Just 38 percent of U.S. adults support President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey. Nearly half, 46 percent, said they oppose the move, while 16 percent were unsure.
The poll revealed a sharp partisan divide. Among Republicans, 76 percent backed the deployment, with only 12 percent opposed. Democrats were largely against it, with 80 percent saying Guard members should not be in the capital and 8 percent supporting the move. Independents leaned against deployment, with 52 percent opposed and 28 percent in favor.
Trump deployed hundreds of Guard troops to the District earlier this month while federalizing the local police department in an effort to address crime. Over the weekend, troop numbers surpassed 2,200, including 1,000 from the D.C. National Guard, with additional support from GOP-led states such as Mississippi, Ohio, and West Virginia.
The survey found similar levels of support for the federal takeover of D.C.’s police force, with 36 percent approving. That included 71 percent of Republicans but just 8 percent of Democrats.
The poll of 1,022 U.S. adults was conducted Aug. 22–24 with a margin of error of about 3 percentage points overall.
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