YouGov poll shows Kimmel more favorably viewed than Trump

A new national poll found that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel now has a higher favorability rating than President Donald Trump in the aftermath of a public clash that briefly took Kimmel off the air. The YouGov survey, conducted Sept. 26 to 29 of 1,656 U.S. adults, gave Kimmel a net favorability of plus three and Trump a net of minus 13, a 16-point advantage for the comedian.

When asked if they viewed Kimmel favorably, 44 percent of respondents said yes, 41 percent said no and 15 percent were undecided. For Trump, 41 percent said they had a favorable view, 54 percent unfavorable and 5 percent undecided. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points. It also asked whether Kimmel’s comments warranted a suspension; 55 percent said no, 30 percent said yes and 16 percent were unsure.

The survey followed a controversy that began after Kimmel criticized some conservative commentators for what he described as attempts to use the killing of Charlie Kirk for political gain. ABC temporarily pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live, and the program’s parent company said it had had "thoughtful conversations" with Kimmel and described his remarks as "ill-timed." FCC Chair Brendan Carr...