Posted on 02/22/2017 1:56:49 PM PST by BradtotheBone
Amid strain between the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress, the White House holds the high ground, a new survey indicates.
Among Republicans, President Trump has greater popularity than the party's congressional leaders. Asked specifically who they would trust if the two sides disagreed, most Republicans chose Trump over their party's leadership.
The findings, from a new survey by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center underscore Trump's continued sway with the Republican congressional majority. Although the president has historically low job approval ratings among the public at large, he remains highly popular among Republican partisans and in Republican districts.
As for Democrats, they're strongly in an oppositional mood. Asked if they were more worried that Democrats in Congress would go too far in opposing Trump or not go far enough, more than 70% of Democrats said they feared their party would not go far enough. Only 20% said they worried the party would go too far.
Republicans in Congress have eyed Trump warily on several fronts. His positions on trade and entitlement reform break with years of the party's positions. His reluctance to criticize Russian President Vladimir Putin has generated tension. And the administration's lack of clarity on healthcare and tax policy have Republican leaders guessing which way to turn on major issues.
But Republican partisans have fewer reservations than their elected representatives. Eighty-six percent to 13%, those who identify as Republicans or as independents who lean Republican have a favorable view of Trump, the Pew survey found.
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Congressional Republicans need to be reminded of this!!!
Hemorrhoids are more popular than Congressional leaders. At least they can be treated and they’ll go away.
We’re trying to dump McCain and his girlfriend Lindsey on the fascist “Democrat” Party but they don’t want them either.
Trump is also more popular among non-Republicans. Conservatives, libertarians and lots of independents are backing Trump as we sit back and watch the clownish antics of the fascist liberal snowflakes. Thank the Lord it’s almost spring break. Americans need a break. I’ve busted a gut laughing at the snowflakes.
Ryan and The Turtle need to wise up.
ROFL!! That is hilarious; but then as Rush always says, for something to be truly funny it has to contain a grain of truth.
Well, hell yea! Talk about a no brainer. Congress isn’t part of a solution; they’re part of the problem. A great part.
Shiela Jackson Lee... Marxine Waters... Chuck U Schumer.... Linda and Juan... need I say more?
John McPain, Cornyn, Jeff Flake et al would strongly disagree with this finding.
I would hope so. Trump showing true leadership.
There is nothing unexpected about it.
Yes, drain the swamp, including all the RINO party leaders!
We still have a congress? They are absolutely worthless and chicken-sh*t. President Trump is the only person running this federal government.
A whole lot of Cantorizing needs to happen.
Come on America, we showed you how it’s done.
Eric Cantor was a sitting Majority Leader and we took him out in the primary.
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