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CNN Poll: 58% declare Trump’s second term so far a ‘failure’

Published 10:35 AM EST, Fri January 16, 2026

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CNN Poll: 58% declare Trump's second term so far a "failure"

New CNN polling finds President Trump on shaky ground with Americans in a key election year, as more than half of those surveyed said they think his second term has so far been a failure. Alayna Treene breaks down the numbers.

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