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Carl Higbie’s side‑by‑side look at Biden and Trump approval numbers cuts through the noise that Big Media won’t touch. Comparing where each man stood at comparable points in their presidencies isn’t just math — it’s a mirror showing which party actually earned public trust and which one rode a temporary glow. Conservatives should welcome clear data that exposes governing competence versus political theater.
Joe Biden began his term with a genuine honeymoon, enjoying roughly 57 percent approval as Gallup measured in the opening weeks of 2021. That early support reflected relief over fresh leadership and a massive COVID relief push, but it was never a permanent mandate for sweeping transformation. What mattered then — and still matters now — was whether that goodwill would translate into real, lasting results for working Americans.
Donald Trump, by contrast, entered office with far less of that initial glow, drawn at about 45 percent approval in Gallup’s first reading in 2017. Conservatives remember that Trump’s approval was never about a media honeymoon; it was about policy and disruption, and his base rewarded tangible outcomes over pundit adoration. That difference in starts should temper elite narratives that equate popularity with competence.
Fast forward and the once‑comfortable headlines for Democrats evaporated: by January 2024 Joe Biden’s approval in reputable polls had sunk into the low 30s, with an ABC News/Ipsos poll showing just 33 percent support. This wasn’t the result of a single news cycle — it was the accumulation of border chaos, runaway spending, and a failed message discipline that left everyday Americans feeling ignored. Voters don’t forgive a year of broken promises just because a president once signed a big bill.
Meanwhile, public sentiment toward the former president hardened into a stubborn resilience, with multiple 2024 polls showing Trump regaining favorable marks that made him competitive head‑to‑head. Even mainstream outlets noted Trump’s rising favorability in mid‑2024 as Biden’s numbers slid, a fact that proves political survival is tied to delivering on priorities like the border, economy, and public safety. Conservatives see in those numbers the payoff for sticking to plainspoken priorities that actually matter to Americans.
The broader picture is ugly for both parties: independent surveys found Biden and Trump to be among the least‑liked major‑party candidates in decades, underlining a national disgust with elite governing class failures. That bipartisan unpopularity is a warning sign that voters are rejecting stale orthodoxies and demanding results rather than rhetoric. For conservatives it’s a chance to remind the country that leadership means accountability, limited government, and respect for hard work.
Carl Higbie’s breakdown is more than cable fodder; it’s a reminder that numbers matter and narratives don’t win elections — performance does. If Republicans want to keep momentum, they must keep making the case in plain terms: secure the border, lower costs, and restore law and order. Americans are tired of excuses; they want leaders who produce, and these approval polls give us the evidence to press that case every day.
