- Donald Trump reached the highest acceptance rate in his career: 47 percent. However, 51% of the Americans polled declare themselves not to accept his policies
- “The opponents are not even trying to encourage themselves,” says Prof. Małgorzata Zachar-Szymanska
- And erstwhile can Trump lose his support? “When further projects fail, for example, the issue of Greenland’s acquisition,” says the expert
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According to a public opinion survey published on Sunday – conducted by NBC News channel – Donald Trump achieved the highest acceptance rate in his career: 47%. Although the current president of the United States has recorded his record, 51% of the Americans polled declare themselves as non-acceptable in general.
On the basis of the details of the survey, the respondents are peculiarly affirmative about the immigration policy of their current president, focused on deportations and border security, while they firmly recognise that he is not coping with the economy.
“The leader of those who believe in him”
– Is the negative opinion rate for the President-in-Office at 51 percent its success? In my opinion, no – he comments for Onetu Prof. Małgorzata Zachara-Szymanska, an American from the Jagiellonian University. "If the survey tells us that Trump is now recognized as its leader by about half of the citizens of the United States, it is simply a manifestation of the polarization of the country's society.
As Prof. Zachara-Szymanska states, “in the American strategy we anticipate the president to represent the nation.”
– Trump is clearly defined as the leader of those who believe in him, while opponents do not even effort to encourage themselves," says the expert.
In addition, Prof. Zachara-Szymanska notes that although the inauguration of Trump's ongoing presidency has passed in a fewer days 2 months, We are inactive in a period that can be considered a symbolic “honey month”. due to the fact that first of all, Trump supporters are inactive impressed that he did not vanish from politics after the 2020 election., questioning that defeat and – on the basis of its denial – he won in 2024. And in a very good style: besides in a popular vote (not just an electorative vote).
“Trump supporters expected this”
Secondly, The extension of the "honey month" for Trump is inactive conducive to the impression he has created among his supporters.
– It's a communicative that Joe Biden's administration left the American economy in a catastrophic state.. Yet this is simply a false narrative, not confirmed by macroeconomic indicators. On the contrary, Biden inherited the disastrous economy after Trump's first term. Of course, it was besides a consequence of the pandemic, but it should besides be said that the Trump administration has dealt poorly with the pandemic if we consider the anticipation of a power – says Prof. Zachar-Szymanska.
Another success in creating narratives is besides maintaining, as the American says, "the atmosphere of anxiety and terror", thanks to which Trump gains support in the fight against illegal immigration.
– And, thirdly, Trump promised the presidency a "strong hand". He argued that he would deal with everyone in an “imperial” way, and so he did. Trump supporters expected this and now show satisfaction by rationalising their choice," says Prof. Zachara-Szymanska.
When can a prolonged “honey month” end?
“When further projects prove to be a failure, for example, the issue of acquiring Greenland and, after all, the substance of taking over the Panama Canal remains unresolved,” says Prof. Zachara-Szymanska. – possibly fresh moves from Vladimir Putin will undermine Trump’s “power” in the eyes of his supporters," he adds.
