The freshly released poll is blowing up: Federal Reserve Chairman Powell has surprisingly become the "most popular person" in the U.S.!
No one expected that in politically polarized America, the most popular figure is not President Trump, but Federal Reserve Chairman Powell.
The latest Gallup poll shows that Powell has a support rate of 44%, crushing a host of political elites and becoming the most popular senior official in the country.
What's even more remarkable is that his supporters span party lines: 46% of Democrats approve of him, 34% of Republicans, and an impressive 49% of independents. This phenomenon of “cross-party appeal” is quite rare in today’s America.
All this is happening against the backdrop of Trump’s ongoing public pressure since his return to the White House.
This year, Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell for "lowering interest rates too slowly" and even threatened to replace him, but Powell has consistently upheld the independence of monetary policy. The poll results indicate that the public clearly values professionalism and stability over political rhetoric.
This high support rate is not just a matter of personal prestige, but also serves as a "public opinion shield" for the independence of the Federal Reserve.
It means that:
Future interest rate decisions by the Federal Reserve will have more confidence in shaking off short-term political interference;
If Trump continues to apply hard pressure, it may instead harm his own public image;
Global markets must pay more attention to the consistency and independence of its policies when predicting the Federal Reserve's direction.
A silent battle of "President vs. Federal Reserve Chairman" has already begun. Powell's popularity is no longer just a popularity ranking, but an important barometer for the direction of monetary policy in 2026.
This grand drama concerns everyone’s wallets. It is recommended to keep a close eye on subsequent developments—the White House's response, Powell's replies, and the competition for next year’s Federal Reserve Chairman successor. The good show has just begun.
