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Polybius

(19,885 posts)
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 10:59 PM Jan 2025

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

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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



The fact that's there's more acceptance the second time around astounds me.
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CNN Poll: Trump will enter the White House with more positive sentiment than his last term (Original Post) Polybius Jan 2025 OP
Same here. Amazing. mahina Jan 2025 #1
I'm pretty sure that won't last past the first week... johnnyplankton Jan 2025 #2
Yeah, he should enjoy it while it lasts EarlG Jan 2025 #3
At least the UK voters did not already know what would happen. Here in the US the voters ALREADY saw what kelly1mm Jan 2025 #4
Once again Lulu KC Jan 2025 #5
46% favorable and 48% unfavorable is the beginning of the "honeymoon" ?? Jack Valentino Jan 2025 #6
Excellent point! Lulu KC Jan 2025 #8
WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?????????????????????? AZ8theist Jan 2025 #7
The mainstream media loves him and it shows in his approval ratings mountain grammy Jan 2025 #9
I predict 6 months before wheels come off FloridaBlues Jan 2025 #10
They will come off, but he'll still be driving the bus! LeftInTX Jan 2025 #16
I wonder why oldmanlynn Jan 2025 #11
Start the bar high eggplant Jan 2025 #12
Fucking American Idiots. Green Day was right. ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #13
38% of these dumbshits think he will lower prices. SunSeeker Jan 2025 #14
I saw a poll yesterday that had him 46% favorable doc03 Jan 2025 #15
The AP poll out today has Trump at 41% favorable, 55% unfavorable. SunSeeker Jan 2025 #17
CNN's poll is a bit of an outlier. Most polls have him more under water. SunSeeker Jan 2025 #18
The AP poll sounds more accurate from what I hear from people. Greybnk48 Jan 2025 #19
CNN is providing Trump with gifts RedArkGuy Jan 2025 #20
Yup, CNN is run by Mark Thompson, a Trump enabler. SunSeeker Jan 2025 #21
Still caring what network propaganda networks say? I have some swamp land I will sell ya. Nt yaesu Jan 2025 #22
No. intheflow Jan 2025 #23
so says the new pravda. nt Javaman Jan 2025 #24
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Jan 2025 #25

mahina

(19,747 posts)
1. Same here. Amazing.
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:02 PM
Jan 2025

johnnyplankton

(529 posts)
2. I'm pretty sure that won't last past the first week...
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:08 PM
Jan 2025

EarlG

(22,870 posts)
3. Yeah, he should enjoy it while it lasts
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:12 PM
Jan 2025

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

(5,715 posts)
4. At least the UK voters did not already know what would happen. Here in the US the voters ALREADY saw what
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:24 PM
Jan 2025

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

(8,103 posts)
5. Once again
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:27 PM
Jan 2025

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

(1,982 posts)
6. 46% favorable and 48% unfavorable is the beginning of the "honeymoon" ??
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:42 PM
Jan 2025

(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

(8,103 posts)
8. Excellent point!
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:15 AM
Jan 2025

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

AZ8theist

(6,712 posts)
7. WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE??????????????????????
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:51 PM
Jan 2025

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

(27,790 posts)
9. The mainstream media loves him and it shows in his approval ratings
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:25 AM
Jan 2025

Sickening

FloridaBlues

(4,544 posts)
10. I predict 6 months before wheels come off
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:26 AM
Jan 2025

LeftInTX

(32,761 posts)
16. They will come off, but he'll still be driving the bus!
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 01:03 AM
Jan 2025

oldmanlynn

(653 posts)
11. I wonder why
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:31 AM
Jan 2025

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

eggplant

(4,066 posts)
12. Start the bar high
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:36 AM
Jan 2025

It's only downhill from here.

 

ZonkerHarris

(25,577 posts)
13. Fucking American Idiots. Green Day was right.
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:37 AM
Jan 2025

SunSeeker

(55,702 posts)
14. 38% of these dumbshits think he will lower prices.
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:52 AM
Jan 2025

doc03

(37,788 posts)
15. I saw a poll yesterday that had him 46% favorable
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:53 AM
Jan 2025

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

SunSeeker

(55,702 posts)
17. The AP poll out today has Trump at 41% favorable, 55% unfavorable.
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 01:23 AM
Jan 2025

SunSeeker

(55,702 posts)
18. CNN's poll is a bit of an outlier. Most polls have him more under water.
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 01:31 AM
Jan 2025

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

(10,537 posts)
19. The AP poll sounds more accurate from what I hear from people.
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 02:17 AM
Jan 2025

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

(792 posts)
20. CNN is providing Trump with gifts
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 02:34 AM
Jan 2025

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

(55,702 posts)
21. Yup, CNN is run by Mark Thompson, a Trump enabler.
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 03:07 AM
Jan 2025

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

(8,622 posts)
22. Still caring what network propaganda networks say? I have some swamp land I will sell ya. Nt
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 03:54 AM
Jan 2025

intheflow

(29,554 posts)
23. No.
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 08:54 AM
Jan 2025

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

(63,793 posts)
24. so says the new pravda. nt
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 09:03 AM
Jan 2025

Omaha Steve

(105,512 posts)
25. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 09:47 AM
Jan 2025

POLLS are a form of analysis.

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