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Thursday, January 16, 2025

As Donald Trump prepares to once again assume the office of the presidency, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds that, despite his claims of an "unprecedented and powerful mandate," Trump may have to be careful about how far he decides to go with what he wants to do.

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More people hold an unfavorable than favorable view of him, most are against pardoning those convicted of attacking the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and they're split on whether to mass deport immigrants who are in the U.S. without legal status.

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"Perhaps most importantly, Americans have high expectations that their personal financial situations will improve under Trump, but more think tariffs will hurt rather than help the economy.

Trump has promised bold action, but, as the NPR poll shows, the politics may be tricky. Presidents often become vulnerable because of overreach. They tend to believe " falsely " that because they were elected, they have a mandate for everything on their agenda.

Clearly, that's not the case.

"The opening round of the second term is not going well with the public," said Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, which conducted the survey of 1,387 adults. "Americans are not convinced of Trump's agenda pillars, including pardons and tariffs. Mass deportations are only getting mixed reviews."

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#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-15 08:45 PM | Reply

The only "mandate" Trump has is from the Village People getting it up for his inaugural.

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-01-16 06:36 AM | Reply | Funny: 3

"Americans have high expectations that their personal financial situations will improve under Trump"

Some of us can convince themselves of anything.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-16 07:31 AM | Reply

"Americans are not convinced of Trump's agenda pillars, including pardons and tariffs. Mass deportations are only getting mixed reviews."

Donald-being the weakest of weak men-may well climb down from these positions, which he will claim a stroke of genius.

Donald-being a mofo full of the sickest sort of pride-may well cling to these positions like the cold hand of death, which he will also claim a stroke of genius.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-16 07:34 AM | Reply

Some, likely most, MAGA are about to go through some things. A minor question is whether any here will admit that.

HAHAHA. Hell no.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-16 07:36 AM | Reply

Deadpool for the moment Donald clearly falls on his face and damages the country?

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-16 07:37 AM | Reply

RIP Nipsey Hustle, thanks for America's new National Anthem: FDT

#7 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-01-16 10:01 AM | Reply

The only "mandate" Trump has is from the Village People getting it up for his inaugural.

Don't forget he is also Putin's and now Elmo's punchboard.

#8 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-01-16 01:29 PM | Reply

Now he's talking about 'slow-tracking' tariffs.... hahaha!

At the end of his term, if it ever ends... it will found that in this Election alone he lied about his policies ad infinitum, and the only ones that ever actually took affect did so by accident.

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-16 04:41 PM | Reply

Trump cares nothing about polls that say other than he is fantastic, chiseled from granite, sexually powerful, probably the greatest golfer ever, a fashion plate and idol of hundreds of millions of Americans. Upon his ascension to the throne, King Dotard's efforts will focus on the consolidation of power, collecting cash tribute wherever he can get it, gaining the fealty of all elected officials nationwide and cancelling all future elections. All else is white noise to him...

#10 | Posted by catdog at 2025-01-16 05:09 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

" he will also claim a stroke of genius."

I believe he could have a stroke any moment now but it won't be "of genius."

#11 | Posted by danni at 2025-01-16 06:09 PM | Reply

I think by 'Delicate Condition', they may mean Trump bent over his Oligarch Overlord Musk's knee.

Where are all the Bannonites screaming for Trump to end his planned wedding to King Leon?

Are they afraid to speak out against the Fascists?

#12 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-16 06:55 PM | Reply

"Are they afraid to speak out against the Fascists?"
That's typical of dictatorships. Speak out get swbt to Siberia!....Hmmm....maybe that's why Trump has a hard-on for Greenland?

#13 | Posted by danni at 2025-01-16 07:29 PM | Reply

Voters' Remorse?

Is that a real thing?

#14 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-01-17 12:51 AM | Reply

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