Most Americans continue to see North Korea as a threat that can be contained, though the number who say it requires military action has risen slightly in recent weeks. A majority disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the situation, and more voice concern that the U.S. would go to war […] Read more »
Far more trust generals than Trump on N. Korea, while two-thirds oppose preemptive strike
Two-thirds of Americans oppose launching a preemptive military strike against North Korea, with a majority trusting the U.S. military to handle the escalating nuclear crisis responsibly but not President Trump, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. CONT. Scott Clement & Philip Rucker, Washington Post Read more »
Deep challenges for Trump from North Korea to the home front
President Donald Trump faces deep challenges on international and domestic issues alike, with a job approval rating mired in historic lows, a broad sense he’s done more to divide than unite the country and a high level of public distrust that he’ll act responsibly in dealing with North Korea. CONT. […] Read more »
Trump’s approval again reaches 40% after positive reaction to hurricane response
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has once again reached 40%, while earning high marks for his handling of the government’s response to recent hurricanes, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. A broad 64% of Americans say they approve of how Trump’s government reacted to the recent storms, […] Read more »
NPR/Ipsos Poll: Half Of Americans Don’t Trust Trump On North Korea
A narrow majority of Americans don’t trust President Trump to handle the conflict with North Korea, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll. The findings come as the president and his diplomatic team prepare for the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, where North Korea’s renegade nuclear program […] Read more »
Obamacare repeal still tops GOP voters’ to-do lists
Republican leaders want to move past Obamacare repeal, but most GOP voters aren’t ready to let them do it. According to the latest POLITICO-Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll, a key finding shows the Trump administration’s messaging on health care is clearly resonating with the party’s base. CONT. […] Read more »