By The FirstA new poll from the New York Times finds a growing number of Americans view Donald Trump’s presidency in a positive light compared to Joe Biden’s.
42% say Trump’s tenure in the White House was ‘mostly good for America’ compared to just 25% for Joe Biden.
From Axios:
Views of Donald Trump’s presidency have become far more positive since the fall of 2020, according to a new poll by the New York Times and Siena College.
Why it matters: Voters have taken up an especially sunny view of Trump’s time in office on the economy — a pivotal issue for November’s election.
Other issues where Trump’s ratings improved include maintaining law & order, and his handling of the pandemic.
- The poll found a big increase (9 points) in registered voters who believe he left the country better off.
By the numbers: Trump holds a wide advantage over Biden when voters are asked how they remember their presidencies.
- 42% rate Trump’s term as “mostly good for America,” compared to 25% for Biden.
- More voters (+11 points) view Trump as a “safe choice” than they did in 2016.
