Majority of Voters Oppose Deploying National Guard to D.C., Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds

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A new Quinnipiac University national poll has found that a majority of voters, 56-41 percent, oppose President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard to Washington D.C. to reduce crime. The move has received wide partisan and gender differences, with Republicans supporting the decision and Democrats and independents opposing it. Men are split on the issue, with 50 percent supporting it and 47 percent opposing it, while women largely oppose it, 63-33 percent.

Key Takeaways:

  • 56-41 percent of voters oppose deploying the National Guard to D.C. to reduce crime.
  • There are wide partisan and gender differences in support for the move, with Republicans supporting it and Democrats and independents opposing it.
  • Men are split on the issue, with 50 percent supporting it and 47 percent opposing it, while women largely oppose it, 63-33 percent.
  • President Trump's approval rating has decreased from 40 percent in July to 37 percent in this poll, with 55 percent disapproving of his performance.
  • Voters overwhelmingly oppose U.S. military aid to Israel, 60-32 percent, and think Israel is committing genocide, 50-35 percent.
  • 40 percent of voters believe President Trump can broker a permanent peace between Ukraine and Russia, while 59 percent do not have confidence in his ability to do so.

Statistics:

  • 56-41 percent of voters oppose deploying the National Guard to D.C. to reduce crime.
  • 42 percent of voters approve of President Trump's handling of crime, while 54 percent disapprove.
  • 60 percent of voters oppose U.S. military aid to Israel, while 32 percent support it.
  • 50-35 percent of voters think Israel is committing genocide.
  • 40 percent of voters say they are very confident or somewhat confident that President Trump can broker a permanent peace between Ukraine and Russia, while 59 percent do not have confidence in his ability to do so.
  • 73-16 percent of voters think the U.S. Justice Department is not being transparent in the way it is handling the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

Sources:

  • Quinnipiac University Poll, August 28
  • Original text: https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3929