When asked to rate President Donald Trump’s performance in six economic areas, Americans are most positive about his efforts to keep manufacturing plants from leaving the U.S. and his efforts to cut back on federal business regulations. Trump gets his lowest marks for his efforts on tax reform. Between 25% […] Read more »
Trump Won the Election. It’s the Electorate He’s Lost So Far
In addition to President Trump’s early struggles in his first 100 days, there’s a longer-term problem for his administration and the GOP: Many of the issues he’s championing aren’t popular with the public — at all. Per the latest NBC/WSJ poll: CONT. Chuck Todd, Mark Murray & Carrie Dann, NBC […] Read more »
As First 100 Days Nears, President Trump Approval Rating at 32% with Young
As the first 100 days of the administration nears, 32% of 18 to 29 year old Americans approve of President Donald Trump’s job performance overall, according to a new national poll by Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics (IOP). CONT. Institute of Politics, Harvard Read more »
50% Have Little to No Confidence in GOP Health-Care Push
Half of Americans say they have little to no confidence that Republican efforts to repeal and replace Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act would make things better, according to results from the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
Public Opinion and Trump’s Jobs and Trade Policies
Public opinion on the economy and trade played an important role in Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 election. Trump emphasized the connection between these issues, and his vocal criticism of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) likely contributed directly to his success, particularly […] Read more »
The Foreign Policy Establishment or Donald Trump: Which Better Reflects American Opinion?
It is an open secret that most US foreign policy experts opposed the presidency of Donald Trump. In fact, more than one hundred Republican foreign policy professionals went so far as to sign an open letter declaring that they would not vote for him. For his part, as a candidate, […] Read more »