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How Trump's Popularity Compares to Biden, Obama Days Before Midterms

How Trump's Popularity Compares to Biden, Obama Days Before Midterms

Summary

An AtlasIntel poll found that 40% of U.S. adults viewed President Donald Trump positively, matching Joe Biden’s rating and trailing Barack Obama’s 54%. Trump had a higher negative rating than either predecessor, while the poll measured personal impressions rather than election preferences or approval at comparable points in each presidency.

Key Facts

  • AtlasIntel surveyed 3,566 U.S. adults from October 28 through November 1 using its Random Digital Recruitment method.
  • The poll reported a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.
  • Trump and Biden each had a 40% positive rating; Obama’s positive rating was 54%.
  • Negative ratings were 58% for Trump, 54% for Biden and 44% for Obama.
  • Based on positive ratings minus negative ratings, Trump had a net rating of minus 18 points, Biden minus 14 and Obama plus 10.
  • Michelle Obama had a 52% positive rating; Zohran Mamdani, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pete Buttigieg each had 47%.
  • Ron DeSantis had a 40% positive rating, while JD Vance and Kamala Harris each had 38%.
  • A CNN survey released in June reported favorable ratings of 57% for Obama, 34% for Trump and 30% for Biden.
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