Despite almost nonstop criticism from politicians, prominent business leaders and the media over President Trump’s decision to suspend refugees for 120 days, the public still supports Trump by a margin of 51% to 48%, according to the latest IBD/TIPP poll. Trump, however, starts his presidency with very low approval ratings. […] Read more »
Equating bad polls with fake news, Trump further inflates his surrealistic bubble
It was inevitable that we would get to this point, given the two years that preceded it. On Monday morning, President Trump began the tweetweek with a response to recent polling showing that his executive order on immigration is more unpopular than it is popular. And lo: Any negative polls […] Read more »
Americans sharply divided along partisan lines over travel ban, Trump
Two weeks into Donald Trump’s presidency, the country remains sharply divided along partisan lines. A large majority of Republicans approves of President Trump and his recent executive order temporarily restricting entry into the U.S. by foreigners and refugees, while Democrats disapprove in similar numbers. … Mr. Trump’s first approval rating […] Read more »
On Trump’s immigration moves, a deep divide along educational lines
… Solid majorities of Americans disapprove of all of the major moves on immigration that President Trump has made since taking office …. However, it turns out there’s a deep divide along educational lines on all of these proposals. I asked the good folks at Gallup for a further breakdown […] Read more »
Are Republicans Taking a Gamble Supporting Trump on Immigration?
It’s quickly become a familiar arc in the volatile Donald Trump presidency. First, Trump issues a policy declaration that triggers massive protests in major cities. Then reporters descend on smaller places where they find Trump supporters who say they don’t understand what all the fuss is about. … Immigration remains […] Read more »
About Half of Americans Say Trump Moving Too Fast
About half of Americans say President Donald Trump is moving too fast in addressing the major problems facing the country today, with most of the rest saying his speed of action is about right. … Between 36% and 42% of Americans approve of suspending the Syrian refugee program, temporarily halting […] Read more »