A recent poll unveils the opinions of Americans regarding Trump's transition choices.

Recent polls suggest that approval for Trump's transition to power is lower compared to Biden or Obama at the same stage of their presidencies.

A recent poll unveils the opinions of Americans regarding Trump's transition choices.
A recent poll unveils the opinions of Americans regarding Trump's transition choices.

According to two recent polls, approximately half of Americans approve of President-elect Trump's transition to a second term in the White House.

A CNN poll released Wednesday revealed that 55% of Americans approve of how the president-elect is managing the transition from the Biden to Trump administrations.

According to CNN polling, the current president's approval rating is higher than it was eight years ago when Trump first won the White House, but it is still lower than other recent presidents.

A Marist Poll released Tuesday found that 47% of people surveyed approve of how the former and future president is handling the transition, while 39% disapprove and 14% are unsure.

The Marist survey reveals a significant partisan divide on the question of the GOP president-elect's handling of the transition, with 86% of Republicans approving and 72% of Democrats disapproving. Among independents, 43% disapproved while 38% approved.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
President-elect Trump attends the America First Policy Institute Gala at Mar-a-Lago Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. ( Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

According to Lee Miringoff, Director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, while more individuals support Trump's transition than oppose it, a greater number of independents are adopting a wait-and-see stance compared to more partisan voters.

President-elect Trump should be aware that fewer voters approve of his transition than those who supported either Biden or Obama at this stage.

The Marist survey, conducted from Dec. 3-5, questioned 3,131 adults nationwide and had an overall margin of error of plus or minus 2.1 percentage points.

An overall sampling error of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points was found in the CNN poll conducted from Dec. 5 to 8.

As Trump's cabinet picks met with senators on Capitol Hill for confirmation hearings next month, polls were released.

Hegseth with his wife
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, gives a thumbs-up as he walks with 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 Dec. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump appointed his cabinet and other top administration officials at a quicker pace than he did after his first presidential win eight years ago.

His attorney general nominee, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew his bid for confirmation due to controversy over allegations he paid for sex with underage girls, which has already caused setbacks in his transition.

Trump, Macron, Zelensky
President-elect Trump (left), French President Emmanuel Macron (center) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pose before a meeting at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris Dec. 7, 2024. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Poo /AFP via Getty Images)

Over the weekend, Trump embarked on his first international trip since winning the election against Vice President Kamala Harris, and during his stop in Paris, he was welcomed by world leaders.

Trump will be inaugurated Jan. 20.

A CNN poll indicates that 54% of Americans believe Trump will perform well as president after he assumes the presidency.

by Paul Steinhauser

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