Donald Trump’s popularity has increased significantly since his election

The American president-elect has greatly gained in popularity since his victory against Kamala Harris, according to a poll carried out between November 19 and 22.

Galloping popularity, less than two months before his inauguration. Donald Trump, elected the 47th President of the United States at the beginning of November, has greatly gained popularity since his victory against Kamala Harris. The Republican gained 18 points in popularity according to a poll commissioned by CNN and CBS News media and conducted between November 19 and 22. Across the Atlantic, never has an elected president experienced such an increase.

In November 2016, after his first election, Donald Trump won only one point, proof that his return to the White House arouses enthusiasm for a majority of Americans. Further proof in figures, 59% of them approve of “the management of the presidential transition by Donald Trump”.

The composition of the administration does not arouse support

A majority of Americans (53% compared to 46% in 2016) say they are enthusiastic or optimistic about the idea of ​​a return to power for Donald Trump, including a large share of Republican voters (95%), compared to 15% of Democratic voters. Among Kamala Harris’ supporters, 10% believe that the billionaire’s election “pushes them to support him” while 44% are “motivated to oppose him”.

Americans are optimistic about their country’s economic future over the next four years. Only 35% of respondents believe that the Republican elected official’s mandate “will increase the price of food.” More and more Americans (42% today compared to 36% a month ago) consider their national economy to be “good”.

A dark side for the future tenant of the White House, his choices to compose his administration are divisive. The nominations of Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health, or Pete Hegseth for the Pentagon are not approved by a majority of Americans.