Summary
President Donald Trump's recent State of the Union (SOTU) speech received the lowest popularity rating for such speeches in this century, based on a CNN poll. Although most viewers felt somewhat positive, only 38% viewed the speech as "very positive." This is lower than reactions to similar speeches by other presidents.
Key Facts
- President Trump's SOTU speech was the least popular this century, according to a CNN poll.
- The poll showed 38% of viewers called the speech "very positive."
- 36% of viewers rated the speech as negative, showing a narrow gap in opinions.
- Trump's "very positive" scores have declined over his term, with 44% in 2025 and 59% in 2019.
- The poll surveyed people who watched the speech, not a reflection of the overall population.
- The audience for SOTU speeches tends to include more fans of the current president.
- In comparison, President Biden's 2022 speech had a 41% "very positive" rating.
- George W. Bush's 2002 SOTU speech had the highest "very positive" rating at 74%.
