Nearly two-thirds of State of the Union viewers approve of Trump speech – CNN poll | 25 Feb 2026 | President Donald Trump‘s record-breaking State of the Union speech Tuesday night resonated with more than 6 in 10 prime-time viewers, according to a flash CNN poll. The survey, conducted by SSRS, showed 64% of respondents had a very or somewhat positive reaction to Trump’s address, which lasted nearly two hours and was the first of his second term. By contrast, just 36% said they had a somewhat negative or very negative response. In more positive news for Trump, 65% said they had a lot or some confidence in Trump’s ability to provide “real leadership” for the country, compared to the 35% who said they had no confidence. The poll also found that 64% believe the policies Trump proposed will move the country in the right direction, with 36% saying the policies would move the nation in the wrong direction.