How similar are the images of Donald Trump today and Ronald Reagan at the comparable point back in 1980? One of the most striking aspects of Trump’s journey to front-runner status in the GOP campaign has been his extraordinarily negative image — as of today, 63% unfavorable compared with 32% favorable among the general population. Did Reagan also have a strongly negative image in 1980, only to overcome it and win the presidency? CONT.
Frank Newport & Lydia Saad, Gallup