Latest CBS News Poll Reveals Persistent Divisions on Trump-Era Policies and Executive Power

A recent CBS News/YouGov poll, conducted between September 3-5, 2025, sheds light on the enduring and deep divisions among Americans concerning the legacy of former President Donald Trump‘s key policies and his expansive approach to executive power. The findings, released just days after the survey, underscore a nation still grappling with the impact of his presidency.

The poll highlights a stark partisan divide on the past deployment of the National Guard to U.S. cities. While a majority of Americans oppose such deployments, expressing concerns over their rights and freedoms and skepticism about their effectiveness in reducing crime, Trump’s Republican base largely supports them. These supporters believe the deployments enhance personal safety—even for those not living in cities—and effectively combat crime. Interestingly, the survey indicates that opinions on National Guard deployments are more closely tied to political affiliation than to geographical location.

On economic matters, support for Trump’s tariffs continues a steady, incremental decline, with four in ten Americans reporting that these policies have led them to buy fewer items. Despite this, a significant majority of Republicans, across all income levels, express a willingness to pay more for goods to support Trump’s trade policies, indicating a strong loyalty within his base.

The survey also delved into perceptions of presidential authority. While most Americans believe both the president and local leaders should have the authority to deploy the National Guard, very few think this power should rest solely with the president. A substantial two-thirds of Americans feel Donald Trump actively sought to increase the powers of the presidency, a move that the majority of the public would not endorse. Furthermore, the poll found that most Americans advocate for a Federal Reserve that operates independently of presidential influence, though some nuances exist even within Republican views on this matter.

The CBS News/YouGov survey was conducted with a nationally representative sample of 2,385 U.S. adults and carries a margin of error of ±2.5 points.

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