I am heartened that the majority of Americans support the rule of law....even if they disagree
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With many of the administration’s actions facing legal challenges in federal courts, there is widespread – largely bipartisan – sentiment that the administration would have to end an action if a federal court deemed it illegal.

However, the latest national survey by Pew Research Center, conducted April 7-13 among 3,589 adults, finds much wider partisan differences in evaluations of Trump’s overall job performance and some key policies.
Seven-in-ten or more Republicans and Republican-leaning independents approve of:
By comparison, even wider majorities of Democrats and Democratic leaners disapprove of:

Trump’s Job Rating Drops, Key Policies Draw Majority Disapproval as He Nears 100 Days
Trump's approval rating stands at 40%, and Americans mostly disapprove of his tariffs and government cuts.

With many of the administration’s actions facing legal challenges in federal courts, there is widespread – largely bipartisan – sentiment that the administration would have to end an action if a federal court deemed it illegal.

- 78% say the Trump administration should have to follow a federal court’s ruling, rising to 88% if the Supreme Court were to issue the ruling.
- 91% of Democrats and 65% of Republicans say the administration would need to stop an action if a federal court ruled it illegal, rising to 95% of Democrats and 82% of Republicans for a Supreme Court ruling.
However, the latest national survey by Pew Research Center, conducted April 7-13 among 3,589 adults, finds much wider partisan differences in evaluations of Trump’s overall job performance and some key policies.
Seven-in-ten or more Republicans and Republican-leaning independents approve of:
- Trump’s job performance (75%)
- The administration’s cuts to government (78%)
- Increased tariffs (70%)
- Ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies in the federal government (78%)
By comparison, even wider majorities of Democrats and Democratic leaners disapprove of:
- Trump’s job performance (93%)
- The administration’s cuts to government (89%)
- Increased tariffs (90%)
- Ending DEI policies in the federal government (86%)