Government and International Affairs

Many feel Trump has gone too far in using presidential power to achieve goals

Fifty-four percent feel the presidency has too much power in how the government operates these days. About 3 in 10 say the same about Congress and the courts.

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Politics

Most say Musk has too much influence amid concerns over reductions in the federal government

Sixty-five percent think Musk has too much influence on the federal government and 53% say Trump’s efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce have gone too far.

Politics

100 days in and the public feels Trump’s presidency is proceeding mostly as expected

Most partisans agree they are getting what they expected from Trump’s second term, but 84% of Democrats think Trump is doing a poor or terrible job as president so far and 68% of Republicans think he’s doing a good or great job.

Politics

Immigration remains one of Trump’s strongest issues

About half the public say he has gone too far with the policy of deporting immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, but 18% feel he hasn’t gone far enough.

Economics

Three-quarters of the public expect tariffs to increase consumer prices

Fifty-nine percent say Trump has gone too far when it comes to imposing new tariffs on other countries. Half of the public is worried about a possible recession in the coming months.