Republican optimism about President-elect Trump's policies in the next administration has increased by about 20% compared to enthusiasm before the president-elect's term, according to a new Monmouth University poll.
The survey found that 76% of Republicans are “very optimistic” about President Trump's policies, up from 53% who said the same before Trump's first term.
Nearly all Republicans surveyed (97%) are somewhat or very optimistic about the policies President Trump plans to pursue.
Overall, 53% of survey respondents feel optimistic about President Trump's policies, compared to 45% who are pessimistic. In 2017, 50% were optimistic and 43% were pessimistic.
Fifty-two percent of independents surveyed are somewhat optimistic, compared to 50% in 2017. Democrats are less enthusiastic, with 10% feeling the same way, compared to 18% in 2017.
When asked about President Trump's various policy proposals, the poll found that about a third of respondents supported eliminating income taxes on tips, overtime pay and Social Security, compared to 21 who opposed them. It was %.
Less than half, 49%, support mass deportation of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, while 39% oppose it.
According to the poll, 42% of respondents were in favor of imposing tariffs on imported goods, while 40% were opposed. President Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico, two major U.S. allies, and has threatened to increase tariffs on China in an executive order he plans to sign on his first day in office. Last month, he also threatened on Saturday to impose 100% tariffs on countries that try to weaken the dollar and warned countries to halt efforts to introduce new currencies.
Polls show that a majority of Republicans support each of these plans. Most Democrats oppose the idea, but they appear to be divided on eliminating income taxes on tips, overtime pay and Social Security, the survey found.
Almost three-quarters of Americans surveyed, or 72 percent, believe that tariffs will affect their families. 47% said the plan would have a negative impact on their family, while 23% said it would help.
64% of respondents said eliminating income taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security would impact their families. 48% to 15% said it would help rather than hurt their family.
The poll was conducted among 1,006 U.S. adults between Dec. 5 and 10, and had a margin of error of 3.9 percentage points.
