Opinion Weekend
January 18-19, 2025
Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump Jeremy W. Peters and Ruth Igielnik, New York Times [unlocked] A new poll found the public is sympathetic to the president-elect’s plans to deport migrants and reduce America’s presence overseas.
Heading into Trump’s second term, Americans are deeply divided Chris Jackson, Mallory Newall and Sarah Feldman, Ipsos Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, a new New York Times/Ipsos poll finds that the United States is deeply divided. Public opinion fractures on how the country feels about a second Trump term and Trump's cabinet nominees. Key questions on the economy and immigration split the public as well.
Voters Want MAGA Lite From Trump, WSJ Poll Finds Aaron Zitner and Xavier Martinez, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Voters support many of the goals President-elect Donald Trump has set for his second term. They are just not on board with all the ways he wants to accomplish them.
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Weighs Health Care Spending and Other Priorities for Incoming Administration Ashley Kirzinger, Julian Montalvo III, Audrey Kearney, Grace Sparks, Isabelle Valdes and Liz Hamel, KFF When asked about a variety of health care proposals, including those put forth by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, about six in ten say boosting price transparency rules to ensure health care prices are available to patients (61%) should be a “top priority,” and a similar share say the same about setting stricter limits on chemicals found in the food supply (58%). A majority (55%) also say more closely regulating the process used by health insurance companies when they approve or deny services or prescription drugs is a top priority.
How Americans are rethinking their lives — and the country — ahead of Trump's second term Taylor Orth, YouGov Many Americans are reconsidering aspects of their lives as a result of Donald Trump's win in the 2024 presidential election. A post-election survey finds that more than one in four American adults say that the election has influenced each of the following: their news consumption (36%), purchasing decisions (28%), future voting plans (28%), investments/savings (27%), and health care decisions (26%).
Financial outlook 2025: how Democrats and Republicans view their economic future post-election Clifton Mark, YouGov After Donald Trump’s recent election victory, Americans’ economic outlook varies somewhat according to which side of the aisle they find themselves.
Most Americans see corruption among politicians, judges, and executives as serious problems Taylor Orth, YouGov Many Americans perceive corruption as a serious issue within many different professions. Members of Congress and U.S. presidents top the list of concerns
Out with the old, in with the new Clifford Young and Bernard Mendez, Ipsos Five charts on where Biden’s popularity stands compared to other presidents, what cratered his popularity, and where Trump may stand entering office
Most think tariffs will increase prices, but aren’t doing anything about it Matt Carmichael, Ipsos Some Americans are making big-ticket purchases like electronics, cars, and furniture in anticipation of tariffs during the Trump administration, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker. More people want brands to stay out of political and social issues Matt Carmichael, Ipsos A majority of Americans (57%) now say that companies should remain neutral on social and political issues, a rise of 5 points since 2023, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker. A closer look at Americans’ experiences with news on TikTok Luxuan Wang, Galen Stocking, Samuel Bestvater and Regina Widjaya, Pew Research Center TikTok has become an important news source for many Americans. About half of TikTok users (52%) – equivalent to 17% of all U.S. adults – say they regularly get news on the site. Tax Cuts for Billionaires and Big Corporations, More Manufacturing in America Seen As Most Likely Trump Policy Consequences Rachael Russell, Navigator Research This Navigator Research report contains polling data on the latest perceptions of President-elect Trump ahead of his inauguration, including what things are perceived to get better or worse when he takes office, what outcomes of his economic policies are viewed as most likely to occur, as well as what news about Trump is breaking through to Americans.
