Overview
- The YouGov survey of 2,255 U.S. adults asked respondents to rate the 11 most recent first ladies on an outstanding-to-poor scale, producing net approval scores.
- Melania Trump registered a net approval of -16, placing her second from the bottom among recent first ladies.
- Hillary Clinton ranked lowest at -17, while most first ladies generally outscored their spouses in net ratings.
- Top-rated figures included Jackie Kennedy (+56), Rosalynn Carter (+32), Nancy Reagan (+25) and Michelle Obama (+21), reflecting wide variation over time.
- Among 20 presidents evaluated, Donald Trump received the lowest net rating (-20) and Joe Biden was next lowest, and the poll noted husband–wife ratings often aligned, including the Trumps, Obamas, Reagans and Kennedys; coverage also linked the findings to Melania Trump’s documentary rollout, reporting a $7 million opening weekend, a $2.4 million second week, and reported Amazon spending on rights and promotion.