Early impressions: Fewer view Trump as trustworthy, welliinformed compared with Obama, Bush or Clinton % saying word or phrase describes each
The survey finds that the public gives positive marks to Trump on keeping his promises (60% say he does this) and his ability to get things done (54%). However, on seven other traits and characteristics – ranging from his temperament to whether he is a good manager – he is viewed more negatively.
Early impressions: Fewer view Trump as trustworthy,  | welliinformed compared with Obama, Bush or Clinton  | % saying word or phrase describes each  | Trustworthy  | Well-informed  | 79  | 79  | .76  | 39  | 37  | Clinton Bush Obama Trump  | Clinton Bush Obama 2009 Trump  | 1993 2001 2009 2017  | 1993 2001 2009 2017  | Able to get things done  | a good communica tor  | 92  | 84  | 70  | 60  | 54  | 34  | IN/A  | IN/A  | Clinton Bush Obama 2009 Trump  | Clinton 2001 Bush Obama Trump  | 1993 2001 2009 2017  | 1993 2001 2009 Trump 2017  | Note: Q15  | Source: Survey conducted Feb 7-12, 2017.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 