US EditionAmericans see more overreach from the president than from judges, an AP-NORC poll finds
- An April 2025 poll by AP-NORC revealed that nearly 50% of U.S. Adults believe President Trump currently holds excessive power in government affairs.
- This rise follows growing concerns since March 2024, as Democrats and independents increased their perception of presidential overreach amid Trump's aggressive executive actions.
- Polls indicate that Americans generally worry more about presidential power overreach than judicial overreach, though Republicans are more likely to see the courts as having excessive authority.
- Approximately 60% of American adults believe that Trump has overstepped his presidential authority, with this concern mainly expressed by Democrats and independents, while around 30% perceive that federal judges hold excessive power; notably, Democrats overwhelmingly agree in their criticism of Trump’s exercise of power.
- The findings suggest rising anxiety over Trump's presidency, reflecting polarized views where Republicans often support his use of power, and many Americans expect presidential limits upheld by courts and other branches.
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More Americans say Trump overstepping his power than judges: Survey
More Americans said President Trump is overstepping his presidential power to achieve his goals compared to judges who have ruled against his administration’s actions, according to a survey released Friday. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that 54 percent of U.S. adults surveyed said they think the president has too much…
Poll: Americans see more overreach from president than from judges
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump faces significant pushback from federal judges, a new poll shows U.S. adults are more likely to believe the president is the one overstepping his power rather than the courts — although Republicans largely think…
Most Americans say it's Trump, not judges, overstepping power
WASHINGTON - As President Donald Trump faces significant pushback from federal judges on many of his new policies, many adults in the U.S. are more likely to believe that the president has overstepped his power rather than the courts.A new poll showed more than half of Americans said the president has "too much" power in the way the government operates.The survey comes as Trump has issued a record number of executive orders and pushed the bounda…
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