Most viewers approved of Trump’s state of the union speech
Snap polls showed that most viewers saw President Donald Trump’s state of the union speech in a positive light. Most felt that Trump addressed the issues they cared about, that Trump’s speech left them with a positive feeling, that he made them feel more proud, etc. Many on social media took note of the fact that many Democrats were “lacking in enthusiasm” when Trump noted some Americans with specific experiences. For example, a 13-year-old cancer survivor being named a member of the U.S. Secret Service, the 95-year-old mother of an American freed from Russian custody, the mother and sister of Laken Riley, etc.
From The Hill:
Seventy-six percent of people approved of the president’s remarks, while 23 percent disapproved as reported Wednesday in CBS News and YouGov survey results.
A majority of respondents, 63 percent, said Trump spent a lot of time on issues they cared about, compared to 28 percent who said the opposite. Another 9 percent said he spent no time at all on their topics of interest.
Respondents also noted his speech left them with a positive feeling overall; 68 percent said the speech made them feel hopeful, 54 percent said it made them proud, and 27 percent were worried by the remarks while 16 percent said they were angry, according to the data.
CNN’s instant polling captured a similar response, with 44 percent of speech watchers viewing Trump’s remarks as very positive. About 25 percent said his remarks were somewhat positive, and 31 percent felt they were negative.
Half of the survey respondents said they are confident in the president’s leadership, 45 percent felt he would use his presidential power responsibly and 40 percent of people said he would help people like them, the poll showed.
Additional Reading:
CBS & AP. (2025, March 5). Read Trump’s speech transcript for the 2025 joint address to Congress. CBS News. Link.
Fields, A. (2025, March 3). Most approved of Trump speech: Snap polls. The Hill. Link.
Category: Democrats, Donald Trump, Politics, Society
