{"id":43179,"date":"2026-02-17T10:42:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ternalnews.info\/?p=43179"},"modified":"2026-02-17T10:42:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:42:54","slug":"jaw-dropping-approval-ratings-reveal-what-americans-really-think-about-donald-trump-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ternalnews.info\/?p=43179","title":{"rendered":"Jaw-Dropping Approval Ratings Reveal What Americans Really Think About Donald Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Few political figures in modern history inspire reactions as intense\u2014or as divided\u2014as Donald Trump. Years after leaving the White House, his approval ratings continue to command attention, and the latest polling offers a revealing snapshot of how Americans truly feel about the former president. The results are striking, not just for what they say about Trump, but for what they reveal about the state of the nation itself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"ternalnews.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/ternalnews.com\/ternalnews.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One of the most eye-opening aspects of Trump\u2019s approval numbers is their durability. Among his core supporters, approval remains remarkably strong. For these voters, Trump is still seen as a disruptive force who challenged political norms, confronted elite institutions, and spoke bluntly about issues they felt others ignored.<br \/>\nPolls consistently show that this group views Trump\u2019s presidency more favorably now than during his time in office. Many see ongoing criticism as validation that he threatened the status quo, reinforcing loyalty rather than weakening it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"anchorslot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Deep Opposition That Runs Just as Strong<br \/>\nOn the other side of the spectrum, Trump\u2019s disapproval ratings remain equally entrenched. For many Americans, his name is inseparable from controversy, political turmoil, and concerns about democratic norms. Approval polling reveals that opinions are not softening with time\u2014if anything, they are hardening.<\/p>\n<p>This polarization means Trump occupies a rare position in American politics: he is both intensely popular and intensely unpopular, often with very little middle ground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Few political figures in modern history inspire reactions as intense\u2014or as divided\u2014as Donald Trump. 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