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.

Larry Sabato, the director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, told NewsNation last night that the only polls that really matter are elections. LARRY SABATO: Let’s remember, polls go up and polls go down just like the stock market.