Americans view Obama far more positively than Trump or Biden, CNN poll finds
A CNN/SSRS poll finds Obama with 57% favorability, well ahead of Trump at 34% and Biden at 30%.
- A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds that 57% of Americans view President Barack Obama positively, far surpassing President Donald Trump's 34% favorability and President Joe Biden's 30%.
- Since leaving office, Obama maintains broad popularity and near-universal backing within his own party, contrasting sharply with his successors' partisan divisions.
- Asked which president they most admire, 30% named Obama and 19% named Trump; 64% of Democrats chose Obama, while 53% of Republicans selected Trump.
- More than 4 in 10 adults younger than 30 hold no opinion of Bill Clinton or Bush, reflecting a generational shift in historical memory.
- Conducted from May 7-31 among 2,480 adults, the SSRS survey included an explicit option for respondents to indicate they lack an opinion, accounting for growing disengagement from public figures.
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By inaugurating his presidential center, Barack Obama consolidates his position as the most popular living former president.
NEW POLL: Obama Favorability Way Ahead of Trump and Biden
Former President Barack Obama is viewed far more positively than President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden, according to a new survey that dropped as Obama is set to open his presidential library. A CNN poll, conducted by SSRS and released on Thursday, found that 57% of Americans view Obama positively. Meanwhile, Trump is viewed positively by 34% and Biden is seen favorably by 30%. On top of Obama’s favorable rating nearly doubling t…
Obama Is Far More Popular Than Trump or Biden
Barack Obama is viewed positively by 57% of Americans, a new CNN poll finds, far surpassing the ratings for his two Oval Office successors. Only 34% of the public offers a favorable opinion of President Donald Trump, with former President Joe Biden’s favorability trailing at just 30%.Obama’s

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