Reuters Poll: Trump's Sweeping Immigration Crackdown May Impact Republican Midterm Election Prospects
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates that President Trump's strict immigration deportation policies are alienating voters, particularly independents. This, combined with rising oil prices, puts significant pressure on the Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections.
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(Central News Agency, Washington, 22nd, Comprehensive Foreign Report) The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll results show that the sweeping immigrant deportation campaign strongly pushed by US President Trump may put pressure on his Republican Party's prospects in the November congressional midterm elections.
According to Reuters, the 6-day poll completed on the 20th showed that about 52% of Americans said they were less likely to support a candidate backing Trump's deportation methods, significantly higher than the 42% who said they were more likely to support a candidate with that stance.
Among independent voters who do not align themselves with either major party, the disadvantage for Trump's allies is even more pronounced. 57% of independent voters said they prefer candidates who oppose Trump's deportation policies, while only 32% leaned towards supporting candidates with Trump's stance.
The war between the US/Israel and Iran has caused oil prices to soar, putting the Republican Party under considerable pressure. Defending their majority in both houses of Congress in the November midterms will likely be a tough battle. Republican lawmakers almost unanimously support Trump's hardline approach on immigration, reflecting his growing influence over the party since winning the 2024 general election with promises of strict crackdowns on illegal immigration.
Trump's immigration policies initially enjoyed significant support in American society. A Reuters/Ipsos poll taken weeks after he took office in January 2025 showed 50% of respondents approved of his handling of immigration issues. However, after over a year of rigorous enforcement—including mobilizing masked federal agents for nationwide sweeps and an incident where two US citizens died during an operation—the latest poll shows approval of his immigration actions has dropped to 40%.
This online poll surveyed 4,557 adults across the US, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. (Translation: Ho Hung-Ju) 1150423
According to Reuters, the 6-day poll completed on the 20th showed that about 52% of Americans said they were less likely to support a candidate backing Trump's deportation methods, significantly higher than the 42% who said they were more likely to support a candidate with that stance.
Among independent voters who do not align themselves with either major party, the disadvantage for Trump's allies is even more pronounced. 57% of independent voters said they prefer candidates who oppose Trump's deportation policies, while only 32% leaned towards supporting candidates with Trump's stance.
The war between the US/Israel and Iran has caused oil prices to soar, putting the Republican Party under considerable pressure. Defending their majority in both houses of Congress in the November midterms will likely be a tough battle. Republican lawmakers almost unanimously support Trump's hardline approach on immigration, reflecting his growing influence over the party since winning the 2024 general election with promises of strict crackdowns on illegal immigration.
Trump's immigration policies initially enjoyed significant support in American society. A Reuters/Ipsos poll taken weeks after he took office in January 2025 showed 50% of respondents approved of his handling of immigration issues. However, after over a year of rigorous enforcement—including mobilizing masked federal agents for nationwide sweeps and an incident where two US citizens died during an operation—the latest poll shows approval of his immigration actions has dropped to 40%.
This online poll surveyed 4,557 adults across the US, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. (Translation: Ho Hung-Ju) 1150423