In general, Trump typically has been seen more unfavorably than favorably since Gallup first asked about him in 1999, with the sole exception occurring in 2005, when 50% of the country viewed him favorably and 38% viewed him unfavorably. At the time, Trump starred in the hit show “The Apprentice” and was not actively involved in the political arena.

Trump fares better with Republicans overall, with a 49% favorable rating and 38% unfavorable score. But his high-profile candidacy appears not to have won him any additional admiration among Republicans — his favorable rating among this group is about where it was in 2005. Trump’s relatively high unfavorable rating among the GOP gives him a “net favorable” rating among Republicans of +11, well below several other candidates for the nomination. Among Democrats, Trump’s favorable rating has cratered, from a high of 49% in 2005 to today’s low of 17%.