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1. Trump’s second term: Early ratings and expectations
Trump’s current approval rating higher than at any point in first term
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- 1. Trump’s second term: Early ratings and expectations
- Americans starkly divided over Trump’s performance so far, his policies and plans
- Trump’s current approval rating higher than at any point in first term
- Most Americans across demographic groups say they feel ‘strongly’ about Trump’s job performance
- More say Trump has leadership skills, mental and physical fitness for the presidency than say he acts ethically or respects U.S. democratic values
- Republicans express more confidence in Trump on several traits than they did in April 2024
- Americans are split over whether Trump will be successful in office
- 53% of Republicans say the Trump administration’s actions have been better than expected; 60% of Democrats say they’ve been worse
- Most Americans say Trump has clear goals for the future of the country
- Widespread disapproval of Trump’s pardons for those who committed violent crimes on Jan. 6
- Partisans split over Biden’s pardons of Jan. 6 committee members, staff and witnesses