While the majority of American voters doubted in a new way Fox News poll They say they are optimistic about President-elect Donald Trump's re-election, but are divided when it comes to the president-elect's top nominees who are likely to serve in his next second administration.
54% of respondents said in the poll, which was conducted from December 6 to 9 and published on Wednesday Trump wins the election Last month, in the race for the White House over Vice President Kamala Harris, he made them optimistic.
However, when asked about the president-elect's Cabinet picks, which include some unconventional candidates, 47% of those surveyed said they approved, versus 50% who disapproved.
The response was the same when asked about billionaire Elon Musk’s work as a close advisor to the president-elect during the transitional period from President Biden’s administration to the Trump administration, where 47% agreed and 50% disapproved.
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President-elect Donald Trump, right, welcomes Elon Musk as he arrives for the launch demonstration of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. Billionaire SpaceX owner Elon Musk, a Trump confidant, has been appointed to lead the government's new Department of Efficiency alongside former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Two other polls were also conducted in recent days and were released on Wednesday, shedding more light on how Americans feel about the incoming administration and how Trump is handling the process of building his government.
According to A cnn poll, 54% of Americans say they expect Trump to do a good job as president once he takes office The white house.
In addition, 55% said they largely approve of how the president-elect has handled it Transition.
That's higher than eight years ago, when Trump first won the White House, but still lags far behind other recent presidents, according to CNN polls.
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Meanwhile, 47% of people asked in the Marist poll liked the former and future president when it came to how he handled the transition, with 39% disapproving and 14% unsure.
Not surprisingly, opinion polls indicate a massive partisan divide on this issue. In the Marist poll, 86% of Republicans approved of how the president-elect from the Republican Party would handle the transition. However, 72% of Democrats rejected this. Among independents, 43% rejected and 38% approved.
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, shakes hands as he welcomes President-elect Donald Trump before his meeting at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris on December 7, 2024. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“Although more people support Trump's transition than oppose it, more independents are taking a wait-and-see stance than partisan voters.” Marist Institute of Public Opinion Director Lee Miringoff said.
“The note of caution for President-elect Trump is that fewer voters approve of the transition than those who liked Biden or Obama at this point,” Miringoff added.
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The release of the polls came as members of Trump's Cabinet continued to meet with senators on Capitol Hill ahead of confirmation hearings that begin next month.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, gives a thumbs up as he walks with his wife Jennifer Hegseth, left, to meet with Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Monday, December 9. 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Trump named his nominees For his government And his selections of other top administration officials are at a faster pace than they were eight years ago after his first White House win.
However, his transition has already faced some setbacks, including his first nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, ending his confirmation bid amid controversy over allegations that he paid for sex with underage girls.
Last weekend, Trump made his first international trip since his election victory last month, and world leaders courted him during their stop in Paris.
Trump is scheduled to be inaugurated on January 20.
Fox News' Victoria Palara contributed to this report.
