Obama Beats Trump in Global Popularity, Dolly Parton Soars

0:00On April 16th, a fresh poll from the University of Massachusetts and Yu-Gov shows former President Barack Obama beating current President Donald Trump. In popularity among global figures, Obama scores 50 percent favorable and 36 percent unfavorable for a net plus 14. Trump sits at a net minus 18, lagging behind even in his own country. Dolly Parton crushes everyone with 70 percent favorable and just 5 percent unfavorable, netting plus 65. Among U.S. presidents, George W. Bush edges out a plus five while Joe Biden lands in minus 19. Trump's numbers are tanking amid worries over the economy and the Iran situation, hitting independence, younger voters, and non-white groups hardest. He's now under water in over half the states he won in 2024, including all seven battlegrounds. Before is eroding fast, with some polls calling this one of the lowest approval ratings for a president this early in office, a senator even blasted it as historically unpopular

1:02from the Senate floor. These gaps highlight how non-political stars like Dolly shine across lines, while leaders stay divided watch for more polls as tensions build. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with The Story.