In a new survey from CNBC, Americans are signaling support for many components of President Trump’s agenda.
Fed up with the disastrous results of the failure of the Biden-Harris regime to secure the border, this includes support for President Trump’s promises of decisive action when it comes to securing the border.
According to the survey, a majority of those surveyed also support deploying the military to stop the surge of drugs and human trafficking that have flourished under the current administration.
CNBC notes that the survey was taken 1,000 people nationwide from Dec. 5-8 with a margin of error of +/- 3.1%.
The survey found 60% say deploying the military to the border to stop illegal drugs and human trafficking should be a 2025 priority for the new administration, with an additional 13% saying it should still be done but later in the term. The proposal is only opposed outright by 24%, including 51% of Democrats, 12% of independents and 3% of Republicans.
They also express a more hopeful feeling about the country’s economic future.
Americans overall are more upbeat about the economic outlook for the second Trump presidency than they were the first, the survey found. More than half, or 51%, say they expect their personal financial situation to improve, 10 points higher than when he was elected in 2016; the same percentage, 51%, also say they expect the U.S. economy to improve, up 5 points from 2016.
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President Joe Biden, meanwhile, leaves office with Americans fairly downbeat on the economy, according to the poll. Just 25% believe the economy is excellent or good, and 73% say it’s fair or poor. Biden’s final economic approval rating comes in at 36%, with 58% disapproving. His -22 net positive rating is improved from his worst numbers in 2022 but are still deeply negative and a long way from the +5 when his term began.
