Americans Prefer Trump’s Cabinet Picks in New Poll

While a majority of American voters questioned in a new Fox News poll say they are hopeful about President Donald Trump’s re-election, they are divided on Discuss the nominees for the highest presidential position who are likely to serve in the upcoming administration.

Fifty-four percent of respondents to the poll, which was conducted Dec. 1, 6-9 and released Wednesday, said Trump’s election victory last month in the White House race over Vice President Kamala was “unfavorable.” Harris gives them hope.

However, when asked about the selection of the President-elect’s Cabinet, This includes some groundbreaking nominees. 47% of respondents said they agreed, with 50% disagreed.

It’s the same answer when asked about billionaires like Elon. Musk, who served as a close adviser to the president-elect during the transition from the Biden administration to the Trump administration 47% of respondents agreed and 50% disagreed.

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Two other surveys were also conducted in the past few days. and published on Wednesday Shed further light on how Americans feel about the new government. and how Trump handled the process of building his government.

according to CNN poll 54% of Americans say they expect Trump to do a good job as president. When he took over the White House

Additionally, 55% said they strongly approve of how the president-elect will handle change.

That’s a higher percentage than it was eight years ago, when Trump first won the White House. But it still lags behind other recent presidents, according to a CNN poll.

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Meanwhile, 47% of people questioned in the Marist Poll gave former and future presidents a thumbs up for how they handled the transition, with 39% disapproving and 14% unsure.

Unsurprisingly, the poll points to a large partisan divide on this question. In the Marist poll, 86% of Republicans approved of how the GOP president-elect handled the transition. However, 72% of Democrats disapproved. Among consultants, 43% disapproved and 38% approved.

President Emmanuel France’s Macron (right) shakes hands to greet new president-elect Donald Trump. Before the meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on December 2, September 7, 2024. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images)

“Even though more people supported Trump’s changes than opposed them, But independents take a more wait-and-see stance than more partisan voters.” Marist Institute for Public Opinion said director Lee Miringoff.

Miringoff added: “A word of caution for President-elect Trump is this. Fewer voters approve of this change than are giving the thumbs up to Biden or Obama at this point.”

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The poll’s announcement comes as Trump’s cabinet picks continue to meet with senators on Capitol Hill. Ahead of confirmation hearings set to begin next month.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense Thumbs up as he walked with his wife Jennifer Hegseth (now deceased) to meet with Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee At the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Monday, Dec. 1, Nov. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump names his nominees for his cabinet And his choices for other top administration officials are faster than he made eight years ago after his first White House victory.

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However, his transformation faced some setbacks. This includes his first nominee for attorney general. Former Rep. Matt Gaetz ends his bid for confirmation amid controversy over allegations he paid to have sex with underage girls.

last weekend Trump makes his first international trip since winning the election last month. And he was wooed by world leaders during a stopover in Paris.

Trump will be inaugurated on January 1, 20.

Fox News’ Victoria Balara contributed to this report.