They will only go down.
The new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds that only 40 percent of Americans view Trump favorably, versus 54 percent who view him unfavorably. Those numbers are identical (40-54) on the question of whether Americans approve of how he’s handled the transition so far. Only 44 percent say Trump is qualified to serve as president.
Meanwhile, the new CNN poll finds that only 40 percent approve of how Trump is handling his transition. And 53 percent say Trump’s statements and actions make them less confident in his ability to serve as president.
Americans oppose building a wall on the Mexican border by 60-37.
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— Americans oppose cutting taxes on higher income people by 61-36.
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— Americans oppose withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate accord by 56-31, and they oppose pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal by 46-37.
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— Americans oppose banning non-citizen Muslims from entering the U.S. by 63-32.
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— As it is, slightly more oppose repealing Obamacare than support it, by 47-46.
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— Meanwhile, the CNN poll finds that Americans say by 52-46 that Trump’s proposed policies do not reflect their priorities.
WaPo, The Plum Line: Trump starts off in an incredibly weak position. And this new polling suggests it might get worse.
Now he will get compared to Obama. He will fall far short.
This is a weak president. And he will get weaker. Many Rs in the Senate are just waiting for him to fall further to undermine him. And 48 Dems will stand together.
If he finishes his term, he will make George W. Bush’s 30 percent approval ratings look good.
This vile man will be hated by the majority of Americans.
In the end, he will not get the respect and approval from his father (or substitutes) that he constantly seeks.
This vile man will be hated and disgraced.
Update I: bobswern has diagnosed Trump”s problem:
Sounds like a case of electile dysfunction to me!
Update II: This headline on Washington Post says it all:
Poll: Trump will take office as least popular president in at least 4 decades