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47 percent say ‘racist’ describes Trump: Survey
The Economist/YouGov poll finds 56% disapprove of Trump's job performance and 47% describe him as racist amid concerns over Epstein investigation coverage.
- This past week, The Economist/YouGov poll found 47 percent of Americans asked say the word `racist` describes President Donald Trump, based on a survey taken Feb. 13–16, 2026.
- President Donald Trump denied the race charge while citing Mike Tyson at a Wednesday Black History event, as Karoline Leavitt was pressed by Ed O'Keefe on false accusations.
- The poll found many negative trait ratings for Trump, with wide pluralities saying he is not `inspiring` or `intelligent`, and 50 percent labeling him `dangerous` despite some positive views on `bold`, `strong`, and `effective`.
- Even with celebrity defenses, Black voters overwhelmingly labeled him racist, with 90 percent saying President Donald Trump is racist, while the White House calls such charges `false`.
- On February 13, 2026, The Economist/YouGov poll found broad negative views on honesty, danger and divisiveness, linking the results to recent White House briefing exchange coverage.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left, 50% Center
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