Posted on 01/17/2026 8:59:07 AM PST by Signalman
President Donald Trump’s second term has been a debacle, according to a damning new CNN poll released Friday.
A majority of Americans polled in the survey -- 58% -- characterized Trump’s first year of his second term as a “failure,” according to the poll.
Just 42% of respondents said Trump’s second term has been a success.
There were virtually no silver linings for the president in the survey.
A plurality of respondents said Trump “made things worse” on several issues he outlined in his inauguration speech, while a lion’s share of those polled said the president has “gone too far” in exercising his power in numerous areas.
More respondents than not said Trump “made things worse” on:
Restoring safety to the United States (39% to 35% who said he made progress)
Bringing law and order back to our cities (42% to 33%)
Bringing back free speech to America (41% to 27%)
Keeping our children safe, healthy and disease free (40% to 26%)
Being a peacemaker and unifier (47% to 25%) Stopping the weaponization of the Justice Department (41% to 21%)
Majorities of respondents said Trump went to far making changes to cultural institutions (62%), using the power of the presidency and the executive branch (58%), cutting federal government programs (57%) and changing the way the United States government works (51%.)
An overwhelming majority -- 64% -- said Trump hasn’t gone far enough trying to reduce the price of everyday goods, while 10% said he has gone too far and 26% said his approach has been about right.
The poll recorded Trump’s approval rating at 39%, with the president struggling to win over independents, who support him at only a 29% clip.
He has virtually no support from Democrats while 9 in 10 Republicans back Trump.
Gak...Back to log off
Good, that means he’s doing what conservatives want done.
Good, that means he’s doing what conservatives want done.
I question the effectiveness, if not the intent.
58% of “Americans” not likely voters not even voters, “Americans”
My fear is that with only 3 more years in office, he's not acting quickly or firmly enough to correct decades of rot and the slide of the US into a corrupt, one-party Dem state.
I’ve been noticing more and more negative comments from people I know personally who were previously 100% in favor of Trump. The affordability hoax has been an unfortunately effective tactic from the Democrats.
“President Donald Trump’s second term has been a debacle, according to a damning new CNN poll released Friday.” I’m sure POTUS Trump isn’t too worried about it Howard.
“Good, that means he’s doing what conservatives want done.
I question the effectiveness, if not the intent.”
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That’s fine, you can always vote for the Democrats.
/\This.
And put the miscreants before military tribunals, not before their Communist buddies on the Federal bench.
Correct!
Lol.
Laying false groundwork for the Midterm Elections.
“Trump hasn’t gone far enough trying to reduce the price of everyday goods”
LOL...inflation is bad, but you DO NOT want general deflation. Have people checked gasoline prices lately? I haven’t seen such low prices in years.
I do not recall any similar poll about Biden’s first year
AI Overview
As President Biden concluded his first year (January 2022), polls showed a majority of Americans disapproved of his performance, with approval ratings hovering in the low 40s or high 30s, down significantly from his initial high of 57% in January 2021, largely due to concerns over the pandemic, economy (inflation), and the Afghanistan withdrawal. A PBS/NPR/Marist poll found 56% considered his first year a failure, with economic issues being a key concern.
“”” The affordability hoax has been an unfortunately effective tactic from the Democrats”””
They must not buy gas. Here in Minneapolistan today it is $2.77. Quite a drop from the days of President Otto Penn.
Yeh, sure! 🙄
That’s correct. They’re just overpolling lefties.
Is this the same poll The sHill breathlessly reported on yesterday?
I want more failing please.
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