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Trump Crushes Reagan, Lincoln as Republicans' Most Admired President: Poll

Trump Crushes Reagan, Lincoln as Republicans' Most Admired President: Poll

Summary

President Donald Trump is the most admired Republican president among GOP voters, according to recent polls. Despite low approval ratings nationally, many Republicans still view him more favorably than past presidents like Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln.

Key Facts

  • A CNN/SSRS poll found 53% of Republicans admire President Trump most, compared to 18% for Reagan and 8% for Lincoln.
  • An Elon University poll showed 29% of Republicans consider Trump the best U.S. president, ahead of Lincoln (25%) and Washington (14%).
  • Trump ranks second overall among all presidents in the CNN poll, with 19% of all voters selecting him; Barack Obama leads with 30%.
  • Recent polls place Trump’s national approval rating in the mid-30% range, with around 34% approval and over 50% disapproval.
  • Even pollsters who usually give Trump higher ratings recorded historic lows for him in June.
  • Trump shared the poll results on his social media platform, Truth Social.
  • The polling suggests Trump’s influence among Republican voters remains strong despite challenges with broader voter approval.
  • The surveys were conducted earlier in 2024 with margins of error between about 3 and 5 percentage points.
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