https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/devastating-poll-reveals-many-americans-162723965.html
Devastating Poll Reveals How Many Americans Call Billionaire Trump ‘Corrupt’
Martha McHardy
Wed, February 18, 2026 at 9:27 AM MST
3 min read
A brutal new poll reveals a significant portion of the American public has a remarkably low opinion of the president.
A striking share of Americans now describe billionaire President Donald Trump as “corrupt,” according to a new YouGov/Economist poll published Monday.
The poll, conducted between February 13 and 16 among 1,682 American adults, shows that 49 percent view Trump as “corrupt”—a finding that comes as his personal fortune and political power expand in tandem.
But it is not just Trump’s financial dealings that have Americans ranking Trump’s performance in polls.
“Corrupt” was far from the only harsh label respondents attached to the president. Nearly half of adults—46 percent—said they would describe Trump as “cruel,” while 47 percent said “racist” fit their view of the president. Even more, 50 percent, characterized him as “dangerous.”
On the financial front, Trump has made momentous monetary gains since returning to the White House. The president has generated at least $1.4 billion through licensing deals, legal settlements, and cryptocurrency ventures, according to analysis cited by The New York Times. The New Yorker reported that he has made at least $4 billion.
At the same time, the Trump Organization is pursuing more than 20 overseas projects, including developments in Oman, India, and Saudi Arabia—many of which require cooperation from foreign governments and are already delivering millions to the Trump family, Reuters reports.
In some cases, administration actions have aligned with those countries’ interests, such as easing proposed tariffs on Vietnam shortly after work began on a $1.5 billion Trump-branded golf resort there.
Major corporations have also paid tens of millions to settle lawsuits with Trump, including a $16 million payment from Paramount before regulators approved its $8 billion merger.
In response, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle told The Daily Beast: “The ultimate poll was November 5th 2024 when nearly 80 million Americans overwhelmingly elected President Trump to deliver on his popular and commonsense agenda. The President has already made historic progress not only in America but around the world. It is not surprising that President Trump remains the most dominant figure in American politics.”
Critics say the president’s efforts to influence the 2026 midterms raise further questions about the overlap between his personal interests and political power.
Some Trump allies have suggested placing ICE agents at polling sites, while the administration has sought detailed personal information on tens of millions of voters—including birthdates, addresses, and partial Social Security numbers—a move state officials have decried as federal overreach into elections traditionally run at the state level.
At the same time, Republican lawmakers backed by Trump have advanced sweeping voting restrictions. The SAVE America Act, passed by the House, would require proof of citizenship to register vote, a government-issued photo ID to vote in federal elections, and impose limits on mail-in ballots. Trump has also urged Republicans to “take over” voting in multiple jurisdictions and to “nationalize” aspects of the election process long overseen by states
As a result, a new poll conducted by the UC San Diego Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections found that confidence in U.S. elections has plunged to record lows.
It comes as polls show Trump’s popularity slipping in the last weeks, amid backlash over the administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies—including January incidents in Minneapolis where two American citizens were killed by federal immigration agents.
The latest YouGov/Economist poll found that 56 percent of Americans strongly or somewhat disapprove of Trump’s job performance.
Meanwhile, polls have shown Trump losing support among key voter groups that propelled him into the White House in 2024, like young men, Hispanics, and non-college-educated Americans.
A trio of surveys released last week showed that Americans think Biden did a better job in the White House than Trump has so far.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/devastating-poll-reveals-many-americans-162723965.html
(This article was initially posted on The Daily Beast, but they are behind a "Register or else!" wall. This is the same article as shown on The Daily Beast. -- Suzi)
@Suzianne said“”””””””””””A trio of surveys released last week showed that Americans think Biden did a better job in the White House than Trump has so far.”””””””””””””””
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/devastating-poll-reveals-many-americans-162723965.html
Devastating Poll Reveals How Many Americans Call Billionaire Trump ‘Corrupt’
Martha McHardy
Wed, February 18, 2026 at 9:27 AM MST
3 min read
A brutal new poll reveals a significant portion of the American public has a remarkably low opinion of the president.
A stri ...[text shortened]... ind a "Register or else!" wall. This is the same article as shown on The Daily Beast. -- Suzi[/i])
@AverageJoe1 saidExactly.
“”””””””””””A trio of surveys released last week showed that Americans think Biden did a better job in the White House than Trump has so far.”””””””””””””””
At least Biden didn't kill anyone.
@Suzianne [i]sYou imply ( I guess,,,,,,clever sarcastic innuendo types really keep us on our toes, solving your little word puzzles………….).
At least Biden didn't kill anyone.
Anyway, this little missive implies that we should ascertain how many people were murdered by each man? Should I google ‘ how many did so-and-so kill? ‘ Put me on a Suzianne track, please, because it will be News to me.
@Suzianne saidWell, call this post whatever you want, but a larger percent found/find Kamala to be clueless.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/devastating-poll-reveals-many-americans-162723965.html
Devastating Poll Reveals How Many Americans Call Billionaire Trump ‘Corrupt’
Martha McHardy
Wed, February 18, 2026 at 9:27 AM MST
3 min read
A brutal new poll reveals a significant portion of the American public has a remarkably low opinion of the president.
A stri ...[text shortened]... ind a "Register or else!" wall. This is the same article as shown on The Daily Beast. -- Suzi[/i])
Ball in your court. Sonhouse, forward a poll to us. There are about a thousand fifty, we will thresh it out.
“””The poll, conducted between February 13 and 16 among 1,682 American adults, shows that 49 percent view Trump as “corrupt”—a finding that comes as his personal fortune and political power expand in tandem.”””
I love the ‘tandem’ thingy. Yeah, if I am worth $200K today, and next month I find myself worth $200 million, my lifestyle and my influence (translated,,,fortune and political power….) will EXPAND!!!!!!!!!!!
Jesus. Are there any other forums that will have me?
@AverageJoe1 saidSo you figure you can move the goalposts and ignore EVERYTHING in the link.
You imply ( I guess,,,,,,clever sarcastic innuendo types really keep us on our toes, solving your little word puzzles………….).
Anyway, this little missive implies that we should ascertain how many people were murdered by each man? Should I google ‘ how many did so-and-so kill? ‘ Put me on a Suzianne track, please, because it will be News to me.
That is around third grade logic and doesn't even BEGIN to have you win an argument, but of course you win in your own mind.
@sonhouse saidYou speak of the soliloquy of Suzianne lifted from a 3rd source, (a link, school of Sonhouse) and expect average Joe to stop what I’m doing, and read someone else’s words, words that are not Susie’s words, here on a man-to-man debate?
So you figure you can move the goalposts and ignore EVERYTHING in the link.
That is around third grade logic and doesn't even BEGIN to have you win an argument, but of course you win in your own mind.
Would you write her a PM and tell her to maybe write what she thinks about something so it can be debated. I wish I had gotten a hold of her before marauder did , with those damn links
@AverageJoe1 saidYou damn well know what I think about it, try as you might to misrepresent me at every opportunity.
You speak of the soliloquy of Suzianne lifted from a 3rd source, (a link, school of Sonhouse) and expect average Joe to stop what I’m doing, and read someone else’s words, words that are not Susie’s words, here on a man-to-man debate?
Would you write her a PM and tell her to maybe write what she thinks about something so it can be debated. I wish I had gotten a hold of her before marauder did , with those damn links
@AverageJoe1 saidDoubtful.
Well, call this post whatever you want, but a larger percent found/find Kamala to be clueless.
Ball in your court. Sonhouse, forward a poll to us. There are about a thousand fifty, we will thresh it out.
“””The poll, conducted between February 13 and 16 among 1,682 American adults, shows that 49 percent view Trump as “corrupt”—a finding that comes as his persona ...[text shortened]... political power….) will EXPAND!!!!!!!!!!!
Jesus. Are there any other forums that will have me?
@Suzianne saidI know dam well what you think,,,? You could say that I know what Shousethinks, too. So what, Suzianne. Do you want me to tell you what I think about Biden and what he did, or what I think about Mamdani and what he is about to do?
You damn well know what I think about it, try as you might to misrepresent me at every opportunity.
It is OK to say what you think about something, but yoiur thought about someone must be connected to an issue. I do't like the effiminate Newsome, do I just take off and write 12 paragrpahs about AvJoe Does Not Llike Newsome because he is a bad governor, and promotes the feminizatoin of men. Would put you to sleep.
Now you speak of Trump corrupt because........you think he is. Sleeper.
Tell us (YOU tell us) what definite prosecutable corruption he should be in court for. And why he is not.Then you may have a topic.
@AverageJoe1 saidAh, you are PISSED Marauder told the truth.
You speak of the soliloquy of Suzianne lifted from a 3rd source, (a link, school of Sonhouse) and expect average Joe to stop what I’m doing, and read someone else’s words, words that are not Susie’s words, here on a man-to-man debate?
Would you write her a PM and tell her to maybe write what she thinks about something so it can be debated. I wish I had gotten a hold of her before marauder did , with those damn links
Truth doesn't fare so well with Trump. He HATES truth.
@AverageJoe1 saidThere's simply no end to it. I said it before, it's every nasty thing he's stuck his nasty thumbs into. He should be prosecuted many times over. But the spineless Supreme Court has decided to fly cover for his hate of America.
I know dam well what you think,,,? You could say that I know what Shousethinks, too. So what, Suzianne. Do you want me to tell you what I think about Biden and what he did, or what I think about Mamdani and what he is about to do?
It is OK to say what you think about something, but yoiur thought about someone must be connected to an issue. I do't like the effiminate ...[text shortened]... te prosecutable corruption he should be in court for. And why he is not.Then you may have a topic.
@Suzianne saidThe latest point of Susie Ann is that the Supreme Court is covering.
There's simply no end to it. I said it before, it's every nasty thing he's stuck his nasty thumbs into. He should be prosecuted many times over. But the spineless Supreme Court has decided to fly cover for his hate of America.
