Trump wants to be a unifier. Here's how he could do it.
Originally published in the Washington Examiner.
Summary: This morning, More in Common’s Stephen Hawkins published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner, exploring public sentiment toward President Trump’s return to office. His piece reflects on our January poll on Trump’s return to office and highlights Americans' commitment to constitutional adherence—even at the cost of political expediency. We’ve included a teaser here but to read the full piece in the Washington Examiner, please clink this link.
Donald Trump has returned to the presidency with gusto. Within the torrent of executive orders he signed upon entering office was a push to end birthright citizenship, which triggered constitutional challenges from 22 states. Last week, the president issued, and then quickly reversed, a freeze on all federal grants, spurring legal debates about the constitutionality of the effort. Most recently, the Trump administration set its sights on shutting down the U.S. Agency for International Development, prompting fresh concerns about constitutional validity.
This raises a consequential question: Are Trump’s supporters so eager to see him get things done that they would support him overriding the Constitution? The answer is a resounding “no.” In a survey conducted by More in Common of 2,005 people in mid-January, a bipartisan consensus of people remains committed to seeing Trump operate within the bounds of the Constitution, even if that comes at the cost of his effectiveness.
Continue reading Stephen’s full piece in the Washington Examiner here.
Explore additional data from our January poll: Trump's Return Five Findings that Capture the Moment.
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