US EditionJimmy Kimmel is more popular than Trump, new poll finds
- On October 6, 2025, Jimmy Kimmel used his late-night show to publicize a new poll showing he was more popular than President Donald Trump.
- This episode followed Kimmel's mid-September suspension by ABC after he criticized the Trump administration's response to the fatal shooting of activist Charlie Kirk, which provoked public backlash and calls for boycotts.
- A YouGov and The Economist survey, conducted between September 26 and 29 among 1,656 US adults, compared favorability ratings for Kimmel and Trump.
- The poll found Kimmel with a net favorability of +3 , while Trump stood at-13 , creating a 16-point gap.
- Kimmel joked about his poll lead on air, while Trump criticized ABC's actions and called the network a 'true bunch of losers' in response.
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Jimmy Kimmel has echoed in his latest program of the YouGov and The Economist poll that released data that claim that he enjoys a greater popularity than U.S. President Donald Trump after the temporary suspension of his TV program amid White House pressures. According to the poll, 44% of respondents have a favorable opinion of the humorist, 41% unfavorable and 15% declare themselves indecisive.In contrast, Trump records 41% of favorable opinions…
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