Over half of the respondents in a new poll see Donald Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE’s inauguration as a celebration meant for the president-elect's supporters.

Fifty-five percent say Friday’s event will be a partisan affair aimed at Trump’s fans, according to the the Gallup survey released Thursday.

Thirty-seven percent, instead, see the inauguration as a celebration of democracy geared toward all Americans.

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Gallup said 55 percent felt that President Obama’s first inauguration in January 2009 was a patriotic event, versus 42 percent who saw it as political.

The polling firm added most Americans viewed former President George W. Bush’s inaugurations as partisan affairs.

Sixty-nine percent felt Bush’s January 2005 inauguration was tilted toward his fans, contrasted with 29 percent who viewed it as celebration for all Americans.

Seventy-two percent considered Bush’s first inauguration in January 2001 as an event for his supporters, while 26 percent said it was for every American.

The new poll also found that Americans believe protests surrounding this year’s inauguration are more appropriate than in the past.

Forty-six percent say demonstrating against Trump is appropriate, contrasted with 51 percent who disagree.

Thirty-eight percent considered it appropriate in 2005 and 28 percent said the same during 2001’s edition.

A NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll out Wednesday found Trump will take the oath of office Friday with a historically low approval rating for an incoming president.

The president-elect is also facing stiff opposition from House Democrats, with at least 60 boycotting his swearing-in.

Gallup conducted its latest survey of 1,017 adults via cell and telephone interviews from Jan. 14-15. It has a 4 percent margin of error.