2016 US Elections - President Obama’s Approval Remains High (November 17)
Since the election, Democrats and Republicans are equally cynical about the direction of the country. The latest Reuters/Ipsos Core Political was released today.
Direction Trends
Since the election, Democrats and Republicans are equally cynical about the direction of the country, with nearly two-thirds saying that the country is headed in the wrong direction (61% for Democrats and 68% for Republicans). This represents a shift from pre-election numbers, which saw 43% of Democrats and 86% of Republicans believing the country was headed in the wrong direction.
The economy moves back into the top slot as the most serious problem facing the United States, with just over one-fifth of Americans citing each as a top threat. Terrorism is only cited by 13% as the most serious problem.
Approval
President Obama’s approval remains high. Half of Americans approve of the job he is doing as President. This is down just one point from the week prior to the election.
Both Mike Pence and Donald Trump are enjoying higher favorability since the election with over half (56%) favorable towards the Vice President-Elect and almost half (48%) currently favorable towards President-Elect Donald Trump.
These are findings from an Ipsos poll conducted for Thomson Reuters November 11- 15, 2016. For the survey, a sample of 1,761 Americans, ages 18+ were interviewed online.
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