India, Jan. 29 -- A new polling average for President Donald Trump's initial job approval rating shows that the numbers are currently working against him, ranking him lower than any newly elected president since World War II. Ironically, his own first term in 2017 serves as an exception.

According to the 11 polls released since the January 20 inauguration, as reported by ABC News, his average approval rating nearly hits 50%, while 43% of respondents disapprove of all that he has done so far as the POTUS. This brings his net approval rating to +7% points. On the contrary, Trump started off his first term in 2017 with a 44.6% approval rating and a 41.4% disapproval counterpart, bringing the net result to +3.2%.

Trump's predecessor, former...