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Does it matter, though, again, and does it shape Trump's policy at all?

Does it matter, though, again, and does it shape Trump's policy at all?

Does it matter, though, again, and does it shape Trump's policy at all?

I want to close by asking you both about another item in that poll that caught my eye. It asked whether or not the nation's system of checks and balances, which is, of course, a fundamental part of the American system of government, whether or not that's working. And most people, a majority said they don't think it is.

I want to close by asking you both about another item in that poll that caught my eye. It asked whether or not the nation's system of checks and balances, which is, of course, a fundamental part of the American system of government, whether or not that's working. And most people, a majority said they don't think it is.

I want to close by asking you both about another item in that poll that caught my eye. It asked whether or not the nation's system of checks and balances, which is, of course, a fundamental part of the American system of government, whether or not that's working. And most people, a majority said they don't think it is.

Although here again, there's a partisan divide in how they look at that question. So what does it mean for the future of the country if Americans don't think the system is functioning as it was designed?

Although here again, there's a partisan divide in how they look at that question. So what does it mean for the future of the country if Americans don't think the system is functioning as it was designed?

Although here again, there's a partisan divide in how they look at that question. So what does it mean for the future of the country if Americans don't think the system is functioning as it was designed?

And we are going to leave it there for today. Just a programming note, we will be in your feed late tomorrow night. That's because President Trump is addressing a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening. You can hear that live on your NPR station or on the NPR app beginning at 9 p.m. Eastern time. And we will be around after that with analysis and takeaways from the speech. I'm Sarah McCammon.

And we are going to leave it there for today. Just a programming note, we will be in your feed late tomorrow night. That's because President Trump is addressing a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening. You can hear that live on your NPR station or on the NPR app beginning at 9 p.m. Eastern time. And we will be around after that with analysis and takeaways from the speech. I'm Sarah McCammon.

And we are going to leave it there for today. Just a programming note, we will be in your feed late tomorrow night. That's because President Trump is addressing a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening. You can hear that live on your NPR station or on the NPR app beginning at 9 p.m. Eastern time. And we will be around after that with analysis and takeaways from the speech. I'm Sarah McCammon.

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