There’s one number from Fox News’s new national poll that, justifiably, has dominated people’s attention. Asked if President Trump is drawing Americans together or tearing the country apart, more than half — 56 percent — choose the latter option. … This wasn’t what was supposed to happen, to hear Trump […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters’ mood sours, 56% say Trump tearing country apart
Voter satisfaction with the direction of the nation is down by double digits, as a majority says President Donald Trump is tearing the country apart. That’s according to the latest Fox News Poll. The number of voters happy with how things are going in the country is down 10 percentage points since […] Read more »
GW Battleground Poll Finds Widespread Public Concern About President Trump’s Behavior
There is widespread national concern about President Donald Trump’s public discourse and behavior, according to the latest George Washington University Battleground Poll. The survey, taken August 13-17, found a large majority of voters — 71 percent — agreed his “behavior is not what I expect from a president” (27 percent […] Read more »
Millennial Evaluations of Donald Trump and the Future of American Politics
Donald Trump’s presidency has recently passed the six-month mark. Despite entering office with an approval rating of approximately 44%, growing concerns about Russian collusion, failure to repeal and replace Obamacare and inaction on campaign issues like tax reform and immigration have all contributed to a noticeable drop in public approval. […] Read more »
Partisan Shifts in Views of the Nation, but Overall Opinions Remain Negative
Republicans have become far more upbeat about the country and its future since before Donald Trump’s election victory. By contrast, Democrats have become much less positive. As a result, opinions among the public overall have shown little change – and remain about as negative they were in Barack Obama’s final […] Read more »
More in U.S. Say Healthcare Is the Most Important Problem
As the Senate continues to work toward a new healthcare bill, 16% of Americans name healthcare as the most important problem facing the U.S. … Healthcare has been among the most frequently cited problems since Trump was elected, as the issue was one he pledged to address by taking up […] Read more »