Republicans rate Trump higher on immigration than on the economy or Iran, AP-NORC poll finds
Summary
A recent AP-NORC poll shows that President Donald Trump is rated higher by Republicans on immigration than on the economy or Iran. While approval of his immigration policies has dropped among the general public, about 80% of Republicans still support his approach to immigration.Key Facts
- Only 39% of all U.S. adults approve of President Trump’s performance on immigration, down from 49% earlier in his term.
- About 8 in 10 Republicans approve of Trump’s handling of immigration, a slight decline from early in his term.
- Republicans rate Trump higher on immigration than on the economy or Iran.
- Around 50% of U.S. adults say Trump has “gone too far” on deporting undocumented immigrants and restricting legal immigration.
- Republican respondents are much less likely to believe Trump has overstepped on immigration enforcement.
- There have been at least 10 deaths linked to immigration enforcement since the recent deportation campaign began.
- Trump’s overall popularity has declined since taking office, but his immigration policies have had relatively stable support among Republicans.
- Approval of Trump’s handling of Iran has recently dropped, including among his own supporters.
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