Tuesday, February 21, 2023

A Polarizing Figure

In honor of Presidents' Day, Rasmussen Polling presented subjects with a list of current and recent presidents going back to Bill Clinton and asked them which of these was best. More (36%) chose Donald Trump than any of the others. Obama came in second with 30%.

Then they presented them with the same list of current and recent presidents and asked which was the worst president. The same choice was made, 41% picked Trump as the worst of recent presidents. This time Biden was second with 39%.

Imagine if the two most unpopular presidents in recent times end up as their parties' 2024 nominees for reelection. Now imagine trying to defend that choice to a friend or relative from overseas who finds it insane.