Pollsters that meet at least two of the three criteria below are considered “select pollsters” by The Times, as long as they are conducting polls for nonpartisan sponsors. Has a track record of accuracy in recent electionsIs a member of a professional polling organizationConducts probability-based sampling

President Donald J. Trump has reached the highest approval rating of his political career, according to a new NBC poll. Americans express greater confidence in the direction of the country than at any time in over twenty years.