Trump’s “Steady Eddie” Moment: Voters Say He’s Delivering
- Trump’s approval has held steady since the 2024 election.
- Majority of Americans say he is fulfilling campaign promises.
- That stability undercuts the left’s expectations that he would crater.
Data analyst Harry Enten told viewers that a clear majority of Americans believe President Trump is doing what he promised, and that message matters. Poll numbers show Trump’s favorability sitting right where it was around the 2024 election, a sign of political durability. From a Republican perspective, that steadiness is proof that governing wins over headlines.
Enten pointed out the obvious: 52 percent of people say Trump is keeping his promises, while 48 percent disagree. That small margin in favor of delivery explains why his approval hasn’t collapsed despite nonstop attacks from the left. Conservatives see this as validation that voters reward results, not outrage cycles.
The steadiness also undercuts the narrative that scandals or criticisms would automatically erode support. Instead, voters appear pragmatic—assessing performance rather than falling for a nonstop media blitz. For Republicans, that pragmatic streak reinforces the case for policies over perpetual protest.
What does this mean going forward? It means message discipline and concrete accomplishments can blunt negative press and keep voters engaged. The left’s expectation that fierce opposition alone would topple Trump has not materialized, and that should force a rethink. Political energy now shifts to whether opponents can match substance with a convincing alternative.
Below is the transcript clip cited by Enten, showing exactly what he said on CNN and the line of questioning that followed. Read it and decide whether you agree he’s right about voter expectations and steadiness.
Transcript via Real Clear Politics:
HARRY ENTEN, CNN CHIEF DATA ANALYST: You know, sometimes I think it’s worth taking that 35,000 vote view. And as far as the American people are concerned, Trump could be better known as steady Eddie.
What are we talking about here? Well, why don’t we take a look here. Favorable view of Donald Trump. You know, you go back to October of 2024, 44 percent of the American public viewed him favorably. Now, despite everything, look at this, 43 percent, which is well within the margin of error of that 44 percent. And here’s the thing to keep in mind. This was good enough to get Trump reelected back in 2024. And Donald Trump is basically at the same point here right now, which I think would surprise a lot of folks, especially a lot of folks on the left, who very much disagree with a lot of what Donald Trump has done.
BOLDUAN: Well, what do you see is underneath that and driving that? Why is he basically the same?
ENTEN: OK. You know, to quote the esteemed scholar (ph), Dennis Green, the former head coach in the National Football League, Donald Trump is who the voters thought he was. What are we talking about here? Well, is Trump doing what he promised in the 2024 campaign?
Yes, 52 percent, the majority of Americans say that Donald Trump is doing what he promised, compared to 48 percent who said no. So, what essentially is going on here is the voters expected all of this from Donald Trump, the majority did, and that is why his favorable rating, simply put, has not really moved all that much compared to where it was a year ago. Trump is basically doing what the American people thought that he was going to do. Indeed, if you look at the numbers, Trump has basically the steadiest favorable rating this much through a presidency of any president on record. And it’s basically where he was a year ago. Good enough to get him reelected.
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After everything they have tried, the left really hasn’t even put a dent in Trump. Republicans should take note: voters respond to results, and steady governance can outlast relentless attacks.
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