{"id":2404760,"date":"2025-02-20T14:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T19:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/history-making-right-track-reading-never-been-higher-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-20T14:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T19:51:20","slug":"history-making-right-track-reading-never-been-higher-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/history-making-right-track-reading-never-been-higher-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"History-making right track reading, \u2018never been higher\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fhistory-making-right-track-reading-never-been-higher-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=2404760&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>The article discusses a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">recent polling \u2062trend indicating<\/a>\u200d that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trying-to-tilt-the-scales-of-justice-with-threats-mcconnell-tears-into-maxine-waters-for-her-chauvin-trial-rhetoric\/\" title=\"WATCH: \u2018Trying To Tilt The Scales Of Justice With Threats\u2019: McConnell Tears Into Maxine Waters For Her Chauvin Trial Rhetoric\">public sentiment<\/a> regarding\u2062 the direction \u200dof the United states is at an all-time high, with\u2063 48% of likely voters believing the country is headed in the right direction. This figure,reported by Rasmussen Reports,marks a significant increase and is noted to be higher\u200d than the comparable sentiment during\u2064 Barack \u2062Obama&#8217;s early presidency. Pollster Mark\u2064 Mitchell highlighted that the \u2063nation\u2062 is experiencing its highest level of\u200b happiness in over 20 years. Despite criticisms from liberal \u200bmedia regarding\u2062 President Donald Trump&#8217;s governance and specific initiatives, \u2063such \u2064as those \u2063involving Elon\u200c musk, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-majority-of-americans-believe-biden-is-not-mentally-sharp-energetic\/\" title=\"Poll: Majority Of Americans Believe Biden Is Not \u2018Mentally Sharp,\u2019 \u2018Energetic\u2019\">polling data suggests<\/a> that the\u2062 public remains \u2062largely \u200dsupportive of Trump. Mitchell criticized the \u200clegacy media&#8217;s handling of current events, suggesting \u200cthey are disconnected from \u2063the prevailing public sentiment.  <\/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\">History-making right track reading, &lsquo;never been higher&rsquo;<\/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_1999182\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The public continues to validate the changes President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> is making, pushing the polling gold standard &ldquo;right track&rdquo; to its highest level ever.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Just a week after the average &ldquo;right track&rdquo; reading topped &ldquo;wrong track&rdquo; in the national sentiment survey for the first time, the average &ldquo;right track&rdquo; over five days hit 48%, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rasmussen-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rasmussen Reports.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The number has never been higher,&rdquo; said Rasmussen pollster Mark Mitchell. In fact, it is far higher than it was in former President Barack Obama&rsquo;s much-ballyhooed first month.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It happened! <\/p>\n<p>48% of US likely voters think America is headed in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p>The number has never been higher in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rasmussen_Poll?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Rasmussen_Poll<\/a> history.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark Mitchell, Rasmussen Reports (@Mark_R_Mitchell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mark_R_Mitchell\/status\/1892536604872286271?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 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>&ldquo;The country is the happiest it has been in over at least 20 years,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Rasmussen, which conducts surveys daily, unlike most pollsters, averages the numbers it releases to account for blips.<\/p>\n<p>But it is notable that yesterday, the right track reading hit over 50% for the first time, actually 50.74%. That almost equaled Trump&rsquo;s approval of 52%.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">16 years ago, the press was infatuated with a fresh new direction for America.<\/p>\n<p>But 20% more voters say the country is now on the right track than a month into Obama&#8217;s first term. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oQjnv6A88K\">pic.twitter.com\/oQjnv6A88K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark Mitchell, Rasmussen Reports (@Mark_R_Mitchell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mark_R_Mitchell\/status\/1892549712240169013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>The numbers for Trump and support for his moves in his first full month in office come as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-attorney-general-is-looking-at-charging-trump-and-others-for-inciting-violence-video\/\" title=\"DC Attorney General Is Looking at Charging ... and Others for Inciting Violence (Video)\">liberal media continue<\/a> to take shots at his White House and favor a handful of negative polls.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the Washington media has been highly critical of Trump adviser Elon Musk&rsquo;s &ldquo;Department of Government Efficiency&rdquo; and has played up protests calling both &ldquo;Nazis.&rdquo;<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/documentary-filmmaker-nick-searcy-everything-that-happened-on-jan-6-benefited-the-deep-state-dems\/\" title=\"Documentary Filmmaker Nick Searcy: Everything That Happened on Jan 6 Benefited the Deep State, Dems\">public isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t paying much attention, said Mitchell.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What a clown show!&rdquo; he told Secrets. &ldquo;The legacy media destroyed their own credibility, and yet they continue to bang on the &lsquo;Trump is Hitler&rsquo; drum. They couldn&rsquo;t be more out of touch, because the country is as happy as it&rsquo;s been in all of Rasmussen reports&rsquo; polling as measured by &lsquo;right direction,&rsquo;&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<\/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_1999182\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1999182\"}});<\/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>Public approval of Trump&#8217;s changes hits record high<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2404763,"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\/AP25036768324267-scaled-1024x684.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[5152,4919,50757,10176,32076],"class_list":["post-2404760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-education","tag-history","tag-literacy-2","tag-reading","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AP25036768324267-scaled-1024x684.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404760","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=2404760"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2404765,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404760\/revisions\/2404765"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2404763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2404760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2404760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2404760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}