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U.S. public opinion on Obama or Trump as President in 2017, by political ideology
U.S. public opinion on Obama or Trump as President in 2017, by political ideology
Who would you rather was President: Barack Obama or Donald Trump?
This statistic shows public opinion in the United States in February 2017, on preference for either Barack Obama or Donald Trump as the President of the United States. As of February 2017, 94 percent of U.S. respondents identifying as very liberal favored Barack Obama as their President.
Who would you rather was President: Barack Obama or Donald Trump?
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| Barack Obama | Donald Trump | Not sure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very liberal | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| Somewhat liberal | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| Moderate | 56% | 35% | 9% |
| Somewhat conservative | 8% | 89% | 3% |
| Very conservative | 5% | 93% | 2% |
| Barack Obama | Donald Trump | Not sure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very liberal | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| Somewhat liberal | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| Moderate | 56% | 35% | 9% |
| Somewhat conservative | 8% | 89% | 3% |
| Very conservative | 5% | 93% | 2% |
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This statistic shows public opinion in the United States in February 2017, on preference for either Barack Obama or Donald Trump as the President of the United States. As of February 2017, 94 percent of U.S. respondents identifying as very liberal favored Barack Obama as their President.
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- February 2017
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- United States
- Survey time period
- February 7-8, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 712 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
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- United States
- Survey time period
- February 7-8, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 712 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
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