Obama Leads In Favorability, Far Ahead Of Trump And Biden

by HEDNEWS on June 18, 2026

Obama Leads in Favorability, Far Ahead of Trump and Biden,SSRS finds that former President Barack Obama holds a significantly stronger public image than his two most recent successors in the Oval Office. The survey shows that 57% of Americans view Obama favorably, placing him well ahead of both President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden in overall public opinion. By comparison, only 34% of Americans have a favorable opinion of Donald Trump, while Joe Biden’s favorability trails at just 30%, marking the lowest level among the three presidents included in the poll. The results highlight a notable gap in public perception between Obama and his successors, with Obama maintaining a relatively strong cross partisan appeal more than a decade after leaving office.

The poll underscores continued political polarization in the United States, with both Trump and Biden facing significantly lower approval ratings compared with Obama’s sustained popularity.