U.S. support for Trump's policy proposals 2024, by party

Published by
Abigail Tierney,
Jan 16, 2025

According to an August 2024 survey, 85 percent of Republicans in the United States supported Donald Trump's policy proposal to arrest and deport thousands of illegal immigrants. In comparison, about 22 percent of Democrats supported the proposal. Both candidates have proposed ending taxes on tips, which has broad support across party lines. 

Support for Donald Trump's policy proposals in the United States in 2024, by political party

Weekly approvalDemocratIndependentRepublican
Arresting and deporting thousands of illegal immigrants 22 54 85
Easing regulation to allow for more drilling on federal land 21 44 76
Banning the teaching of critical race theory in public schools 21 40 73
Imposing a 10% tariff on goods imported to the U.S. from other countries 28 39 61
Abolishing the U.S. Department of Education 10 25 42
Ending taxes on tips 70 65 76
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Weekly approvalShare of respondents who strongly or somewhat support each proposal858576767373616142427676545444444040393925256565222221212121282810107070DemocratIndependentRepublicanArresting and deporting thousands of illegal immigrantsEasing regulation to allow for more drilling on federal landBanning the teaching of critical race theory in public schoolsImposing a 10% tariff on goods imported to the U.S. from othercountriesAbolishing the U.S. Department of EducationEnding taxes on tips
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Release date

August 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 25 to 27, 2024

Number of respondents

1,555 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

U.S. adults

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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