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This is a horizontal bar chart showing how 1,461 U.S. registered voters described President Trump in a Sept. 11–14, 2026, Economist/YouGov poll. The most commonly selected descriptions were “corrupt” (53%) and “dangerous” (51%), followed by “out-of-touch” (47%), “cruel” (46%), and “bold” and “racist” (45% each). Fewer voters described Trump as “strong” (37%), “intelligent” (35%), “effective” (33%), “honest” (23%), “inspiring” (19%), or “steady” (18%).

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