Overview
- A New York Times/Siena poll places Trump’s job approval at 40% with 56% disapproving, and 49% say the country is worse off than a year ago.
- Emerson College Polling shows Democrats leading the generic congressional ballot 48% to 42%, with independents favoring Democrats 50% to 28%.
- Economist/YouGov reports 71% describe the country as out of control across demographics, including half of Republicans, in a Jan. 16–19 survey (MOE ±3.2 points).
- Voters express strong concern over immigration enforcement, with 63% disapproving of ICE’s performance and 61% saying its tactics have gone too far in the NYT/Siena survey; 57% tell Emerson ICE’s community presence is more harmful than beneficial.
- Foreign policy views are wary, with majorities disapproving of Trump’s handling of Venezuela and broad support for requiring congressional approval before military action; the White House counters that Trump is delivering on his promises.