CNN Data Guru Gives ‘Reality Check’ on Trump Popularity: Far More ‘Admired’ Than Reagan and Lincoln

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten gave a “reality check” on President Donald Trump’s popularity, noting he’s more admired by Republicans than Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln.

Enten joined John Berman on Wednesday and noted Trump remains hugely influential and popular overall with Republicans, despite him getting hit with his worst polling ever right now.

“This is a reality check for you. That is, Donald Trump is still the sun on which the planets of the GOP revolve around. You could see it quite well here,” Enten said.

He then noted Trump’s success in boosting non-incumbent Republicans for Senate, including South Carolina’s Darline Graham, who stepped in to fill her brother Lindsey Graham’s seat after he died this year.

Trump’s success rate in endorsing Senate candidates who win their primaries is 100% this year and the rate going back to 2022 is still 95%.

“I would say that this is probably the endorsement of Darline Graham, and getting her across the finish line in the Republican Party is probably the strongest sign of Donald Trump’s name being gold in Republican primaries to date. It’s by far his most impressive performance,” Enten said, noting Graham’s chances on the Kalshi prediction market shot up from 14% to over 50% after Trump’s endorsement.

Enten then pointed out polling among Republicans this year showing Trump is more “admired” than past Republican presidents by a big margin.

According to data from Elon University, 53% of Republicans named Trump as the president they most admire. Reagan trailed at 18% and Lincoln was at a distant 8%.

Berman joked the graphic showing Trump being more popular than Reagan and Lincoln is likely flattering enough to eventually reach his desk.

“I feel like this slide might end up on a printout on his desk sometime soon if he hasn’t seen it already,” he said.

Watch above via CNN.

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