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Trump’s Popularity Rises 9 Points Since Election But Still Below 50%

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US President-elect Donald Trump’s popularity has risen nine points since Election Day nearly two weeks ago, with 46 percent of voters giving him a rating of “very favorable” or “somewhat favorable,” a new poll revealed Monday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – However, an equal percentage of poll respondents rendered a negative opinion of Trump, with 34 percent declaring him “very unfavorable” and 12 percent giving a mark of “somewhat unfavorable.”

“Donald Trump’s popularity is rising in the days since his election,” Politico reported of its poll of registered US voters, conducted with Morning Consult.

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The two publications issued a similar poll just before the November 8 election, finding Trump’s popularity at 37 percent.

Meanwhile, the latest survey also saw the incoming president’s unfavorability rating drop 15 points, to 46 percent from a pre-election 61 percent.

The poll also cited President Barack Obama’s rating among voters, showing 54 percent approve of the job he is doing while 43 percent disapprove — up from 50 percent approval and 48 percent disapproval marks for Obama prior to the election.

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