More Americans now say President Trump
Donald TrumpHarry Reid reacts to Boehner book excerpt: 'We didn't mince words' Man arrested for allegedly threatening to stab undercover Asian officer in NYC Trump says GOP will take White House in 2024 in prepared speech MORE has the personality and leadership qualities a president should have than they did two years ago, according to a new poll.
Forty percent of Americans surveyed in the Gallup poll released Tuesday said that Trump has presidential qualities. That percentage has risen from 33 percent in 2017.
Despite the increase, a majority of respondents — 58 percent — said that Trump lacks those qualities.
Roughly 6 in 10 respondents thought Trump’s predecessors, George W. Bush and Barack Obama
Barack Hussein ObamaUS raises concerns about Iran's seriousness in nuclear talks Matt Stoller calls on Biden administration to keep McKinsey away from infrastructure Obamas describe meeting Prince Philip in statement mourning his death MORE, had presidential characteristics at similar points in their presidencies, Gallup noted.
Neither Obama nor Bush ever had a character rating lower than 49 percent during their times in office.
The new Gallup poll of 1,024 adults was conducted April 17–30. It has a margin of error is 4 percentage points.
