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Pew Research CenterNovember 2, 2017
Declining Confidence in Trump, Lower Job Ratings for Congressional Leaders

Public increasingly pessimistic about reducing the federal budget deficit

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Public increasingly pessimistic about reducing the federal budget deficit

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Declining Confidence in Trump, Lower Job Ratings for Congressional Leaders
Public less confident in Trump’s handling of matters at home and abroad
Declining job ratings for both parties’ congressional leaders
Confidence in Trump, Republicans and Democrats on tax policy
Fewer view the budget deficit as a ‘very serious problem’ than in 2010, 2011
Democrats lead on several issues; public is divided on which party can better handle economy, deficit
Majorities in most demographic groups disapprove of Trump’s job performance
About two-thirds of Republicans say Trump represents core GOP principles
Since spring, decline in confidence in Trump to handle several aspects of job
In both parties, confidence in Trump’s ability to work with Congress decreases
Most Republicans say GOP is divided; Democrats see united Democratic Party
Low ratings for both Republican and Democratic congressional leaders
Drop in partisans’ approval of their own party’s congressional leaders
Democratic Party now has edge over GOP on taxes
On foreign policy, immigration, Democrats continue to have advantage
Democrats preferred over GOP on health care, environment, abortion
Majority of Americans say federal tax system is unfai
Republicans and Democrats take similar views of fairness of tax system
Partisans differ on impact of lowering taxes for corporations
Most high-income Republicans say corporate tax cuts would lead to growth
Public has intense views – more negative than positive – about Trump’s decision making on tax policy
Budget deficit is seen as less of a problem than in 2011
Declining shares in both parties say budget deficit is a very serious problem
Public increasingly pessimistic about reducing the federal budget deficit
Public less confident in Trump’s handling of matters at home and abroad
Partisans differ on impact of lowering taxes for corporations

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