Politics

Nearly 2 in 5 Americans (38%) approve of the job President Trump is doing.

Three-quarters around the world say their country’s society is divided – and the majority think their country is now more divided than it was 10 years ago, especially in Europe. Differences in political views are seen as the greatest cause of tension, followed by differences between rich and poor. However, despite these divisions, the majority of people in most countries agree that people across the world have more things in common than things that make them different.

President Trump approval rating holds steady near 40%

President Trump approval rating holds steady near 40%.

President Trump’s approval rating is divided by party lines, with 80% of Republicans, 36% of Independents and just 10% of Democrats approving of Trump’s performance.

President Trump's approval rating holds steady at 40%, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions continues to narrowly lead (17%) as the next executive branch staff member to be fired or resigned in the Ipsos Wh'Exit poll.

On March 21, 2018, elections in 335 municipalities in the Netherlands were held as well as a national consultative referendum on the Intelligence and Security Services Act. Ipsos conducted exit polls in six municipalities (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Enschede, Weert and Emmen) and a nationwide exit poll for the referendum vote. Based on our exit polls, we gave an indication of the election results and turnout, which was subsequently broadcast by the NOS on national television.

This vote generates a deeply transformed nation. The map comparing Italy in 2013 and today, shows the deep and, in our opinion, irreversible changes for the Country. Some commentators have labelled this ‘the 3 Italies’, but what we see is a new form of a bi-polar system. Centre-right powered by Lega and 5StarsMovement are the undisputed winners , while the Left taken as a whole has been ousted from the game.

10% of Americans perceive crime as the number one issue facing America, a 4-point increase from the beginning of the year, while President Trump's approval rating remains steady.