CNN’s senior data analyst Harry Enten appeared on the network this week to provide what he called a “reality check” regarding President Donald Trump’s popularity and public sentiment about the direction of the United States. Enten argued that despite frequent media narratives focusing on Trump’s unpopularity, the president is currently experiencing a level of favorability higher than at any point during his first term or immediately after his reelection in November 2024.
Enten highlighted Trump’s net favorability rating, which stood at -4 points at the time of his analysis. While this figure indicates more Americans view him unfavorably than favorably, he compared it to previous lows: -7 points after winning the 2024 election and an average of -10 points during his first term in March 2017.
“When you compare Trump against himself, he’s actually closer to the apex than he is to the bottom of the trough,” Enten noted, emphasizing that Trump’s numbers have historically been underestimated in polling.
NEW: CNN's Harry Enten disproves the media narrative that Trump supporters are regretting their votes, says Trump is *more* popular now than when he won the election.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 25, 2025
Another media narrative destroyed.
"I think sometimes it's important to do a little bit of a reality check and… pic.twitter.com/k0gHCjI7US
Enten’s analysis came amid a backdrop of significant policy moves by the Trump administration, including aggressive spending cuts via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and immigration enforcement efforts.
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