Summary
President Donald Trump is now ranked 13th in popularity among U.S. politicians according to YouGov, while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is ranked 6th. In previous rankings, Trump was ahead of Ocasio-Cortez, but recent changes in public opinion have shifted the positions. The rankings reflect current public perceptions of both figures in the political landscape.
Key Facts
- President Trump is the 13th most popular politician in the U.S.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is now ranked 6th in popularity.
- The YouGov poll shows 43% of people have a positive view of Ocasio-Cortez, while 35% view Trump positively.
- In a previous ranking, Trump held the 17th position and Ocasio-Cortez was 18th.
- Trump's approval dropped by two percentage points, and his net approval fell by four points, according to a separate poll.
- Ocasio-Cortez has risen 12 places in the rankings and gained seven percentage points in popularity.
- Trump mentioned Ocasio-Cortez's energy in a Fox News interview, while she criticized Trump's leadership approach in a CNN town hall.