Politics

"Less than a week into his new job, fewer than half of Americans approve of President Donald Trump’s job performance,” described Chris Jackson of Ipsos. “His smart money would be to stay focused on the economy and jobs, where a majority of Americans think he’s doing a good job. Wading into the ACA fight puts Trump on less positive footing with public sentiment he might want to avoid."

The data indicates a shifting in eras for the American position in the world. The Obama administration was seen by many in global community as a president looking outward from our borders; while President Trump won the election by looking inwards and reinforcing the borders. Though it is clear that the public thinks this era might be short lived, with 1/3 believing Trump will be impeached in 2017.

The economy remains top of mind for most Americans, with nearly a fifth (19%) of all American reporting the economy as their biggest concern.

Some say the best way to predict the future is to create the future. In this month’s Thought Starter sourced by Ipsos’ eNation Omnibus, we fast forward 13 years to examine ways our lives may differ in the year 2030.

Many around the world believe their country is in decline and the system is rigged against them.

With less than two years to the next election, the Presidential contest is shaping up as a clear two-horse race between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Cord leader Raila Odinga.

58% of Americans believe that the country is headed in the wrong direction, with Republicans (61%) and Democrats (56%) having a fair amount of pessimism. More Independents (67%) believe that the country is off on the wrong track.

Ipsos is holding a major debate where we will dissect the momentous political events of 2016 and look forward to key elections in 2017.

The Association Les Amis du Crif is organising a conference on 23 January on a more than current issue on the eve of the presidential election: "What future for the French political landscape?".