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Elon Poll: Americans remain deeply polarized when it comes to Trump administration

A new national poll from Elon University shows Americans remain deeply polarized one month into the second Trump Administration. 

The survey found that overall about 45% of Americans approve of President Trump’s job performance so far. But starker differences appear when the responses are narrowed by party: 88% of Republicans say they approve of the president, versus 36% of Independents and just 11% of Democrats. 

“This is not a surprise, but it is worrisome that we're seeing even a deeper digging in along partisan lines," said Jason Husser, the director of the Elon University Poll. 

Husser says a pattern of polarization emerged repeatedly in their findings. The vast majority of respondents said they expect Trump’s proposed tariffs to raise prices for consumers, but: 

“When it comes to Trump voters themselves, over 70% think that it will be likely that these tariffs will lead to other countries complying with U.S. demands," he said. "Harris voters, on the other hand, only 29% think that's going to work.”

There is one thing Americans do seem to agree on though: getting rid of the penny. The one-cent coin costs about three cents to produce. The poll shows only about 30% of respondents find it useful, with no major party differences reported.

April Laissle is a reporter and WFDD's host of All Things Considered. Her work has been featured on several national news programs and recognized by the Public Media Journalists Association and the Radio Television Digital News Association. Before joining WFDD in 2019, she worked at public radio stations in Ohio and California.

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