Gallup Ends Long-Running Presidential Approval Poll After Nearly 90 Years

Gallup ended its presidential approval tracking in February after nearly 90 years of asking Americans whether they approved or disapproved of the way the sitting president handled the job. The company said the change reflected a shift in corporate strategy and that it would focus more on issues and policy polling, The New York Times reported.

Approval had stood at 47 percent shortly after he took office for a second term.

Richard Nixon recorded the lowest final rating at 24 percent, followed by Truman at 32 percent and Jimmy Carter at 34 percent. Bill Clinton recorded the highest final approval rating among the 13 presidents listed.