Less Than Half of Americans Believe Trump Could Handle Int’l Crisis, Poll Shows

Just 46 percent of US citizens believe that President-Elect Donald Trump could handle an international crisis as the US leader, while only 47 percent believe he is able of using military force wisely, a new Gallup poll revealed on Monday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik)  — At the same time, according to the poll, 73 percent of respondents expressed confidence in outgoing President Barack Obama being able to handle an international crisis.

Also according to the survey, 59 percent believe that Trump could handle the country’s economy effectively and 60 percent said he could work effectively with the Congress.

Trump will be inaugurated on January 20.