New CNN poll finds that 58% of Americans consider Trump's first year a failure

[highplainsdem]

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/16/politics/trump-economy-first-year-cnn-poll

Public opinion on nearly every aspect of President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House is negative, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with a majority of Americans saying Trump is focused on the wrong priorities and doing too little to address cost of living.

A majority, 58%, calls the first year of Trump’s term a failure.

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Much of the public doubts that Trump is prioritizing their interests. Just 36% now say he has had the right priorities, down from 45% near the beginning of his term. Only one-third of Americans now say they believe that Trump cares about people like them, down from 40% last March and the worst rating of his political career.

Only 37% say that Trump puts the good of the country above his personal gain, and 32% say that he’s in touch with the problems ordinary Americans face in their daily lives. That includes more than one-quarter of those who approve of Trump’s presidency overall but don’t feel he’s in touch with their problems.

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The poll found he still has strong support from his base, but his approval among independents is down to 29%.

A roughly 60% majority say Trump has gone too far in how he uses presidential power.

Link to PDF file of poll results: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26490187/cnn-poll-on-trump-at-one-year.pdf


Bluesky post from Acyn with CNN video about the poll:

CNN: A majority of the country, 58% say President Trump's first year has been a failure. That includes two thirds of independent voters. Now, why is that? Across the board, Americans disapprove of how the president is handling every major issue.

— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2026-01-16T17:07:12.658Z

[Whyisthisstillclose]

1. What the hell is wrong with the people that still support the POS?

[Skittles]

2. CULT

yup

[Whyisthisstillclose]

3. Only explanation that makes any sense. Terrifying!

[highplainsdem]

4. Brainwashed for years by RW media. They're either not told at all about any real news, or it's given a RW frame

making Democrats responsible for anything that goes wrong. And the lack of coverage of real news is hidden by nonstop clickbait outrage stories designed to keep people upset and ranting, online and off. 24/7 talk radio is especially good at this, and it's particularly effective in rural areas.

[Whyisthisstillclose]

6. The end of the Fairness Doctrine, the uncontrolled internet,

soulless billionaires, and an endless supply of easily manipulated people are killing our Democracy

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. He hates the same people they do

[Whyisthisstillclose]

8. That is a strong motivator for lots of these assholes.

[kacekwl]

5. If I'm to believe these polls then

America is doomed. 40% still supports this complete failure.

[Docreed2003]

9. Gotta wonder on what planet those who think his first year successful are on