NATIONAL POLL: 52% of Americans say they would be bothered a lot if Donald Trump follows through on statements about suspending laws to go after his political enemies, which is down from 65% in June. Only 1 in 4 Republicans feel this way. monmouth.edu/polling-instit…

NATIONAL POLL: 67% say the country has become more divided since Joe Biden took office. A similar number (70%) said the same about Donald Trump in November 2020 after he lost his re-election bid. monmouth.edu/polling-instit…

NATIONAL POLL: Most (83%) believe Trump won the 2024 election fair and square. Just 12% say he won due to voter fraud. Four years ago, fewer (65%) said Biden won that election fair and square while 32% felt he won due to fraud. monmouth.edu/polling-instit…

NATIONAL POLL: One-third (34%) say the country will become more united during Donald Trump’s second term, while 44% say it will become more divided and 19% don’t think much will change. MORE DIVIDED by PARTY: DEM – 85% IND – 42% REP – 8% monmouth.edu/polling-instit…

NATIONAL POLL: Less than half say our system of government is basically sound, needing only some (36%) or no (6%) improvements. Most say it is either not too sound (29%) or not at all sound (29%). monmouth.edu/polling-instit…

NATIONAL POLL: About half of Americans are either happy (27%) or satisfied (24%) with Donald Trump being elected president while half are dissatisfied (23%) or angry (22%). Most Republicans (63%) report being happy and half of Democrats (52%) are angry. monmouth.edu/polling-instit…

NATIONAL POLL: 53% are optimistic about the policies Trump will pursue, 45% are pessimistic (50% optimistic and 43% pessimistic in 2017). Republicans have gone from 53% very optimistic (90% overall) in 2017 to 76% very optimistic now (97% overall). monmouth.edu/polling-instit…

NATIONAL POLL: Trump proposals - FAVOR / OPPOSE No tax on tips: 66% / 21% Deport illegal immigrants: 49% / 39% Tariffs on imports: 42% / 40% End govt diversity/equity programs: 36% / 45% End school vaccine mandates: 32% / 51% Cut corporate tax: 32% / 46% monmouth.edu/polling-instit…

NATIONAL POLL: Most Americans say Trump’s plans for tariffs (72%) and no tax on tips & social security (64%) will directly impact them, but are divided on whether that’s good or bad. HELP / HURT 48% / 15% - No tax on tips 23% / 47% - Tariffs on imports monmouth.edu/polling-instit…

NATIONAL POLL: Groups will benefit from Trump’s policies - A LOT / A LITTLE / NOT AT ALL 68% / 24% / 5% - big business interests 62% / 31% / 4% - wealthy families 36% / 30% / 32% - middle-class families 32% / 23% / 43% - poor families monmouth.edu/polling-instit…

NATIONAL POLL: More than half either strongly (33%) or somewhat (21%) approve of how President-elect Trump is handling the transition process, while 4 in 10 strongly (27%) or somewhat (11%) disapprove. APPROVE by PARTY: REP - 91% IND - 54% DEM - 13% monmouth.edu/polling-instit…

NATIONAL POLL: Looking back now, 50% approve of the job Donald Trump did during his first term and 46% disapprove. This marks the first time in Monmouth’s polling that his rating has been net positive. APPROVE by PARTY: REP - 92% IND - 50% DEM - 10% monmouth.edu/polling-instit…