Voters Think Democrats Unlikely to Stop Trump
A majority of voters - including half of Democrats - don’t think Democrats in Congress will be able to halt President Trump’s agenda.
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January 31, 2017
January 31, 2017
Most Want Mexico to Pay for At Least Some of the Wall
Most voters aren’t as insistent as President Trump but think Mexico should pay for at least some of the new border wall. Perhaps in part that’s because they still question Mexico’s willingness to stop illegal immigration.
January 30, 2017
Most Support Temporary Ban on Newcomers from Terrorist Havens
Most voters approve of President Trump’s temporary halt to refugees and visitors from several Middle Eastern and African countries until the government can do a better job of keeping out individuals who are terrorist threats.
January 30, 2017
Support Down For Keystone Pipeline
Following President Trump’s signing of an executive order to put construction of the Keystone XL pipeline back on track, voters are less supportive of the project than they’ve been in the past, with opposition among Democrats in particular increasing dramatically from two years ago.
January 27, 2017
Most Don’t Think Feds Should Help Fight Local Crime
President Trump this week introduced the possibility of sending federal law enforcement to Chicago if the city fails to stem its rising murder rate, but most voters think the feds should butt out of local crime.
January 27, 2017
To Wall or Not to Wall? Voters Expect Big Cut in Illegal Immigration
Voters are closely divided over whether the United States should build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, but most think it’s likely that President Trump will dramatically cut the number of illegal immigrants entering America.
January 27, 2017
Gallup, Come Back. We Missed You
America’s gold standard pollster for election season horse-race polling declined to post an entry in 2016’s political derby. The field was poorer for it.
January 26, 2017
Most Applaud End of TPP, Want Changes in NAFTA
Most voters welcome President Trump’s decision to scrap the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) mega-trade deal and agree that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Mexico and Canada needs to be reworked.
January 25, 2017
Drilling Deeper Into Our State Surveys By the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Entertainment Software Association
With the luxury of a little more time since Election Day, we’ve taken a closer look at how we did pollwise relative to 538, RealClearPolitics and Huffington.
January 25, 2017
Voters Divided Over Delay of Cabinet Confirmations
On day five of his presidency, President Trump only has four confirmed Cabinet members, thanks in part to Democratic efforts to delay Cabinet confirmation hearings. Voters are closely divided over the impact of these delays.
January 25, 2017
42% Say Women’s March Will Be Good for Women
A sizable number of voters believe last Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington made its point and will champion women’s rights worldwide.
January 25, 2017
Voters Support Trump’s Proposed Spending, Staffing Cuts
Most voters support President Trump’s plan for major spending and staffing cuts in the federal government, but many still worry he won’t shrink the government enough.
January 24, 2017
Voters Strongly Share Trump’s Criticism of D.C. Establishment
President Trump in his inaugural address charged the Washington, D.C. establishment with long profiting at the expense of the average American, and voters strongly agree.
January 24, 2017
Most Voters Say U.S. President Has Enough Power
America has a new president, and voters are more comfortable than ever with the amount of power he holds.
January 23, 2017
Voters Agree With Trump That America Should Come First
Some media commentators were highly critical of President Trump's use of the phrase "America First" in his inaugural address to describe his trade and foreign policy agenda, but most voters continue to feel that the new commander in chief is on the right track.
January 23, 2017
Trump Pleases His Supporters on Day One in Office
Voters overwhelmingly followed President Trump’s first day in office, but Republicans were a lot happier with it than others were.
January 20, 2017
Voters Approve of Bible in Inaugural Ceremony
Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States today on Abraham Lincoln’s Bible, the same one used by President Obama for both of his inaugurations. Voters strongly support the longstanding tradition of presidents swearing in on the Bible.
January 20, 2017
Most Plan To Watch Some of Trump’s Inauguration Live
As the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump gets underway, most voters expect to tune in to at least some of it, although nearly half of Democrats say they’ll be tuning it out. With widespread protests planned, just over half of all voters are concerned about Trump's safety.
January 20, 2017
Welcome to Trump’s America
It’s Day One of the presidency that will Make America Great Again or the first day of the presidency of the most unqualified political charlatan in history, depending on whom you talk to.
January 19, 2017
Should Time Between Election and Inauguration Be Shorter?
President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is still one day away, even though he officially won the presidency more than two months ago. But voters don’t seem to mind the wait.
