A Majority of Americans are Optimistic about President-elect Trump’s Second Term
A new poll from Monmouth University finds that 53% of Americans are either very or somewhat optimistic about President-elect Trump’s second term. This is a slight increase from the weeks prior to his first term, when just 50% of Americans said they were optimistic.
The poll also revealed that Trump’s least popular policy is his tariff agenda, with 47% of respondents saying they expect tariffs will hurt their family. On the other hand, his plan to eliminate income tax for certain wages is his most popular policy, with 48% of respondents saying it will help their family.
Only Democrats are less optimistic about Trump’s second term, with just 10% saying they look forward to the next four years.
“It should come as no surprise there is a stark partisan divide on the Trump agenda. The real question is how these policies will affect American families, especially among those who voted for Trump in 2024,” said Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute.
The poll was conducted from December 5-10 and surveyed 1,006 U.S. adults via phone interviews and online surveys. The margin of error is 3.9%.
Meanwhile, Trump has filed a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer, claiming they committed “brazen election interference” and fraud by publishing a final presidential poll showing Vice President Kamala Harris leading him in Iowa. Trump won the state by 13 points.
The lawsuit says it seeks “accountability for brazen election interference committed by” the Des Moines Register and Selzer, and notes that Selzer had a reputation for accuracy despite several polling misses in favor of Democrats. The lawsuit also claims that the poll was an attempt to influence the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.