Increasingly bitter and aggressive attacks on President Trump managed to bolster his approval rating, which climbed 5 points to reach the second highest level of his presidency, the latest IBD/TIPP Poll finds. The July poll found that 41% approve of the job Trump is doing. That’s the first time he’s […] Read more »
The Democracy Project: Reversing a Crisis of Confidence
Democracy is facing its most significant challenge of recent years. Worldwide, the uneven distribution of economic progress and unrelenting pace of change have tested the capacity of democratic institutions and their leaders to deliver. At the same time, authoritarian regimes and populist national movements have seized the opportunity to undermine […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Americans don’t support Trump’s tariffs or foreign policy
Six-in-10 Americans would rather maintain good relationships with countries that have been close allies to the US than impose tariffs to protect US industries, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS. CONT. Grace Sparks, CNN Read more »
Americans are satisfied with Trump’s North Korea summit
One week after the high-profile meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Americans are generally satisfied with what was accomplished in the summit between the leaders, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS that was released on Tuesday. CONT. Grace Sparks, CNN Read more »
Americans divided over tariffs, pardons and Russia probe
A new CBS News poll finds Americans split on questions about President Trump’s foreign policy and the special counsel’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Democrats and Republicans differ widely in their views of Mr. Trump’s tariffs of some foreign imports and his approach to foreign affairs […] Read more »
Mixed views of Trump-Kim summit, fewer uneasy about conflict now
In the aftermath of the Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un summit, fewer Americans are now uneasy about possible conflict with North Korea. More feel the countries moved closer to peace than to war, though most feel it’s too soon to say. CONT. CBS News Read more »