Trump's First 100 Days: Poll Shows Concerns on Inflation, Immigration

Public Opinion on Trump's First 100 Days

• 📊 A new CBS News poll indicates that a majority of Americans believe President Trump's administration is placing too much emphasis on tariffs (62%) and not enough on lowering prices (69%).
• 📈 Public perception of prices directly impacts ratings on handling inflation and the economy, with Trump's approval on inflation at 38% and disapproval on the economy ticking down.
• 📉 More Americans feel Trump's policies have made them financially worse off than better off.

Focus on Immigration Policies

• 🛂 The poll shows net approval for Trump's program to deport immigrants who are in the US illegally.
• ⚖️ However, two-thirds of Americans believe that any non-US citizen facing deportation should receive a court hearing first.
• ⚠️ A majority also believe it would be unacceptable if a legal US resident were mistakenly detained during deportation efforts, though MAGA Republicans show more acceptance of such errors.

Presidential Powers and Governance

• 🏛️ Three-quarters of Americans support working with Congress to pass laws over using executive orders to change regulations.
• ⚖️ A significant majority believe the president should follow Supreme Court rulings even if they go against his policies.
• 💡 The poll suggests Americans perceive big changes in how the government and the US economy work during the first 100 days.