Only About Half Of Republicans Say Trump Has Focused On The Right Priorities, AP-NORC Poll Finds | EUROtoday

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans don’t agree with President Trump’s aggressive efforts to shortly enact his agenda, a brand new ballot finds, and even Republicans will not be overwhelmingly satisfied that his consideration has been in the proper place.

Americans are practically twice as prone to say Trump has been principally specializing in the mistaken priorities as to say he has been specializing in the proper ones, in line with the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Further, about 4 in 10 Americans say Trump has been a “terrible” president in his second time period, and about 1 in 10 say he has been “poor.” In distinction, about 3 in 10 say he has been “great or ”good,” whereas just below 2 in 10 say he has been “average.”

Most haven’t been shocked by the drama of Trump’s first 100 days. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults say the primary few months of Trump’s second time period have been principally what they anticipated, and solely about 3 in 10 say the Republican president’s actions have been principally sudden.

But that doesn’t imply they’re happy with how these opening months have gone.

In truth, Democrats appear even unhappier with the truth of the second Trump time period than earlier than he was sworn in on Jan. 20. About three-quarters of Democrats say Trump is concentrated on the mistaken subjects and about 7 in 10 suppose he has been a “terrible” president to date. That is a rise from January, when about 6 in 10 anticipated that he can be “terrible.”

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he and first lady Melania Trump depart on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Washington. The President and first lady will be traveling to Rome and the Vatican to attend the funeral for Pope Francis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he and first girl Melania Trump depart on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Washington. The President and first girl shall be touring to Rome and the Vatican to attend the funeral for Pope Francis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rahsaan Henderson, a Democrat from California, stated “it has been one of the longest 100 days I’ve ever had to sit through.”

“I think the next four years will be a test of seeing who can resist the most and continue defying whatever he’s trying to do, since he defies everything, including the Supreme Court,” stated Henderson, 40.

Republicans are largely standing behind the president, however are ambivalent about what he has chosen to emphasise. About 7 in 10 say he has been not less than a “good” president. But solely about half say he has principally had the proper priorities to date, whereas about one-quarter say it has been about a fair combine and about 1 in 10 stated Trump has principally had the mistaken priorities.

“He’s really doing the stuff that he said he was going to do,” stated Tanner Bergstrom, 29, a Republican from Minnesota. He is “not making a bunch of promises and getting into office and nothing happens. … I really like that. Even if it’s some stuff I don’t agree with, it’s still doing what he said he was going to do.”

Those who had been stunned by Trump’s first few months appear to have had a impolite awakening. The individuals who say Trump’s actions weren’t what they anticipated — who’re principally Democrats and independents — usually tend to say Trump has had principally the mistaken priorities and that he has been a poor or horrible president, in contrast with the individuals who principally anticipated his actions.

About 4 in 10 within the survey approve of how Trump is dealing with the presidency total. The difficulty of immigration is a relative power. According to the ballot, 46% of U.S. adults approve of his dealing with of the difficulty, which is barely larger than his total approval. But there are additionally indications that overseas coverage, commerce negotiations and the economic system might show problematic as he goals to show his method will profit the nation.

Trump’s approval on these points is way decrease than it’s on immigration. Only about 4 in 10 U.S. adults approve of how he’s dealing with every. Republicans are much less prone to approve of Trump’s method to commerce and the economic system than immigration.

There are further alerts that some Trump supporters might not be thrilled along with his efficiency to date. The share of Republicans who say he has been not less than a “good” president has fallen about 10 share factors since January. They even have grown a bit extra prone to say Trump shall be both “poor” or “terrible,” though solely 16% describe his first few months that means.

Republican Stephanie Melnyk, 45, from Tennessee, is supportive of Trump’s dealing with of the presidency extra broadly however stated she didn’t approve of his dealing with of overseas affairs, significantly on the battle in Ukraine. Melnyk’s household emigrated from Ukraine and she or he stated Trump is “trying for a quick fix that’s not going to last” and that Russian President Vladimir Putin “is not to be trusted.”

Melnyk, who voted for Trump largely for his positions on immigration, stated she wished the president would keep on script.

“He sounds like he can be very condescending, and it sounds like my way or the highway,” Melnyk stated. “It’s like, dude. You’re not 12.”

It’s widespread, although, for a president’s standing to be at its finest earlier than taking workplace and starting the work of governing. And Trump continues to carry excessive approval from Republicans.

About 4 in 10 Americans have a positive opinion of Trump, roughly consistent with his approval quantity. Among Republicans, the determine is about double: About 8 in 10 Republicans have a optimistic view of the president, and about the identical share approves of how he’s dealing with the presidency. About one-third of U.S. adults have a positive opinion of Vice President JD Vance, together with about 7 in 10 Republicans.

Elon Musk flashes his T-shirt that reads "DOGE" to the media as he walks on South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Elon Musk flashes his T-shirt that reads “DOGE” to the media as he walks on South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Those Republicans interviewed had been significantly keen on efforts to cut back the dimensions of the federal authorities led by billionaire exterior adviser Elon Musk and Trump’s cost-cutting initiative, the Department of Government Efficiency, often called DOGE.

“Overall, I would have to say that I’m happy with the Trump presidency,” stated Matthew Spencer, 30, a Republican from Texas. “I think that the Department of Government Efficiency has made great strides in reducing our spending, and I also agree with putting America first. I agree with the policies he’s put in as far as border protection and America standing for itself again as far as the tariffs.”

“We’re only three months in, but so far, so good,” stated Carlos Guevara, 46, who lives in Florida. Guevara, a Republican, stated DOGE has been a “smash hit” and on tariffs, and whereas there could also be short-term ache, “if that does encourage businesses to start manufacturing here … then that’ll wash out over time.”

Democrats have a a lot bleaker outlook on the economic system than they held earlier than Trump took workplace. The ballot additionally discovered that the overwhelming majority of Democrats suppose he has “gone too far” on deportations and tariffs.

Gabriel Antonucci, 26, a Democrat who not too long ago moved to South Carolina, stated Trump’s second time period is “just a lot more ridiculous” than he had anticipated.

“It really seems like he is doing everything he can to make the wrong decisions,” Antonucci stated. “Things are probably going to be worse in four years than they are right now.”

The AP-NORC ballot of 1,260 adults was carried out April 17-21, utilizing a pattern drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be consultant of the U.S. inhabitants. The margin of sampling error for adults total is plus or minus 3.9 share factors.

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