New polls are showing former President Trump is more popular among conservatives now than he was a year ago when he left the White House.
According to The Washington Examiner:
In dual surveys on Thursday showing Trump’s rise and successor President Joe Biden’s fall, 52% of voters told Rasmussen Reports that they have a favorable impression of the former president. Some 47% don’t.
Among Republicans, 85% have a favorable view, with 63% declaring a “very favorable” opinion. Even 23% of Democrats and 51% of independents agree.
When he left office on Jan. 20, 2021, Trump’s Rasmussen approval rating was 51%. And his GOP approval was 84%, so he has actually increased support.
The poll’s results show that despite Trump’s 2020 election loss many Re[ublicans still view him as the clear leader of the party. In the past months, Trump has hinted at launching a third presidential campaign. President Biden is currently planning to run for a second term as long as he remains in good health.
However, another poll by Rasmussen shows that most Americans don’t think Biden will win re-election.
In that survey, just 28% of voters predicted Biden’s reelection. “Voter confidence in President Joe Biden’s ability to do the job remains low and most don’t expect a second term for the oldest president in U.S. history,” said the polling outfit.
