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President Donald Trump’s recent actions to address crime in Washington, D.C., and other major cities are not only boosting public safety but also his approval ratings, according to a new poll.
An AP-NORC survey released Wednesday showed Trump receiving a notable bump in approval over the past month, particularly on the crime issue.
“As armed National Guard troops patrol the nation’s capital as part of an unprecedented federal takeover of Washington’s police department, handling crime is now a relative strength for President Donald Trump, according to the latest AP-NORC poll,” The Associated Press reported.
“The vast majority of Americans, 81%, see crime as a ‘major problem’ in large cities—a concern Trump has seized on as he has deployed the National Guard to the District of Columbia and threatened to expand that model to cities across the country,” AP added.
The poll found stark partisan divides: 96% of Republicans called high crime in major cities a major problem, compared to 68% of Democrats and 72% of independents. Overall, “53% say they approve of Trump’s handling of crime,” AP reported.
More over at AP News:
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— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) August 27, 2025
