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The public is also largely unhappy with Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to shrink the government and slash spending. A Fox News survey from March found nearly six in 10 people disapproved of how the Trump administration is identifying and reducing spending they consider wasteful. And almost two thirds said not enough thought and planning was going into cuts.
The public is also largely unhappy with Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to shrink the government and slash spending. A Fox News survey from March found nearly six in 10 people disapproved of how the Trump administration is identifying and reducing spending they consider wasteful. And almost two thirds said not enough thought and planning was going into cuts.
At the other end of the spectrum, Americans have generally been more approving of Trump's handling of trans issues, particularly his effort to block trans girls and women from girls and women's sports. And recent polling from APNORC and from The Washington Post, ABC, Ipsos shows his approval rating on his handling of immigration is starting to dip.
At the other end of the spectrum, Americans have generally been more approving of Trump's handling of trans issues, particularly his effort to block trans girls and women from girls and women's sports. And recent polling from APNORC and from The Washington Post, ABC, Ipsos shows his approval rating on his handling of immigration is starting to dip.
At the other end of the spectrum, Americans have generally been more approving of Trump's handling of trans issues, particularly his effort to block trans girls and women from girls and women's sports. And recent polling from APNORC and from The Washington Post, ABC, Ipsos shows his approval rating on his handling of immigration is starting to dip.
That said, Enten says the early verdict from the American people is clear.
That said, Enten says the early verdict from the American people is clear.
That said, Enten says the early verdict from the American people is clear.
But just remember, it's early. We're just about 100 days into a four-year term. Now to Canada, where voters go to the polls today to elect a new government in the middle of one of the most dramatic political turnarounds in recent memory. Just three months ago, the conservative candidate, Pierre Poliev, appeared to be headed toward a landslide victory that would make him the next prime minister.
But just remember, it's early. We're just about 100 days into a four-year term. Now to Canada, where voters go to the polls today to elect a new government in the middle of one of the most dramatic political turnarounds in recent memory. Just three months ago, the conservative candidate, Pierre Poliev, appeared to be headed toward a landslide victory that would make him the next prime minister.
But just remember, it's early. We're just about 100 days into a four-year term. Now to Canada, where voters go to the polls today to elect a new government in the middle of one of the most dramatic political turnarounds in recent memory. Just three months ago, the conservative candidate, Pierre Poliev, appeared to be headed toward a landslide victory that would make him the next prime minister.
The previous prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned back in January as his popularity plummeted. And around that time, Polyev had a 20-point lead, with his Canada First platform and a political style that's somewhat similar to President Trump's.
The previous prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned back in January as his popularity plummeted. And around that time, Polyev had a 20-point lead, with his Canada First platform and a political style that's somewhat similar to President Trump's.
The previous prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned back in January as his popularity plummeted. And around that time, Polyev had a 20-point lead, with his Canada First platform and a political style that's somewhat similar to President Trump's.
But it was Trump's presidency, and specifically the global trade war he started, which heavily hit Canada with a 25% tariff on all imports, that turned the political climate on its head. And now this election between Polyev and the current prime minister, Mark Carney, from the Liberal Party, is much more of a toss-up.
But it was Trump's presidency, and specifically the global trade war he started, which heavily hit Canada with a 25% tariff on all imports, that turned the political climate on its head. And now this election between Polyev and the current prime minister, Mark Carney, from the Liberal Party, is much more of a toss-up.
But it was Trump's presidency, and specifically the global trade war he started, which heavily hit Canada with a 25% tariff on all imports, that turned the political climate on its head. And now this election between Polyev and the current prime minister, Mark Carney, from the Liberal Party, is much more of a toss-up.
That's Toronto Star columnist and political journalist Althea Raj, who's been deeply embedded with both campaigns. She says Polyev still has a path to victory, but it's Carney who now has the polling edge, in large part, Raj says, due to Trump.
That's Toronto Star columnist and political journalist Althea Raj, who's been deeply embedded with both campaigns. She says Polyev still has a path to victory, but it's Carney who now has the polling edge, in large part, Raj says, due to Trump.
That's Toronto Star columnist and political journalist Althea Raj, who's been deeply embedded with both campaigns. She says Polyev still has a path to victory, but it's Carney who now has the polling edge, in large part, Raj says, due to Trump.