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Mar 20Edited

Net Favorables:

Zelenskyy: +12%

Carney: +8%

Trudeau: +5%

Poilievre: +5%

Ford: +4%

Netanyahu: -2%

Buttigieg: -3%

Trump: -5%

Vance: -8%

Jeffries: -9%

Musk: -12%

Newsom: -15%

Schumer: -33%

Putin: -65%

YouGov / March 18, 2025 / n=1618

You know we have a problem with government in America when Buttigieg is the most popular politician in this survey and he has an underwater approval.

https://x.com/USA_Polling/status/1902467846141038892

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Did they not poll Johnson? Certainly a choice to poll Jeffries but not the literal speaker of the house.

Looks about par for the course for the US.

Democrats are more willing to voice displeasure with our leaders, especially when we lose, so our leaders are all unpopular. Schumer in particular stepped in it just last week, so he's extra hated right now. Republicans are paying the in-power tax, where everyone slowly increases their dislike of the party in power, so they're all unpopular too. They intentionally pissed away their honeymoon period, so while it would normally be impressive at how it ended right away, it's not surprising in light of their conduct.

Buttigieg gets to be the least disliked because he's really really good on TV and isn't in power. He cannot be blamed for anything and gets to present well. A good combo to acquire some popularity, although the durability of that popularity is another matter.

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Trump is Republican leader but i get your point(Johnson will never run for President)

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Zelenskyy, Carney, Trudeau, Poilievre, Ford, Netanyahu, Musk, and Putin also will never run for President, but that is not the point of the poll.

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My guess is that Johnson (Boris) is more popular than Johnson (Mike). On the other hand, if the propaganda continues, Johnson (LBJ) will soon be blamed for the Civil Rights Act and other "DEI legislation".

Sigh!

(On the other hand, nobody has heard of Caryn Johnson, aka Whoopi Goldberg.)

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This is a poll of the USA?

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thats the polling co(Polling USA); i guess the actual pollster is YouGuv

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Who is Ford?

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Presumably Rob Ford of Ontario?

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Not surprising....given the state of affairs here recently why would any pol have a postive rating nationally. At least half the people will always hate you.

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The fact that Zelensky is more popular than him must drive Trump batsh*t crazy....

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Just out of curiosity, what appeal does Zelenskyy have as Ukraine PM besides fighting against Russia that makes his approval ratings spike?

We know heтАЩs Jewish and previously a comedian but i am not familiar with anything else heтАЩs done as a politician. The Russia-Ukraine war seems to overshadow everything.

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