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Poll Reveals High Unfavorability Ratings for U.S. Leaders

1/3/2026

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Trump's Unfavorable Rating

U.S. President Donald Trump has a 56% unfavorable rating as 2026 begins, per an Economist/YouGov poll of 1,550 U.S. adults conducted December 26–29, 2025.
Vice President JD Vance has a 50% unfavorable rating in the poll.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has a 44% unfavorable rating.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has a 56% disapproval rating in the poll.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has a 44% disapproval rating in the poll.

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Newsom Mocks Republicans

Gavin Newsom kicks off 2026 by using social media to mock Republicans, U.S. President Donald Trump and Rep. Kevin Kiley.
His office plans to post memes and alter images to counter conservative narratives.
Amid wildfires and federal aid requests, Newsom faces an $18 billion budget deficit and a tax on billionaires, while his relationship with Trump has soured due to the Pentagon's actions regarding the National Guard.

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Trump's Unfavorable Rating

U.S. President Donald Trump has a 56% unfavorable rating as 2026 begins, per an Economist/YouGov poll of 1,550 U.S. adults conducted December 26–29, 2025.
Vice President JD Vance has a 50% unfavorable rating in the poll.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has a 44% unfavorable rating.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has a 56% disapproval rating in the poll.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has a 44% disapproval rating in the poll.

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