Poll: Sweeping Support for Major Elements of Trump's New Immigration Proposal
Guy Benson
Posted: Aug 10, 2017 10:30 AM
The latest Politico/Morning Consult nationwide survey contains plenty of ugly news for the White House, including the president's (40/55) approval rating, a new low in the series (which is nonetheless slightly better than the RCP average). The intensity gap over Trump's job performance is another telltale sign: More than three-quarters of of Hillary voters strongly disapprove of his presidency, while just 41 percent of Trump voters strongly approve. That latter figure is down from the mid-50's early in his term. 'The Resistance' cannot get enough of Russiagate, with a whopping 84 percent of self-identified Democrats listing the investigation as a "top" or "important" priority for Congress. A substantial majority of voters support the bipartisan sanctions bill against Iran, North Korea and Russia that Trump signed into law over his own objections. Just 25 percent oppose the measure's provision limiting the president's ability "to lift Russia sanctions." A few bright spots in the numbers pertain to the RAISE Act immigration proposal the president introduced last week. Several pillars of that bill enjoy majority support:
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