About half of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s approach to crime, AP-NORC poll finds Politics Aug 28, 2025 6:15 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s recent focus on crime in Washington and other big cities came as views of his handling of immigration — the early focus of his second term — had been souring, a new analysis by The Associated Press shows.

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Trump’s approach to crime is now a clear strength for him, according to a new poll from The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research . It found about half of U.S. adults, 53%, approve of his approach, higher than support his handling of immigration, the economy or the Russia-Ukraine war. That’s despite outcry from Washington resident

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