Two new polls out this morning suggest that he’s right to fear this: They find that Trump starts out in the weakest position of any president in decades. But it may be even worse than this. The polls also show that many of the things he’s about to do are also deeply unpopular.

First, the toplines. The new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds that only 40 percent of Americans view Trump favorably, versus 54 percent who view him unfavorably. Those numbers are identical (40-54) on the question of whether Americans approve of how he’s handled the transition so far. Only 44 percent say Trump is qualified to serve as president.

Meanwhile, the new CNN poll finds that only 40 percent approve of how Trump is handling his transition. And 53 percent say Trump’s statements and actions make them less confident in his ability to serve as president.

That’s pretty bad. But look at the numbers on the specifics of the Trump agenda, from the Post poll:

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— Americans oppose building a wall on the Mexican border by 60-37. And just wait until the cost estimates to the American taxpayer come in (we will treat Trump’s vow to make Mexico pay for it with skepticism until he makes good on it).

— Americans oppose cutting taxes on higher income people by 61-36. The GOP tax plan will do this, and it will be one of the party’s top priorities this year.

— Americans oppose withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate accord by 56-31, and they oppose pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal by 46-37. It’s hard to know whether Trump will go through with either of these things, but one or both remain real possibilities. Beyond this, the public will now witness the implications of Trump’s hard turn away from constructive international engagement playing out not as bluster at campaign rallies, but in the real world, with real consequences.

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— Americans oppose banning non-citizen Muslims from entering the U.S. by 63-32. The Trump camp has tweaked this proposal to apply to people from countries with an active terrorist presence, but it will be hard for Trump to recast his intentions, given his last year of xenophobic, bigoted, hateful statements.

— As it is, slightly more oppose repealing Obamacare than support it, by 47-46. This could get worse, when news accounts focus on the emotional stories of those who stand to coverage. Also note that of those who want repeal, a large chunk (31 percent) want a replacement at the same time. Remember, at some point Republicans will have to unveil a replacement that is almost certain to leave millions who now have coverage without it. The contrast between Obamacare and the GOP replacement can’t be dodged forever.

— Meanwhile, the CNN poll finds that Americans say by 52-46 that Trump’s proposed policies do not reflect their priorities.

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Just consider what else lies ahead. Yes, the Post poll finds that 52 percent say Trump has done enough by transferring his businesses to his sons. But that ethics arrangement makes it more likely that specific conflicts and even instances of corruption will emerge. As it is, Americans say by 44-43 that Trump and his family are not complying with ethics laws, and 74 percent say he should release his tax returns, suggesting he’s on thin ethical ice with the public. If specifics emerge, perceptions might get worse.

Meanwhile, note that 57 percent expect him to do a not-so-good or poor job on race relations. Trump’s Twitter spat with civil rights icon John Lewis is a reminder that he has a hair-trigger temperament on this issue. Imagine what might happen if there are more racially charged conflicts between police and communities. Trump can’t exactly be counted on to handle them with caution, nuance, and sensitivity.

There are some bright spots for Trump in the Post poll. Expectations are high for Trump on the economy, trade deals and terrorism. And it is of course possible that if the economy does well, or if Trump gets positive P.R. by haranguing companies against moving jobs out of the country (this also polls well), or if there is a terrorist attack and the public rallies behind him, that his numbers could improve, perhaps dramatically.

But the bottom line is that Trump and Republicans are about to undertake some truly radical, disruptive changes that will affect many millions of people. Americans are now going to get to actually see their ideas implemented. The Trump agenda will be shaped, at least to some degree, around certain key aspects of the Republican agenda that we already know are unpopular, with a strong dose of the uglier aspects of Trumpism thrown into the mix. During the campaign, the contrast between Trump and Hillary Clinton got muddied up by her low favorable numbers and coverage of her emails, particularly with the FBI’s last-minute intervention. Now, however, the public will be treated to a sharp contrast between the Trump and Obama presidencies — on their temperaments, their policies, their priorities and, perhaps above all, their visions for America and its future.

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* ETHICS PROBLEMS SWIRL AROUND TRUMP’S HHS PICK: CNN scoops that Tom Price, Trump’s choice as health and human services secretary, bought shares in a medical device company right before introducing legislation that would have directly benefited it:

Price bought between $1,001 to $15,000 worth of shares last March in Zimmer Biomet, according to House records reviewed by CNN. Less than a week after the transaction, the Georgia Republican congressman introduced the HIP Act, legislation that would have delayed until 2018 a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulation that industry analysts warned would significantly hurt Zimmer Biomet financially once fully implemented.

The Wall Street Journal recently reported on other similar activities by Price, suggesting there’s a pattern here. Just the guy to help Trump drain the swamp!

* DEMS SET TO SPOTLIGHT TRUMP’S DOMESTIC AGENDA: NBC News reports that Dems plan to use this week’s confirmation hearings for various Trump nominees to shine a light on his domestic policies:

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Domestic policy takes center stage in the coming days, with Trump’s nominees for Education, Treasury and HHS Secretary and other posts scheduled for hearings. … Democrats see the upcoming hearings as an opportunity to try to question Trump’s credibility as a populist crusader by pointing to his nominees’ vast wealth and financial ties to the industries they’ll oversee.

Once Americans hear more about Trump’s plans to repeal health coverage for millions and about all the bankers in his Cabinet, his populist appeal will soar.

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* AMERICANS LIKE THE EPA, WHICH TRUMP WOULD GUT: A new Reuters poll finds that more than 60 percent don’t want to see the Environmental Protection Agency weakened, even as Trump would slash regulations:

Some 39 percent of Americans would like to see the EPA, the nation’s top environmental regulator, “strengthened or expanded,” while another 22 percent hope for it to “remain the same.” … Just 19 percent said they would like to see the agency “weakened or eliminated” and the rest said they “don’t know.” … Among Republicans, 47 percent wish for the EPA either to “remain the same” or be “strengthened or expanded,” while 35 percent want it “weakened or eliminated.”

Americans like to say they hate government, but ask them about specifics like environmental protections, and suddenly they don’t hate government so much. That includes Republicans.

* AMERICANS HOLD ‘RALLIES’ TO SAVE OBAMACARE: Robert Pear reports that there has been a surprising outpouring of public support on behalf of Obamacare, as Republicans move to repeal it:

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People who benefit from the law are flooding Congress with testimonials. Angry consumers are confronting Republican lawmakers. … A widely circulated video showed Representative Mike Coffman, Republican of Colorado, eluding constituents who had wanted to meet with him to express their concerns on Saturday at a community event in Aurora, Colo. Rallies on Sunday to save the health law drew robust crowds around the country.

Surely all this will get tons of fawning attention from the TV networks, just as the three-cornered hat-wearing tea partyers did in the summer of 2009.

* GOP GROUP AIRS ADS ON GOP REPLACE PLAN: An outside GOP group allied with Paul Ryan is airing new Spanish language ads pitching the GOP replace plan on Latino TV. They say:

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“Imagine a new path forward. Health insurance that provided more choices and better care, at lower costs. A system that puts patients and doctors in charge. Provides peace of mind to people with preexisting conditions. Paves the way for new cures by eliminating senseless regulations. House Republicans have a plan to get there.”

Since Obamacare went into effect, the uninsured rate among Hispanics has dropped by more than 11 points. The GOP replace plan is to air ads saying Republicans have a replace plan.

* AMERICANS WORRY ABOUT RUSSIA HACKING: Another interesting finding in the new CNN poll: 48 percent say that if Russia did meddle in our election, it is a “major problem,” while another 17 percent say it’s a “crisis.”

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That’s a total of 65 percent. How long can Republicans resist a full accounting?

* DOZENS OF DEMS WILL BOYCOTT TRUMP INAUGURATION: After Rep. John Lewis said Trump is not a legitimate president, Trump lashed out at his “horrible” and “crime-invested” district, calling him “all talk, talk, talk.” As a result, the number of Dems boycotting his inauguration is now up to 42.