In January, YouGov polled 1,000 American adult citizens, asking them if they supported thirty policies that Trump has promised to enact if he is elected president. A majority of the respondents opposed 22 of the policies.
Widely unpopular
Only four of the 30 Trump policies received majority approval. Two were related to transgender individuals, and the other two were related to immigration.
Republican opposition
A third of the Trump policies were opposed by a majority of Republicans. GOP voters particularly disliked proposals that would require local police to use stop-and-frisk, grant the president control over regulatory agencies, and abolish tenure for public teachers.
MAGA opposition
Five of Trump’s policies were opposed by a majority of Trump supporters. Most MAGA members opposed a proposal to allow presidents to fire civil service workers for any reason, and more than 60% opposed a policy that would undo rules promoting electric vehicles.
Widespread opposition
Democrats opposed all thirty of the Trump policies. However, they were less opposed than Republicans or MAGA voters to the proposal to allow the president to control regulatory agencies. Democrats were also less opposed than Republicans to forcing people experiencing homelessness into tent cities.
Continued success
Despite widespread opposition to most of Trump’s policies, the former president continues to enjoy a 45-point lead over his opponents in the Republican presidential primary. He easily won the first few contests, defeating challengers in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada.
Surprising results
MAGA voters’ opposition to Trump’s policies that would let him fire civil service workers and control regulatory agencies is surprising, as his critiques of what he calls the “deep state” form a central pillar of his campaign. One possible explanation suggested by the Washington Post is that voters may not have understood the more formal, esoteric wording presented by YouGov.
Uncertainty
The more technical policies, like allowing Trump to control regulatory agencies, saw many respondents saying they had no opinion. However, more simple questions — like whether to abolish tenure for public school teachers — also received high volumes of “not sure” responses.
Dubious legality
Some of Trump’s policies, like promoting prayer in public schools, may be blocked by the courts. In 1962, the Supreme Court ruled 6–1 that encouraging prayer in public schools violated the First Amendment.
Thin line
Some of the more unpopular of Trump’s policies might also fail in Congress. If Republicans fail to win sufficiently large majorities, Democratic politicians will almost certainly block any of the thirty Trump policies polled by YouGov.
Crossing party lines
Additionally, the policies with majority opposition among Republicans and even MAGA supporters will likely be modified or blocked by Congress. That’s what happened to Trump’s first-term attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Partisan divide
The proposals with the most significant differences in support were those related to culture war issues. Building a wall on the border with Mexico, banning the teaching of critical race theory, mass deportations, and restricting the rights of transgender people were all highly controversial.
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