Bad Bunny Polls Higher Than Trump

- The Yahoo!/YouGov poll surveyed 1,704 U.S. adults between February 9 and February 12, 2026, and has a margin of error of ±3%. - When asked "Who better represents America?", 42% of respondents chose Bad Bunny, compared to 39% for Donald Trump. Among independent voters, the margin was wider, with 46% choosing Bad Bunny and 27% choosing Trump. - The poll also found that 60% of Americans approved of Bad Bunny's message of unity during his Super Bowl halftime show, where a screen behind him read, "The Only Thing Stronger Than Hate Is Love." - There was a notable partisan divide in reception to the halftime show; a conservative advocacy group, Turning Point USA, staged an "alternative" halftime show on YouTube featuring Kid Rock. A separate social media poll by TMZ Sports with over 250,000 votes found that 66% of their respondents preferred Kid Rock's show. - Bad Bunny has a history of political and social activism, including protesting against the former governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, in 2019 and using his platform to raise awareness about issues affecting the island. - Donald Trump's overall approval rating in other recent polls has been varied. A Pew Research Center survey in late January 2026 placed his approval at 37%, while an Associated Press-NORC poll from February 5-8 found it to be 36%. - The Super Bowl performance itself drew criticism from some conservatives, including a call from Rep. Andy Ogles for an inquiry into the NFL and NBCUniversal for their choice of performer. In contrast, former President Barack Obama praised the performance for its demonstration of community and intergenerational connection. - An anonymous poll of 58 NFL players conducted by The Athletic before the Super Bowl showed a split opinion, with 58.6% in favor of Bad Bunny as the performer and 41.4% against, with some players stating they were unfamiliar with his music.