Donald Trump’s favorability rises to post-election high, while President Biden’s favorability drops to four-year low

President-elect Donald Trump The favorability score increased by six points and post election high, going out President Biden’s numbers It has fallen to its lowest level in four years, according to a new survey.

Trump, 78, has an approval rating of 54%, one of the highest of all time, compared to about 46% of those who disapprove of him. Emerson College survey found. Biden, 82, had a 36% approval rating and a 52% disapproval rating, the lowest Emerson has recorded in four years.

His pre-election approval rating was at 48% and at least an earlier Harvard/CAPS Harris poll This month it reached 54%. incoming president It is also viewed more favorably by men (61%) than by women (48%).

45th president never exceeded 50% approval during his first administration – nor post-presidency Before his massive election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris on Nov. 5, according to Gallup.

“Trump preference varies significantly by gender, race and age,” said Spencer Kimball, managing director of Emerson College Polling.

“Trump’s strongest age group is among voters ages 40 to 59; While 60% view him favorably, the figure is 48% among voters over the age of 70. Trump’s favorability rating has increased, especially among young voters; 55% of voters under 30 expressed a positive opinion. ”

About 59 percent of white voters view him favorably, while 53 percent of Hispanic voters and 28 percent of black voters view him the same way.

Trump’s findings also mark a sharp reversal from four years ago. when there is a repeat survey It pegged it at record lows following the 2020 election.

When asked about their reactions to the 2024 election results, 46% of voters were surprised, while the rate of those who were not surprised was 54%.

“There is a stark difference in reactions to the election results depending on who voters support: 67 percent of Harris voters were surprised by the results, while 71 percent of Trump voters were not surprised by her victory,” Kimball said.

Following the November 5 election, there was very sparse polling on Trump’s positives. Another poll by the Economist/YouGov rated this situation as 50% positive and 49% negative.

Overall, Trump is on average 45.5% positive and 51.4% unfavorable, according to the latest data. RealClearPolitics poll totalAll but Emerson and the Economist withdrew before the election.

Meanwhile, Biden’s job favorability rating ranges from 40% favorable to 55% unfavorable. per RCP.

There is also Trump Received high marks from voters According to the survey on how the transition is handled, 59% of respondents approve and 41% disapprove. CBS News/YouGov poll.

The Emerson College survey also explored a hypothetical 2028 field.

Among Republicans, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance led with 30%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (5%), entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (3%) and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Tied with Nikki Haley (2%).

About 23 percent wanted Trump to run again, which led to them being marked as undecided in the poll because it was unconstitutional.

On the Democratic side, 60-year-old Harris ranks first with 37%, followed by California Governor Gavin Newsom (7%), Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (4%), Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. It remained at only 3%.

The Emerson College poll was conducted Nov. 20-22 and sampled 1,000 voters with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.