Score a major victory in the court of public opinion for President Trump’s latest travel ban on visitors from six predominantly Muslim nations.
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A new Morning Consult/Politico poll said that 60 percent back it, and only 28 percent oppose.
From a survey release:
The latest POLITICO / Morning Consult poll today revealed that a clear majority of voters support President Trump’s travel ban on visitors from six predominantly Muslim countries. Six in 10 voters back the travel ban, with 60% of voters supporting the State Department’s new guidelines that require entrants to prove a close family relationship with a U.S. resident in order to enter the country—only 28% oppose them.
“Since we last asked about Trump’s travel ban, we’ve seen a drop in those who oppose the executive order,” said Morning Consult Chief Research Officer and Co-Founder Kyle Dropp. “Though, we’ve also seen an uptick in those who do not have any opinion on the matter or have yet to settle on one.”
The poll shows that Republicans overwhelmingly back the restrictions, with 84% of GOP voters in support of the ban, and only 9% in opposition. The executive order is also popular among independent voters, who support it by a 56/30% margin. Democratic voters aren’t as supportive of the ban, with 41% supporting and 46% opposing.
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected]
