One of the most commonly remarked upon aspects of the new tax reform law is its unpopularity with the American population as a whole. Our research at Gallup shows that just about three in 10 Americans approved of the bill a couple of weeks before it was passed; over half disapproved.
Combine that with a very unpopular Congress, and we have a situation in which an unpopular Congress is passing an unpopular bill — which will be signed into law by an unpopular president.
Those who passed the legislation and who are extolling its virtues believe it will ultimately be a landmark and positive change for the United States and its citizens. But how do the bill’s supporters square this perception with its (and their) unpopularity? CONT.
Frank Newport, Gallup
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