The narrative constructed by reality show genius and master persuader President-Elect Donald Trump is already causing the public to regard him more favorably – even among Democrats, according to polling published by Politico:

Donald Trump’s first major action as president-elect — the deal he and Vice President-elect Mike Pence struck last week with Carrier Corp. — is earning high marks from American voters, a new Politico/Morning Consult poll shows.

Voters surveyed overwhelmingly view Trump’s negotiations with Carrier — which resulted in about 1,000 manufacturing jobs at the heating, ventilation and air conditioning company remaining in Indiana rather than moving to Mexico — as an appropriate use of presidential prerogative. And a majority of voters say the Carrier deal gives them a more favorable view of Trump, though his overall favorability ratings were virtually unchanged from mid-November.

Trump is beginning the process of redefining himself, a re-branding as President Donald Trump.  He is a man of action who moves at lightning speed and is untroubled by the conventional wisdom about the way things should be done in Washington, D.C.  And he’s out to help the little guys:

Sixty percent of voters say Carrier’s decision to keep some manufacturing jobs in Indiana, where Pence is still serving as governor, gives them a more favorable view of Trump. That includes not only 87 percent of self-identified Republicans, but also 54 percent of independents and 40 percent of Democrats.

Only 9 percent say it makes them view Trump less favorably, while 22 percent say it doesn’t have an impact either way.

“The Carrier announcement was big for Trump,” said Kyle Dropp, Morning Consult co-founder and chief research officer. “Rarely do we see numbers that high when looking at how specific messages and events shape public opinion.”

This is still the first part of his transition.  I am certain that Trump has many more persuasive reality shows for us.  He is still being underestimated by his enemies, and he knows how to take advantage of that attitude.