Jerome Powell secures the highest approval rating among American leaders, political polarization deepens

quiet_lurker · 2026-02-16T13:14:12+00:00

Recent Gallup polls show Jerome Powell, the Fed Chair, has broad support among American leaders, with over 40% approval across party lines. In contrast, Trump's approval stands at 36%, highlighting increasing partisan polarization in U.S. politics.

quiet_lurker

2026-02-16 13:14:12

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According to recent Gallup survey results, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recorded the highest approval rating among major U.S. leaders. Over 40% of respondents evaluated his performance positively, demonstrating broad support regardless of partisan affiliation.

Jerome Powell’s Broad Base of Support

The support for Jerome Powell shows a balanced distribution across party lines. Among Democratic supporters, 46% acknowledged his achievements, while 34% of Republicans and 49% of independents approved of his performance. Notably, the highest favorability among independents—classified as non-partisan voters—suggests that the central bank leader’s political neutrality has played a role in garnering widespread approval.

Trump’s Support Rate at 36%, Deepening Partisan Polarization

In contrast, former President Trump’s support rate stands at 36%, the lowest during his current term. Gallup explains that this figure is slightly higher than the historic low of 34% recorded in 2021. A prominent feature of Trump’s support is the stark partisan divide.

Approximately 89% of Republicans support Trump’s achievements, while support among Democrats is nearly nonexistent. Support from independents is also markedly low, vividly illustrating the severity of partisan polarization in American politics.

Political Divisions Revealed in Leader Evaluations

The differing evaluations of Jerome Powell and Trump reflect the criteria used by American society to assess political leaders. As a central bank chair, Powell’s political neutrality has helped secure bipartisan support, whereas Trump’s strong party identity results in pronounced support polarization. These differences are expected to serve as important indicators for tracking future political divisions and changes in leader trustworthiness in the United States.

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