President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE’s transition approval rating is lower than those of past presidents, according to a Gallup poll released early Wednesday.

Americans are split, with 48 percent approving Trump's transition and 48 percent disapproving.

In December of 2008, 75 percent approved of President Obama’s transition, while a poll from early January of 2001 found that 65 percent of Americans approved of President George W. Bush’s transition.

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The poll notes that one reason for Trump’s lower approval rating is Democratic opposition. Only 17 percent of Democrats approve of Trump’s transition, compared to 46 percent who approved of Bush’s transition in 2001.

Trump has made multiple Cabinet announcements over the last several weeks, officially naming former Texas Gov. Rick Perry as his choice for Energy secretary early Wednesday. The president-elect is also in the midst of conducting a "thank you" tour in cities throughout the country.

The poll was conducted from Dec. 7 to 11, surveying 1,028 American adults across the country. It has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.