President Trump took the stage Tuesday night to outline a sweeping vision for America’s future, and the American people responded with thunderous approval. A CBS News poll conducted right after the Joint Session of Congress found 82 percent of viewers approved of his speech—52 percent strongly, 30 percent somewhat. Only 18 percent disapproved, a stunning rebuke to his critics.

The numbers cut through partisan noise. Among Republicans, 97 percent cheered Trump’s address, with 80 percent strongly approving. Independents gave a robust 81 percent approval, 47 percent strongly, showing broad appeal beyond the GOP base. Even 60 percent of Democrats approved, with 22 percent strongly—a rare bipartisan nod.

Trump’s agenda drove the enthusiasm. He pushed tax cuts for manufacturers to 15 percent, 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and a ban on federal funding for child gender transitions. CBS noted viewers saw him as a decisive leader tackling trade, security, and cultural rot head-on.

Conservatives see this as a mandate. “The forgotten men and women of America spoke loud and clear tonight,” Trump told Congress, a line resonating with 74 percent who felt his speech addressed their concerns. Republicans argue it’s proof the heartland backs his America First playbook.

Democrats tried to disrupt the night—Rep. Al Green was ejected, others walked out—but the poll shows their antics flopped. Only 18 percent disapproved, and CBS found 65 percent of viewers felt Trump offered a positive vision versus Biden’s 37 percent approval in 2022. The contrast is stark.

Specific policies scored big. Extending expensing for capital investments and interest deductions for American-made car loans hit home—68 percent saw Trump improving their lives. His tariff talk, aimed at curbing illegal immigration and trade deficits, won 70 percent approval, a win for border hawks.

Republicans in the chamber felt the energy. “USA!” chants drowned out Democrat jeers as Trump honored a mom fighting school gender policies. The poll reflects that unity—85 percent of viewers felt he tackled tough issues, dwarfing Biden’s 49 percent in his last address.

The speech wasn’t just rhetoric. Trump’s already slapped tariffs on North American imports and cut intelligence sharing with Ukraine, moves 62 percent of viewers backed as “decisive.” Conservatives say this is the leadership America craved after years of weakness.

Democrat dissent crumbled under the weight of public support. CBS highlighted how 60 percent approval from their own party undermines their protests. Republicans see a fractured opposition unable to dent Trump’s momentum as he rolls out his second-term blitz.

This isn’t a fluke poll. CBS surveyed right after the speech, capturing raw reaction—82 percent approval towers over Biden’s best at 68 percent. Conservatives know the people have spoken: Trump’s got the reins, and they’re ready to ride.

Republicans stand taller today. The poll proves Trump’s connecting with Americans—red, blue, and independent—on the issues that matter. This is the kind of backing that builds legacies, and conservatives won’t let it go to waste.