CNN Poll: Trump will enter the White House with more positive sentiment than his last term

[Polybius]

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Source: CNN

Donald Trump continues to see some of the most positive ratings of his political career, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, which finds the president-elect poised to enter his second term with far more positive sentiment behind him than when he last occupied the White House. The public also broadly sees it as likely that he’ll carry out some of the economic and immigration policy promises central to his campaign and believes that he will follow through on threats to use his executive power to go after rivals and pardon people convicted related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

As the transition of power in Washington nears its end, Trump continues to see majority approval (55%) for his handling of it, with most Americans (56%) expecting him to do a good job in his second term, the survey finds. Ahead of Trump’s first term in office, the public was less positive. Only 40% of Americans approved of his handling of the presidential transition at this point in 2017, while 48% expected him to do a good job as president. But Trump’s more positive ratings now still lag behind other recent presidents when they entered office.

Opinions of Trump personally are now closely split between favorable (46%) and unfavorable (48%) — his best numbers since just after the 2016 presidential election, when 47% viewed him favorably and 50% unfavorably. History suggests, however, that this honeymoon period will wear off, with prior presidents experiencing a drop in positive sentiment throughout their terms.

Trump will take office with Republicans in control of both the US House and Senate for the first time since 2019. The public seems less optimistic about the effect of full GOP control than they are about Trump as president: 53% say that Republican control of the Senate, House and the presidency will be bad for the country.


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/16/politics/cnn-poll-trump/index.html

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The fact that's there's more acceptance the second time around astounds me.

[mahina]

1. Same here. Amazing.

[johnnyplankton]

2. I'm pretty sure that won't last past the first week...

[EarlG]

3. Yeah, he should enjoy it while it lasts

All the people who voted for Brexit thought that was going to be great too. Not so much any more.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/987347/brexit-opinion-poll/

[kelly1mm]

4. At least the UK voters did not already know what would happen. Here in the US the voters ALREADY saw what

President Trump did in his first term, saw what he did when he lost, had numerous congressional hearings about it, had impeachment hearings about it, had MULTIPLE criminal and civil cases filed against him which were discussed at length, and 1 that resulted in him being a convicted felon.

After all that, they voted for him again with a higher EC victory and high(ish) approval ratings.

America! What a country!

[Lulu KC]

5. Once again

For what, the 30th time today, I think, "I find this hard to believe." What planet is this? I took a wrong turn.

[Jack Valentino]

6. 46% favorable and 48% unfavorable is the beginning of the "honeymoon" ??

(For some reason reminded me of these lines)--

Red is gray and yellow white
But we decide which is right
And which is an illusion

Doesn't come anywhere near Joe Biden's honeymoon numbers!

[Lulu KC]

8. Excellent point!

It's all in the fine print.
Headline writers playing mind games again and still.

[AZ8theist]

7. WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE??????????????????????

HE'S A FUCKING CONVICTED FELON WHO COMMITTED TREASON.

It's fucking ridiculous this country has the attention span of a flea. Nobody remembers January 6th anymore???????????

[mountain grammy]

9. The mainstream media loves him and it shows in his approval ratings

Sickening

[FloridaBlues]

10. I predict 6 months before wheels come off

[LeftInTX]

16. They will come off, but he'll still be driving the bus!

[oldmanlynn]

11. I wonder why

The media sucks up to trump. They dont care about facts.

[eggplant]

12. Start the bar high

It's only downhill from here.

[ZonkerHarris]

13. Fucking American Idiots. Green Day was right.

[SunSeeker]

14. 38% of these dumbshits think he will lower prices.

https://apnorc.org/projects/most-adults-are-skeptical-that-trump-can-address-costs-and-other-economic-issues/

[doc03]

15. I saw a poll yesterday that had him 46% favorable

and 54% unfavorable. They didn't report
that one Trump could sue.

[SunSeeker]

17. The AP poll out today has Trump at 41% favorable, 55% unfavorable.

https://apnorc.org/projects/most-adults-are-skeptical-that-trump-can-address-costs-and-other-economic-issues/

[SunSeeker]

18. CNN's poll is a bit of an outlier. Most polls have him more under water.

For example, the AP poll that came out today has him at only 41% favorable and 55% unfavorable (14 points under water), much like his first term, and most think he won't keep his promises on the economy/lowering prices. https://apnorc.org/projects/most-adults-are-skeptical-that-trump-can-address-costs-and-other-economic-issues/

[Greybnk48]

19. The AP poll sounds more accurate from what I hear from people.

The whining man-child, Trump, has no where to go but down, down, down. And the reputations of all his MAGA billionaire flying monkeys are going to be dragged with him. They are making themselves ridiculous and repulsive, just like Musk already is.

[RedArkGuy]

20. CNN is providing Trump with gifts

First, moving Jim Acosta's show to 11:00 p.m. Central, then this outlying poll to make it look like most Americans want him in office. What's coming next? Are they going to give primetime hours to Boris Epschtain, Sheryl Buttkisson or bringing back Greta Van Pusteren?

[SunSeeker]

21. Yup, CNN is run by Mark Thompson, a Trump enabler.

It was CNN chief Mark Thompson who wanted Jim Acosta to take up the network's graveyard shift, delivering Acosta the proposal days before Trump takes office. https://www.status.news/p/jim-acosta-cnn-mark-thompson-midnight-offer

[yaesu]

22. Still caring what network propaganda networks say? I have some swamp land I will sell ya. Nt

[intheflow]

23. No.

The fact that CNN is reporting its own poll when it’s a fact that they’ve taken a hard turn right is suspect as hell.

[Javaman]

24. so says the new pravda. nt

[Omaha Steve]

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