the rust belt got what it deserves....a confused, narcissist, who will only bring grief on their heads. Those of us in the urban centers already have jobs and already have a buffer for difficult times. These people have very little and not a damn thing is coming their way.

They voted a thin skinned conspiracy theorist who is a consummate liar and fraud and whose business acumen lies  by framing everything as a grift. We are in for a long time of the USA of Trump where he intends no less than he did with his companies...to milk it.

FC posted:

Washington (CNN)Americans are less approving of President-elect Donald Trump than they were of previous presidents during their transitions into office, a new Pew Research Group poll shows.

Americans say Trump has also done too little to distance himself from white supremacists. And a majority are concerned that his business ties will present conflicts.

 

As Trump prepares to take office, 41% say they approve of the job he has done explaining his plans and policies for the future of the American people, while 55% say they disapprove of the job Trump has done.

That 41% approval rating is lower than President Barack Obama's 72% in December 2008 and President George W. Bush's 50% in January 2001 -- in the wake of a disputed election. It's also lower than President Bill Clinton's 62% in January 1993 and President George H.W. Bush's 65% in March 1989.

Views of Trump split largely along partisan lines. Eight in 10 Republicans say they approve of the job he has done, while just 15% of Democrats say the same.

 

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Trump's Cabinet picks have also received low marks, with just 40% of Americans surveyed saying they approve compared to 51% who disapprove of his selections so far.

The poll also found Americans expect Trump to work well with Congress and effectively manage the executive branch, while he could struggle with national security and foreign policy.

 

Of those surveyed, 60% said they are "very" or "somewhat" confident Trump can work effectively with Congress. Another 52% said they are confident he can manage the executive branch effectively.

But just 45% say they are confident he can handle an international crisis, and 44% say they are confident he will use military force wisely and prevent major scandals.

Those marks are much lower than the previous Republican president, George W. Bush, who entered office scoring in the 70s on all of those questions.

Alongside negative approval ratings, Trump is also personally viewed unfavorably by 58% of Americans, while just 37% see him favorably.

Sixty percent say they view Trump as patriotic, and 52% see him as a strong leader. But just 41% see him as honest and inspiring, while 37% see him as well-qualified, 31% view Trump as moral and 26% see Trump as a good role model.

A majority of Americans -- 54% -- say Trump has done too little to distance himself from white nationalist groups, while 65% said they are very or somewhat concerned that his business ties conflict with the country's best interests.

There's less concern over the closeness of Trump's children to the incoming administration. Thirty-nine percent say they will have too much influence, while another 39% say they'll have about the right amount of influence.

Most Americans -- 57% of those surveyed -- say they see "a lot" of discrimination against Muslims in society today. That's higher than the 43% who see a lot of discrimination against gays and lesbians, 41% who see it against blacks, 32% who see it against Hispanics, 23% who see it against women, 15% who see it against evangelical Christians, 14% who see a lot of discrimination against whites and 13% who see it against Jews.

Vice President-elect Mike Pence's favorability rating is underwater, with 39% saying they view him favorably compared to 42% unfavorably.

But most Americans -- 54% of those surveyed -- say they believe Pence is qualified to become president if anything happens to Trump, while just 30% say he is not qualified.

Pence is most popular among white evangelical Christians: 67% view him favorably, and 78% say he is qualified to serve as president.

The survey was conducted among 1,502 adults between November 30 and December 5 with cell phone and landline surveys.

This poll is all bogus and suspect for a number of reasons:

Most polls are done with the person is in office not before the person takes office. It is not an accurate gauge of the political temperature of the population. Of what value is this information to us now?

As we have seen with the polls taken before the elections, they were all bogus, and inaccurate. Most polls predicted Hillary will win the election. Interviewees were not willing to provide honest responses to the pollsters.

Conditions like the state of the economy, foreign affairs, threatening situations, etc all have an impact on peoples opinion. The 911 attacks for example boosted Bush's support after the attack and it made Guiliani into a hero. My point is: the situation can create a mindset that determines the popularity of a leader and how people view him or her.

Most Americans tend to give the President kudos during the honeymoon period. I am sure the polls, at that time will record higher favorability numbers.

Lastly, this is not a normal election year. Many of those polled may also change their minds after Trump takes office...it can go either way. 

Oh lord, another poll!!  What was their prediction regarding the outcome on Nov 8?

Vish, I think you have a problem undertaking what you read.  This poll is comparing polls taken for other incoming president before taking office based on their behaviour at this juncture.  

This poll is a reflection of his post election behaviour.

Hillary did get over 2 million more votes than Trump, so the poll is in line with what most people think

Exactly.  More Trump opens his mouth the less presidential he sounds.  Bullyism and dictatorship is the new norm.  If you disagree with me you are fired.  We will get you. That is his message.  What happened to America being the bastion of democracy?