Americans are more positive about newly elected President Donald Trump’s transition than they were eight years ago, CNN’s polling guru Harry Enten revealed in a segment Monday morning.
Enten also said Democratic voters are unlikely to put up much resistance, describing them as “exhausted.”
CBS poll found that only 44 percent of Democrats plan to oppose Trump, while 46 percent told pollsters that his victory “doesn’t motivate me at all,” while another 10 percent of Democrats said they planned to support the incoming Republican president.
‘They are exhausted. They are tired,” Enten said. ‘You know it is very difficult to be in the opposition. Donald Trump is exhausting his opponents and I think they have done that here.”
He added, “The Democrats are really, really tired.”
In November 2016, Trump had just a plus-one net approval rating for his transition.
“That was well below the historical norm,” the pollster explained.
Eight years later, it stands at plus 18, with 59 percent of Americans saying they agree and 41 percent saying they disapprove.
CNN’s polling guru Harry Enten (right) described Democrats as “exhausted” after President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory earlier this month
“The bottom line is this: if Americans were lukewarm toward Donald Trump eight years ago, they are now much more likely to give him the benefit of the doubt,” Enten said. “Many more Americans are in love with this transition.”
Enten said Trump’s current numbers are more in line with the historical norm.
“Where normally presidents get that boost from their victory,” Enten said. “And what we’re seeing here is that Donald Trump’s presidential transition is getting a thumbs up — dare I say two thumbs up from the American people.”
The figures on how Americans feel about Trump taking office have reversed compared to 2016.
In 2016, 53 percent said they were scared and worried, while 46 percent said they were excited and optimistic.
In 2024, 53 percent said they were excited and optimistic, while 46 percent said they were scared and worried.
“Look where we are now,” Enten said. ‘The shoe is on the other foot.’
The polls showed Republicans are more excited than they were eight years ago about what Trump will do if he takes office in January.
Newly elected President Donald Trump will receive better approval ratings at the advent of this transition than eight years ago
Democrats, on the other hand, are more afraid of what the 78-year-old Republican will do.
They told pollsters that they feared Trump would threaten their rights and freedoms.
Americans, especially Democrats, said they believe President Joe Biden must work with Trump’s transition team to ensure a smooth transition to the White House.
They also said Democrats in Congress should work with Trump and Republicans to find common ground.