{"id":2403407,"date":"2025-02-17T13:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T18:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nation-happiest-ever-trump-is-best-president-rasmussen-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-17T13:55:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T18:55:34","slug":"nation-happiest-ever-trump-is-best-president-rasmussen-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nation-happiest-ever-trump-is-best-president-rasmussen-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Nation happiest \u2018ever,\u2019 Trump is \u2018best\u2019 president: Rasmussen &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnation-happiest-ever-trump-is-best-president-rasmussen-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2403407&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent Rasmussen \u2062Reports survey indicates a notable \u200dsurge in American optimism, with many respondents believing the country\u2062 is on the right track. For the first time in\u2063 the \u200bpolling history, those who\u200d feel positive about \u2064the nation\u2019s direction \u2064slightly outnumber\u200d those who do not, with Trump&#8217;s approval rating reaching 54%.Pollster Mark Mitchell \u200chighlighted that this level\u200b of approval\u2064 and public \u2064sentiment represents a\u200b notable change from last year, where a large majority felt \u200cthe country was heading in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-pick-for-secretary-of-state-tony-blinken-is-connected-to-biden-family-in-their-shady-deals-with-china-and-ukraine\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Pick for Secretary of State, Tony Blinken, Is Connected to Biden Family in Their Shady Deals with China and Ukraine\">wrong direction<\/a>.Furthermore, Trump has been recognized as \u200cthe &#8220;best&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/under-trump-americans-have-seen-their-best-wage-growth-in-40-years\/\" title=\"Under Trump, Americans Have Seen Their Best Wage Growth In 40 Years\">recent president<\/a> by 34% \u200cof voters, slightly ahead \u2062of Barack Obama.Despite this\u2064 positive outlook, the\u200c article mentions that \u2064some media \u2064outlets are focusing on negative portrayals of \u200cTrump&#8217;s governance. the mood among likely voters reflects high levels of\u2063 approval for Trump&#8217;s presidency and a generally optimistic view\u200c of national\u200d progress.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Nation happiest &lsquo;ever,&rsquo; Trump is &lsquo;best&rsquo; president: Rasmussen<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1992368\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Americans have the best outlook for the nation they have ever had, a remarkable turnaround so far kept secret by much of the media and <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Washington<\/a> hoping to slow the support for President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> and his second-term agenda.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Rasmussen Reports <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/polls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">pollster<\/a> Mark Mitchell<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;told Secrets on Presidents Day<\/span> that for the last week, likely voters who believe the country is headed in the right direction have been about even with those who believe it is headed in the wrong direction.<\/p>\n<p>What&rsquo;s more, in Rasmussen&rsquo;s daily polling last Thursday, right direction came in 1 point higher than wrong direction. And Trump&rsquo;s approval rating hit 54%, which is very rare.<\/p>\n<p>Why is that news? Mitchell told us, &ldquo;Trump approval hit 54%, net plus-10, and on Thursday, right direction tied the out all-time high. But here&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s crazy. Right direction exceeded wrong track by 1 point, which has never happened in our polling, ever.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He called that, &ldquo;Pretty much as good as it gets.&rdquo; Mitchell added on a podcast that &ldquo;the country is actually as happy as they&rsquo;ve ever been as measured by right direction, wrong track.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FULL INTERVIEW: Rasmussen Polls Highest Number EVER of Americans Saying Country is on the Right Track and is President Trump Laying the Foundation For the End of The Federal Income Tax? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mark_R_Mitchell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Mark_R_Mitchell<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rasmussen_Poll?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Rasmussen_Poll<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HCP7p5t8qw\">pic.twitter.com\/HCP7p5t8qw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WorldviewTube (@WorldviewTube) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WorldviewTube\/status\/1890503842128613644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>At the end of 2024, for example, wrong track was twice as high as right direction, 61% to 30%, as former President Joe Biden wrapped up his one term. In Trump&rsquo;s first three weeks, right direction has moved between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/platinum\/historical_data\/right_direction_wrong_track\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">45% and 46% in Rasmussen&rsquo;s surveys.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The highest wrong direction tallied came in former President George W. Bush&rsquo;s final year, hitting 87% in October 2008.<\/p>\n<p>And in its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/lifestyle\/general_lifestyle\/february_2025\/presidents_day_trump_is_best_and_also_the_worst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">poll released Monday,<\/a> likely voters picked Trump as the &ldquo;best&rdquo; president of all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-founding-fathers-6-prophetic-warnings-that-are-coming-true\/\" title=\"The Founding Fathers: 6 Prophetic Warnings That Are Coming True\">recent presidents<\/a>. He was judged &ldquo;best&rdquo; by 34%, followed by former President Barack Obama at 32%. But he was also judged the &ldquo;worst&rdquo; by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-maher-tests-positive-for-covid-19-despite-being-fully-vaccinated\/\" title=\"Bill Maher Tests Positive For COVID-19 Despite Being Fully Vaccinated\">highest share<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Most polls have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">shown continued growing support<\/a> for Trump as he nears one month in office.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But the liberal media have instead spun out negative stories about his Department of Government Efficiency and international strongarm efforts that have, so far, worked to cut waste and led to deescalation in world hot spots.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It turns out people like where Trump and Elon Musk are going, and now people in D.C. are panicking, searching for terms like defense lawyer, extradition, and immunity,&rdquo; Mitchell said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1992368\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1992368\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nation&#8217;s happiness at peak; Trump rated &#8216;best&#8217; president: Rasmussen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2403408,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trump-Granddaughter-Poll-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[9303,50513,3634],"class_list":["post-2403407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-happiness","tag-rasmussen-2","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trump-Granddaughter-Poll-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2403407"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2403411,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403407\/revisions\/2403411"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2403408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2403407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2403407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2403407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}