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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump's immigration policies get strong backing in new poll
A majority of voters gave President Trump's immigration policies high marks, according to a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released Monday. Sixty percent of voters surveyed said they support Trump's efforts to close the border, including 89 percent of Republicans, 55 percent of independents and 34 percent of Democrats. Seventy-five percent of respondents also said they support the administration's efforts to deport criminals who are in the country illegally, including 93 percent of Republicans, 70 percent of independents, and 59 percent of Democrats. 'Huge majorities of Americans support the removal of criminals here illegally but also care about human rights and due process being observed,' the poll's director Mark Penn said. The same poll found that voters were divided over Trump's approach to immigration enforcement: 52 percent said the administration was 'doing the right thing' in enforcing its immigration policy, while 48 percent said it is 'going too far in its enforcement actions.' Nearly 60 percent of respondents said there needs to be more due process guaranteed hearings to prevent unfair deportations, while 41 percent said the government needs to act quickly to deport criminals from the U.S. The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll was conducted July 6-8 among 2,044 registered voters. It is a collaboration of the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard University and the Harris Poll. The survey is an online sample drawn from the Harris Panel and weighted to reflect known demographics. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.2 percentage points. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Democrats underwater in new poll
The Democratic Party's approval rating is underwater at 40 percent, according to a new poll, the latest troubling sign for a party still grappling with its losses from November. A Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll released on Monday found that only 4 in 10 respondents approved of the job that the Democratic Party is doing, a slight drop from June, when 42 percent of respondents answered similarly. Of the 40 percent of respondents who gave the Democratic Party a thumbs-up, they included 72 percent of Democrats and 29 percent of independent or other voters. The latest poll shows that the party's disapproval rating sits at 60 percent, slowly inching up from 58 percent in June. Twenty-eight percent of surveyed Democrats and 71 percent of independent and other voters contributed to the overall 60 percent disapproval rating of the party. By comparison, the Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found the GOP with a 48 percent approval rating, which includes 85 percent of Republicans and 38 percent of independent and other voters who had that sentiment. Overall, the GOP had a 52 percent disapproval rating. The polling underscores a broader trend for Democrats who have grappled with low approval ratings as the party has attempted to reset after a disappointing November election. While the party has begun to regain some of its footing with its messaging as it rallies against the Medicaid cuts included in Republicans' major policy bill, the party is still searching for national leaders to help guide the party. 'Democrats are doing a good job throwing jabs at the administration but that's not helping them with their own image, which remains in the cellar,' said Mark Penn, chair of the Harris Poll, in an email. However, the Harvard CAPS/Harris polling indicates there may be several openings for Democrats: For one, the latest poll found that only 40 percent of respondents said the country was on the right track, while 51 percent said it was on the wrong track. And while 52 percent of respondents believe the U.S. economy is strong today, only 38 percent of respondents also say that the economy is on the right track. One thing likely to play in Democrats' favor is that the president's party in power typically faces headwinds during the midterm cycle, which could aid Democrats in retaking the House and making inroads in the Senate. The Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll survey was conducted from July 6 to July 8 and surveyed 2,044 registered voters. It is a collaboration of the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard University and the Harris Poll. The survey is an online sample and weighted to reflect known demographics. The margin of error is 2.2 percentage points. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
16-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Dritan Nesho Gives Deep Dive On HarrisX/Harvard CAPS Poll On Iran, Los Angeles, Trump
On "Forbes Newsroom," HarrisX Founder and CEO Dritan Nesho discussed a new HarrisX/Harvard CAPS Poll revealing voters' attitudes on the economy, Iran, the Los Angeles anti-ICE protests, and more. Watch the full interview above.
Chicago Tribune
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Willie Wilson: Democratic and Republican leaders pay lip service to preventing public corruption
During his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump criticized foreign governments and their influence on American politics. He pledged to 'drain the swamp' and reduce the power of lobbyists and special interests, including those with foreign ties. Now, he is willing to accept an airplane valued at $400 million from the Qatari government. In fact, Trump said that 'only a fool would not accept this.' How do Americans feel? According to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, 62% of voters polled believe the president's acceptance of a luxury plane from the Qatari government raises ethical concerns. This week, Trump is hosting a dinner for 220 holders of his crypto meme coin $TRUMP. Many of those holders are foreigners. Trump's sons own 60% of World Liberty Financial, which launched stablecoin, a popular crypto currency. According to The Wall Street Journal, the firm got a big boost from a $2 billion deal in which a state-backed United Arab Emirates investor will put money into Binance using the World Liberty stablecoin. Is it reasonable to expect elected leaders to avoid conflicts of interest or even the appearance of a conflict? In deep blue Illinois, with Gov. JB Pritzker maybe preparing to run for president in 2028, the Democratic supermajority has failed to pass comprehensive ethics reform. Democratic and Republican leaders are defending a broken status quo system that harms the people they represent. Their inaction on ethics reform is eroding democracy and causing citizens to lose faith in government. It is hypocritical to talk about the importance of ethics reform, have supermajorities in Springfield and Chicago and fail to act. Where is the leadership? They need to take the best ideas from both sides and pass legislation. Here are issues that have raised ethical concerns: What kind of example are politicians setting for the next generation when their decisions are influenced by money and a web of conflicts? The Kohl's CEO was fired for alleged conflict of interest transactions with vendors. Attorneys have been routinely suspended for engaging in conflicts of interest. Citizens have been terminated for engaging in unethical behavior. It appears public corruption is not a priority. Recently, the FBI announced it is disbanding a squad in its Washington field office that investigates allegations of fraud and public corruption. Also, the administration announced a pause in criminal enforcement of a law that prohibits U.S. companies from paying bribes to foreign officials, according to NBC News. I wonder if elected leaders will hold themselves to the same standards of their constituents. Often, their actions suggest: 'Do as I say and not as I do.' It appears laws are meant to be followed — unless you are an elected official. Here are suggestions to restore confidence in government and maintain the highest ethics: How many more elected officials must go to jail before our leaders act on ethics reform? It's difficult to drain the swamp when leaders have become creatures of the swamp. Our citizens deserve honest government. I write this commentary to make those comfortable giving a nod and wink to ethics reform uncomfortable.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
62% of Americans believe US should continue military support for Ukraine
The vast majority of Americans, both Democratic and Republican voters, believe that the administration of US President Donald Trump should continue to provide military support for Ukraine. Source: a Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll survey, as reported by European Pravda Details: 62% of voters believe that the Trump administration should continue supplying weapons to Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia. This view is shared by 71% of Democratic supporters and 59% of Republican supporters. In addition, 64% of Americans believe Ukraine should receive direct security guarantees from the United States if it agrees to make concessions to end the war with Russia. This view is shared by the majority of voters across all parties. Background: On 20 May, Trump stated that he will not introduce more sanctions against Russia. He also said he is ready to "back away" from the peace talks on ending Russia's war against Ukraine if there is no progress. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
