CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten indicated that Republican nominee Donald Trump enjoys greater popularity now compared to the 2016 and 2020 elections. Currently, Trump’s net favorability is at -9 points, an improvement from his -27 net favorability in 2016 and -12 points in 2020, according to Enten. He further noted that the former president’s favorability is at its highest level, particularly as Vice President Kamala Harris’ momentum has diminished.
“Here’s the deal, if you believe that Donald Trump has somehow become less popular over time, let me change your mind about that. In fact, he is more popular at this point in the campaign than he was at this point in the 2020 campaign or the 2016 campaign,” Enten said. “Look, he’s still under water with a -9 point net favorability rating. But that is higher than he was in 2020 at -12 points when he nearly won, and that’s way higher than the -27 net favorability back in 2016 when he did win. So, I think there’s this real question in Kamala Harris’ mind, in the campaign’s mind, why is Trump more popular now than he was in 2020 and 2016.”
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