Donald Trump's Congress Speech Was a Huge Hit With Americans

Alarge majority of people who watched President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress approved of the speech, according to a poll.

Trump's speech in front of lawmakers Tuesday night was a chance for the president to discuss the sweeping changes he has brought in during the first six weeks of his second term.

President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

A CBS News/YouGov poll surveyed people who planned to watch Trump's Congress address and then sought their view of the speech immediately after it concluded.

The poll found 76 percent said they "approve" of Trump's address, with 23 percent saying they disapprove.

A majority of the people who chose to watch Trump's speech were Republicans (51 percent), with 27 percent saying they were independents and 20 percent Democrats.