Presidential job approval ratings are one of the few metrics consistently and similarly measured in nearly all major public polls. An average of recent polls can often paint a more reliable picture of how the public views the president than a single poll can.

Americans' satisfaction with President Donald Trump's second go in the Oval Office has generally dwindled since being inaugurated. A stream of polls released this week coinciding with his first 100 days shows approval of the second-term president's performance reaching historic lows not seen by any other president in recent decades.