Net US approval on this day of their presidency:

Kennedy: +65.2
Johnson: +55.9
Bush Jr: +51.8
Bush Sr: +50.4
Eisenhower: +46.8
Clinton: +29.3
Nixon: +25.0
Obama: +2.0
Reagan: -1.0
Ford: -1.1
Truman: -2.0
Carter: -3.9
Biden: -10.8
Trump I: -13.3
Trump II: -18.8

Mid-way through the election campaign for the Scottish Parliament, seat projections continue to place the Scottish National Party just below the cusp of a majority.

Mid way through the election campaign for the Welsh Senedd, Plaid Cymru and Reform UK are neck and neck in seat projections with 33 seats each - both far from a majority.

However, Plaid Cymru would appear to have the easier path towards forming a government.

Scottish party leaders, net approval ratings:

John Swinney: -10
Alex Cole-Hamilton: -12
Gillian Mackay: -12
Ross Greer: -16
Russell Findlay: -22
Malcolm Offord: -23
Anas Sarwar: -28
Kemi Badenoch: -30
Nigel Farage: -36
Keir Starmer: -49

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, Scottish approval rating:

Approve: 23%
Disapprove: 59%

UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, Scottish approval rating:

Approve: 20%
Disapprove: 50%

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Scottish approval rating:

Approve: 18%
Disapprove: 67%

Scottish Reform UK leader Malcolm Offord approval rating:

Approve: 11%
Disapprove: 34%

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton approval rating:

Approve: 18%
Disapprove: 30%

Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer approval rating:

Approve: 17%
Disapprove: 33%

Scottish Green co-leader Gillian Mackay approval rating:

Approve: 16%
Disapprove: 28%

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay approval rating:

Approve: 16%
Disapprove: 38%

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar approval rating:

Approve: 22%
Disapprove: 50%

Scottish First Minister John Swinney approval rating:

Approve: 35%
Disapprove: 45%

Plaid Cymru and Reform UK are neck and neck in the Welsh Senedd seat projection, on 33 seats each - both far from an overall majority.

This comes as the Conservatives fall to a record low of 3 seats, while the Greens maintain their record high on 10 seats.

The latest Scottish Parliament seat projection shows the SNP just one seat short of a majority, with Reform UK remaining the largest opposition party - although it has fallen back in recent months.

Reform UK continues to dip in the Westminster seat projection. The party is now projected to fall 20 seats short of a majority if an election were to be held today - although no other party is yet within touching distance.

Meanwhile, the Greens reach a new high of 43 seats.

US presidential net approval on this day of their presidency:

Kennedy: +67.8
Bush Jr: +57.8
Bush Sr: +57.2
Johnson: +55.7
Eisenhower: +43.7
Nixon: +21.6
Carter: +15.5
Clinton: +12.6
Ford: +8.4
Obama: +2.7
Reagan: +1.0
Truman: -2.0
Biden: -12.5
Trump I: -13.3
Trump II: -17.4

Scottish First Minister John Swinney's approval remains steady, at 31% approval and 42% disapproval.

Nigel Farage's recent approval has hit a new low in Scotland. Currently, he sits at 24% approval and 58% disapproval.

Green Party of England and Wales leader Zack Polanski's approval and disapproval ratings both continue to rise as more people form an opinion of him. Currently, 23% approve, while 30% disapprove.

53% now have an opinion of his leadership, up from 46% at the start of the year.

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey's approval currently sits at 22%, while 29% disapprove.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's approval rating has very slightly ticked up over the past couple of months. 19% currently approve, while 64% disapprove.

UK cash donations in the last quarter of 2025:

Reform UK: £5.5m
Conservatives: £2.4m
Labour: £1.9m
Liberal Democrats: £1.3m
Scottish National Party: £0.1m

After more than a year of decline, Anas Sarwar's approval rating appears to have plateaued at about 20% approval and 45% disapproval.

Just two months ahead of the Scottish Parliament election, First Minister John Swinney's approval rating has reached a new high of 33%, albeit still below the 42% who disapprove.

In line with UK-wide polling, Kemi Badenoch's approval rating in Scotland has risen over the past few months, reaching 20% approval.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's approval rating in Scotland continues to fall, with just 17% approval among Scottish respondents.

Scottish leader net approval:

John Swinney: -12
Gillian Mackay: -12
Alex Cole-Hamilton: -14
Ross Greer: -14
Russell Findlay: -22
Anas Sarwar: -26
Kemi Badenoch: -31
Nigel Farage: -34
Keir Starmer: -52

Scottish leader disapproval ratings:

Keir Starmer: 68%
Nigel Farage: 58%
Kemi Badenoch: 51%
Anas Sarwar: 45%
John Swinney: 43%
Russell Findlay: 36%
Ross Greer: 30%
Alex Cole-Hamilton: 29%
Gillian Mackay: 26%