling on the Biden administration
Surveying on 2021–2025 US presidency
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This is a list of opinion polls taken on the presidency of Joe Biden in 2023. To navigate between years, see opinion polling on the Biden administration. For 2024–2025 opinion polling, see 2024–2025 opinion polling on the Biden administration.
According to analysis by Gallup, Biden's average approval rating in 2023 was 39.8%. Compared with presidents going back to Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Gallup Poll only recorded one president, Jimmy Carter, as having a lower average approval rating in their third year (37.4%). Notably, this is the first year in which Joe Biden's average approval rating was lower than his predecessor's at the same point in their terms (Donald Trump's average in 2019 was 42.0%).[1] Biden's low approval ratings in 2023 were attributed to continued disapproval over the economy, immigration, and Biden's age as well as his response to the outbreak of the Gaza war in October.[2][3][4]
January
| Polling group | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Segment polled | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov (for CBS News) | January 4–6, 2023 | 44% | 56% | 0% | 2,144 | online | All adults | [5] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | January 8–10, 2023 | 47% | 45% | 7% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [6] |
| Quinnipiac University | January 11–15, 2023 | 38% | 53% | 9% | 1,466 | telephone | Registered voters | [7] |
| Ipsos | January 13–15, 2023 | 40% | 53% | 7% | 1,035 | online | All adults | [8] |
| Harris (for Harvard University) | January 18–19, 2023 | 42% | 56% | 2% | 2,050 | online | Registered voters | [9] |
| Emerson College | January 19–21, 2023 | 44% | 48% | 8% | 1,015 | IVR/online | Registered voters | [10] |
| Marist College | January 23–26, 2023 | 42% | 49% | 9% | 1,327 | telephone/online | All adults | [11] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | January 29–31, 2023 | 41% | 52% | 7% | 1,319 | online | Registered voters | [12] |
| Monmouth University | January 26–30, 2023 | 43% | 48% | 9% | 805 | telephone | All adults | [13] |
February
| Polling group | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Segment polled | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov (for CBS News) | February 1–4, 2023 | 45% | 55% | 0% | 2,030 | online | All adults | [14] |
| Ipsos (for Reuters) | February 3–5, 2023 | 41% | 52% | 7% | 1,029 | online | All adults | [15] |
| Quinnipiac University | February 9–14, 2023 | 40% | 55% | 5% | 1,429 | telephone | Registered voters | [16] |
| Marist College (for NPR & PBS) | February 13–16, 2023 | 46% | 46% | 8% | 1,352 | telephone/online | All adults | [17] |
| Harris (for Harvard University) | February 15–16, 2023 | 42% | 55% | 3% | 1,838 | online | Registered voters | [18] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | February 20–21, 2023 | 44% | 50% | 6% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [19] |
| Emerson College | February 24–25, 2023 | 44% | 50% | 6% | 1,060 | IVR/online | Registered voters | [20] |
March
| Polling group | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Segment polled | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsos (for Reuters) | March 3–5, 2023 | 42% | 52% | 6% | 1,023 | online | All adults | [21] |
| Quinnipiac University | March 9–13, 2023 | 39% | 55% | 6% | 1,600 | telephone | Registered voters | [22] |
| Monmouth University | March 16–20, 2023 | 41% | 51% | 8% | 805 | telephone | All adults | [23] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | March 19–21, 2023 | 43% | 51% | 6% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [24] |
| YouGov (for CBS News) | March 20–22, 2023 | 45% | 55% | 0% | 2,117 | online | All adults | [25] |
| Marist College (for NPR & PBS) | March 20–23, 2023 | 42% | 49% | 9% | 1,327 | telephone/online | All adults | [26] |
| Harris (for Harvard University) | March 22–23, 2023 | 43% | 55% | 2% | 2,905 | online | Registered voters | [27] |
| Quinnipiac University | March 23–27, 2023 | 38% | 57% | 5% | 1,635 | telephone | Registered voters | [28] |
| Investor's Business Daily/TIPP | March 29–31, 2023 | 45% | 45% | 10% | 1,365 | online | All adults | [29] |
April
| Polling group | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Segment polled | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov (for The Economist) | April 1–4, 2023 | 44% | 50% | 6% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [30] |
| YouGov (for CBS News) | April 12–14, 2023 | 43% | 57% | 0% | 2,065 | online | All adults | [31] |
| Harris (for Harvard University) | April 18–19, 2023 | 43% | 54% | 3% | 1,845 | online | Registered voters | [32] |
| Ipsos (for Reuters) | April 21–24, 2023 | 41% | 54% | 5% | 1,005 | online | All adults | [33] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | April 22–25, 2023 | 47% | 48% | 6% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [34] |
| Emerson College | April 24–25, 2023 | 41% | 49% | 10% | 1,100 | IVR/online | Registered voters | [35] |
May
| Polling group | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Segment polled | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov (for The Economist) | April 29–May 2, 2023 | 44% | 49% | 7% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [36] |
| Investor's Business Daily/TIPP | May 3–5, 2023 | 43% | 49% | 8% | 1,480 | online | All adults | [37] |
| Ipsos (for Reuters) | May 5–7, 2023 | 40% | 54% | 6% | 1,022 | online | All adults | [38] |
| YouGov (for Yahoo! News) | May 5–8, 2023 | 43% | 48% | 9% | 1,584 | online | All adults | [39] |
| Harris (for Harvard University) | May 17–18, 2023 | 43% | 54% | 3% | 2,004 | online | Registered voters | [40] |
| YouGov (for CBS News) | May 17–19, 2023 | 41% | 59% | 0% | 2,188 | online | All adults | [41] |
| Quinnipiac University | May 18–22, 2023 | 39% | 54% | 4% | 1,635 | telephone | Registered voters | [42] |
| Monmouth University | May 18–23, 2023 | 41% | 53% | 6% | 981 | telephone | All adults | [43] |
June
| Polling group | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Segment polled | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor's Business Daily/TIPP | May 31–June 2, 2023 | 40% | 51% | 9% | 1,358 | online | All adults | [44] |
| Ipsos (for Reuters) | June 2–5, 2023 | 41% | 54% | 5% | 1,056 | online | All adults | [45] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | June 3–6, 2023 | 44% | 53% | 6% | 1,315 | online | Registered voters | [46] |
| YouGov (for CBS News) | June 7–10, 2023 | 41% | 59% | 0% | 2,480 | online | All adults | [47] |
| Quinnipiac University | June 8–12, 2023 | 42% | 54% | 2% | 1,735 | telephone | Registered voters | [48] |
| Harris (for Harvard University) | June 14–15, 2023 | 43% | 53% | 4% | 2,090 | online | Registered voters | [49] |
| Emerson College | June 19–20, 2023 | 41% | 51% | 8% | 1,105 | IVR/online | Registered voters | [50] |
July
| Polling group | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Segment polled | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov (for The Economist) | July 1–5, 2023 | 38% | 55% | 7% | 1,350 | online | Registered voters | [51] |
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | July 6, 2023 | 40% | 48% | 12% | 1,500 | online | Registered voters | [52] |
| Investor's Business Daily/TIPP | July 5–7, 2023 | 38% | 51% | 13% | 1,341 | online | All adults | [53] |
| Ipsos (for Reuters) | July 7–9, 2023 | 40% | 54% | 6% | 1,028 | online | All adults | [54] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | July 8–11, 2023 | 39% | 56% | 5% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [55] |
| Marquette University Law School | July 7–12, 2023 | 42% | 57% | 1% | 1,005 | online | All adults | [56] |
| Monmouth University | July 12–17, 2023 | 44% | 52% | 4% | 910 | telephone | All adults | [57] |
| Quinnipiac University | July 13–17, 2023 | 40% | 53% | 3% | 1,809 | telephone | Registered voters | [58] |
| Harris (for Harvard University) | July 19–20, 2023 | 42% | 55% | 3% | 2,068 | online | Registered voters | [59] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | July 22–25, 2023 | 45% | 52% | 5% | 1,306 | online | Registered voters | [60] |
| YouGov (for CBS News) | Jul 26–28, 2023 | 40% | 60% | 0% | 2,181 | online | All adults | [61] |
August
| Polling group | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Segment polled | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsos (for Reuters) | July 28 – August 1, 2023 | 40% | 55% | 5% | 2,009 | online | All adults | [62] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | July 29 – August 1, 2023 | 40% | 56% | 4% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [63] |
| Noble Perspective Insights/The Center Square | July 31 – August 3, 2023 | 40% | 54% | 6% | 2,500 | online | Registered voters | [64] |
| Investor's Business Daily/TIPP | August 2–4, 2023 | 38% | 51% | 11% | 1,369 | online | All adults | [65] |
| Ipsos (for Reuters) | August 4–6, 2023 | 40% | 54% | 6% | 1,032 | online | All adults | [66] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | August 5–8, 2023 | 41% | 53% | 6% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [67] |
| AP-NORC | August 10–14, 2023 | 42% | 57% | 1,165 | online/phone | All adults | [68] | |
| Quinnipiac University | August 10–14, 2023 | 37% | 56% | 7% | 1,818 | phone | All adults | [69] |
| Léger | August 11–14, 2023 | 43% | 54% | 3% | 1,002 | online | All adults | [70] |
| Marist College | August 11–14, 2023 | 42% | 52% | 6% | 1,100 | online/phone | Registered voters | [71] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | August 12–15, 2023 | 40% | 53% | 7% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [72] |
| Emerson College | August 16–17, 2023 | 42% | 47% | 11% | 1,000 | online/phone | Registered voters | [73] |
| YouGov (for Yahoo! News) | August 17–21, 2023 | 41% | 54% | 6% | 1,665 | online | All adults | [74] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | August 19–22, 2023 | 41% | 54% | 5% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [75] |
| Gallup | August 1–23, 2023 | 42% | 53% | 5% | 1,014 | phone | All adults | [76] |
| Public Policy Polling (for Congressional Integrity Project) | August 23–24, 2023 | 44% | 50% | 6% | 606 | phone | Registered voters | [77] |
| SurveyMonkey (for CNBC) | August 21–25, 2023 | 41% | 56% | 4,324 | online | All adults | [78] | |
| NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ | August 24–25, 2023 | 48% | 52% | 1,000 | Registered voters | [79] | ||
| HarrisX/The Messenger | August 24–26, 2023 | 43% | 54% | 3% | 2,013 | online | Registered voters | [80] |
| Emerson College | August 25–26, 2023 | 43% | 47% | 1,000 | online/phone | Registered voters | [81] | |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | August 26–29, 2023 | 38% | 55% | 6% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [82] |
| Fabrizio, Lee & Associates/GBAO (for The Wall Street Journal) | August 24–30, 2023 | 42% | 57% | 1,500 | phone | Registered voters | [83] | |
| The 19th/SurveyMonkey | August 24–31, 2023 | 41% | 56% | 20,191 | online | All adults | [84] | |
| SSRS/CNN | August 25–31, 2023 | 39% | 61% | 0% | 1,503 | online/phone | All adults | [85] |
| Echelon Insights | August 28–31, 2023 | 41% | 57% | 2% | 1,022 | online | Likely voters | [86] |
September
| Polling group | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Segment polled | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov (for The Economist) | September 2–5, 2023 | 41% | 53% | 6% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [87] |
| YouGov (for CBS News) | September 5–8, 2023 | 40% | 60% | 0% | 2,335 | online | All adults | [88] |
| YouGov (for Yahoo! News) | September 14–18, 2023 | 42% | 55% | 3% | 1,097 | online | Registered voters | [89] |
October
| Polling group | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Segment polled | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov (for The Economist) | September 30 – October 3, 2023 | 40% | 55% | 5% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [90] |
| YouGov (for Yahoo! News) | October 12–16, 2023 | 42% | 55% | 3% | 1,123 | online | Registered voters | [91] |
| YouGov (for CBS News) | October 16–19, 2023 | 40% | 60% | 0% | 1,878 | online | All adults | [92] |
November
| Polling group | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Segment polled | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov (for The Economist) | November 5–7, 2023 | 40% | 54% | 6% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [93] |
| YouGov (for Yahoo! News) | November 9–13, 2023 | 40% | 58% | 2% | 1,062 | online | Registered voters | [94] |
December
| Polling group | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Segment polled | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov (for CBS News) | December 6–8, 2023 | 41% | 59% | 0% | 2,144 | online | All adults | [95] |
| YouGov (for The Economist) | December 9–12, 2023 | 39% | 55% | 6% | 1,500 | online | All adults | [96] |