President Donald Trump's nearly two-hour address Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress is getting some mixed reactions from those who tuned in.
According to a poll conducted by CNN, nearly 70% of viewers who watched the entire speech expressed a positive attitude toward the president. However, that statistic reflects the sentiments of a partisan audience likely supportive of the president — considering they chose to watch.
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Scripps News Political Director Andrew Rafferty noted that such favorable responses are typical for presidential speeches, often leading to temporary boosts in approval ratings.
Click on the video player above to hear Rafferty further break down how the topics discussed in the president's speech may have landed with viewers.
