A big part of Donald J. Trump’s political identity has centered on his promises to shake up the United States’ role in the world and reject the free-trade agreements that he has called “a disaster” for American workers. … When Mr. Trump took office, polls showed that Americans were broadly […] Read more »
On immigration issues, a wall between Texas partisans, UT/TT poll finds
Thirty-nine percent of Texas registered voters believe too many people are allowed to immigrate to the U.S. from other countries, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Another 29% say about the right amount of immigration is allowed, and 16% say too few immigrants are admitted into the […] Read more »
Farmer Sentiment on Trade and the Overall Ag Economy Improves As Fall Harvest Gets Underway
The Ag Economy Barometer improved to a reading of 136 in October, up 15 points compared to September, which pushed the barometer back to the same level observed in October 2018. This month’s upswing in the ag economy sentiment index was driven by an improvement in ag producers’ assessments of […] Read more »
3 reasons Midwest farmers hurt by the U.S.-China trade war still support Trump
It’s harvest time. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Wendong Zhang, Iowa State University; Lulu Rodriguez, Iowa State University, and Shuyang Qu, Iowa State University America’s farmers have borne the brunt of China’s retaliation in the trade war that President Donald Trump launched in 2018. One reason: China is the biggest buyer of […] Read more »
6 In 10 Americans Back Trump Impeachment Inquiry: IBD/TIPP
The first full month of impeachment headlines has taken a toll on President Donald Trump’s standing, the November IBD/TIPP Poll shows. Now 61% of Americans following the news back the Trump impeachment inquiry, while 39% oppose it. Meanwhile, Trump’s job approval slumped to 39%, with 56% disapproval. CONT. Jed Graham, […] Read more »
Americans’ Views on Trade in the Trump Era
As Republican leaders in Washington lean on Democrats to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCTA), a review of recent Gallup data on trade provides insights into the public opinion backdrop. Five key points emerge from Gallup polling on trade since President Donald Trump took office in 2017. CONT. Lydia Saad, […] Read more »