Most Americans Think Trump Lacks Courage, Poll Shows
John Haltiwanger
September 24, 2017 5:01 am
President Donald Trump lacks courage and is generally unprepared as a leader, a majority of Americans feels, but the Leader of the Free World does get some credit for being competitive, according to a new Gallup poll.
Overall, just 22 percent of Americans describe Trump as prepared, 25 percent said he's consistent, 28 percent said he's inspiring and only 32 percent feel he's courageous. But 84 percent said he's competitive, 73 percent feel he's intense and 53 percent describe Trump as enthusiastic.
Comparatively, President Barack Obama was described by 66 percent of Americans as a "strong and decisive" leader and by 72 percent as a man "willing to make hard decisions" in a Gallup poll released at the same point in his first term back in 2009.
The new Gallup poll follows up on a survey conducted just before the presidential election measuring candidates on 12 leadership qualities. Gallup wanted to asses how people's views on Trump have or have not shifted over time.
In general, there wasn't much of a change, suggesting people knew exactly what they were getting with candidate Trump in November 2016. The poll showed Americans are now slightly less likely to describe Trump as "focused" and "enthusiastic," but a lot more likely to paint him as someone who "cares about individuals."
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