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47. Reuters/IPSOS poll has Trump's favorability at 41%, compared to 51% in December 2016

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Sun Jan 12, 2025, 10:20 PM

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/polarized-america-41-americans-have-favorable-view-trump-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2024-12-17/

In polarized America, 41% of Americans have favorable view of Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - About two in five Americans view U.S. President-elect Donald Trump favorably, fewer than when the Republican was on the cusp of his first presidential term, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll showed.

Some 41% of respondents in the three-day poll, which closed on Sunday, said they viewed Trump favorably, while 55% viewed him unfavorably as his Jan. 20 inauguration approached.

That was down from Trump's 51% favorability rating in December 2016 after his stunning victory in that year's election, even though for months he had garnered ratings around 40%. The post-election boost carried into the initial months of his 2017-2021 term.

The absence of a bounce this year - his favorability ratings have hovered around 40% in recent months - could be a sign of deepening political polarization between Republicans and Democrats. In December 2016, about a quarter of Democrats viewed Trump favorably. This month, only about one in 10 did so.

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I can't help but feel like a failure [View all] In It to Win It Jan 12 OP

It is just so fucking depressing. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 12 #1

the powers that be shoved him down our throats Blues Heron Jan 12 #2

Good points. My only comment is that the reason everyone is more Mike 03 Jan 12 #3

Look on the bright side... rasputin1952 Jan 12 #4

But it's true that the trump infection has spread... Think. Again. Jan 12 #6

Yes... rasputin1952 Jan 12 #9

yes, cowardly morons who impact each of our lives every day. Think. Again. Jan 12 #10

It is extremely unlikely we take back the Senate in 2026 (and 2028 looks grim as well, especially if we do not do well Celerity Jan 12 #15

Have you considered... littlemissmartypants Jan 12 #24

eventually, yes, absolutely Celerity Jan 12 #31

Fetterman may already be an R by then. Crunchy Frog Jan 12 #34

Oh, I already know we're fucked Blue_Tires Jan 12 #43

Vance is an 'evangelical' psychopath. OldBaldy1701E Jan 12 #18

I do not believe we will become a Theocracy... rasputin1952 Jan 12 #45

I wish I shared your belief. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 13 #54

Literally anyone is better than trump ecstatic Jan 13 #56

I wouldn't underestimate Vance. Or the people behind him. Crunchy Frog Jan 12 #33

I think Vance is our next worry. He's smart and ruthless. I'm worried about things to come... CTyankee Jan 12 #35

I am too... rasputin1952 Jan 12 #46

Don't feel like a failure. Half the country are fuckwits. harumph Jan 12 #5

I don't necessarily think that he is more acceptable now. totodeinhere Jan 12 #7

Maybe, but potayto-potahto at this point. If they are pretending, it is only validating him more to the public In It to Win It Jan 12 #8

The authoritarian wave has been sweeping the world delisen Jan 12 #11

People saw those filthy vermin crawling over our Capitol Mysterian Jan 12 #12

Careful. "Vermin", when applied to people, reminds us how the Nazis dehumanized jews by calling them vermin. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 12 #14

I do not recognize Trumpers as rational humans Blue_Tires Jan 12 #42

They are irrational to some degree, but they are human beings, not vermin, not sub-human, not to be killed on sight. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 12 #44

I don't think that... rasputin1952 Jan 12 #48

Then people should not be called vermin. It's the language of tRump and Nazis bc vermin are killed on sight. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 12 #49

I'm not talking about killing them on sight Blue_Tires Jan 13 #58

I will not allow the nazis or you to control my vocabulary Mysterian Jan 13 #59

Hah! You are mistaken to think I control anyone's vocabulary. And tRump doesn't own the word "vermin" Bernardo de La Paz Jan 13 #60

tRump does not define you or make you a failure. Period. You can hold your head high. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 12 #13

This is the drip, drip of the original sins of the constitution, plus... returnee Jan 12 #16

DNC made poor strategic decisions running 24 election... WarGamer Jan 12 #17

You are not alone AverageOldGuy Jan 12 #19

What you're describing (guns being pulled, etc.) is the first stage... keep_left Jan 12 #21

I have hope for 2026 as well In It to Win It Jan 12 #25

Is there any possibility that you could join your daughter in England? Crunchy Frog Jan 12 #36

Remind them their boy Donnie lost Virginia 3 times 😏 Blue_Tires Jan 12 #41

The country started to turn with Reagan. rubbersole Jan 12 #20

don't blame yourself. barbtries Jan 12 #22

Don't take it personally. A lion's share is the media's responsibility. bluesbassman Jan 12 #23

The majority of the American electorate is ignorant. William769 Jan 12 #26

you said it right. aanai Jan 12 #27

Assuming you voted Dem, you did not fail. The 25% of registered Dems who didn't vote are failures. dutch777 Jan 12 #28

It's hard.Even I quit posting political stories for a while. RandySF Jan 12 #29

I feel like we failed massively. Groundhawg Jan 12 #30

Our side failed to come up with a compelling narrative Crunchy Frog Jan 12 #32

the worrisome thing is, to me (old), how my grandkids are going to live in this world we leave to them. CTyankee Jan 12 #39

Please stop... Donnie had no "narrative" Blue_Tires Jan 12 #40

I keep hoping I'll wake up and find it was a bad dream. IcyPeas Jan 12 #37

I have nothing to apologize for, because I've pulled my weight Blue_Tires Jan 12 #38

Reuters/IPSOS poll has Trump's favorability at 41%, compared to 51% in December 2016 Wiz Imp Jan 12 #47

But approval of his transition is over 50% Polybius Jan 13 #53

Irrelevant Wiz Imp Jan 13 #57

Yes, it is much worse than the other President's transition approval Polybius Jan 14 #61

People are not getting how much influence social media has JI7 Jan 13 #50

If you voted against him, you're not a failure Meowmee Jan 13 #51

We failed in the '90s when we allowed foxnews to thrive unblock Jan 13 #52

All we have is our vote. Personally, I blame social media for the malignant spread of lies about everything. Vinca Jan 13 #55