Americans to Trump: You’ve Gone Too Far

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04/28/25 • 29 min

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The Daily

Warning: This episode contains strong language.

One question that has hung over the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term: Is his aggressive approach to everything from deportations to tariffs what most Americans want — or has he simply gone too far?

In a major new nationwide poll, voters tell The New York Times exactly how they feel about Trump’s agenda.

Nate Cohn, The Times’s chief political analyst, explains the results.

Guest: Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Voters see President Trump’s use of power as overreaching, a Times/Siena poll found.
Four perspectives on Mr. Trump’s weak poll numbers.

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

Photo: Eric Lee/The New York Times

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Warning: This episode contains strong language.

In a major new nationwide poll, voters tell The New York Times exactly how they feel about Trump’s agenda.

Nate Cohn, The Times’s chief political analyst, explains the results.

Guest: Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Voters see President Trump’s use of power as overreaching, a Times/Siena poll found.
Four perspectives on Mr. Trump’s weak poll numbers.

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

Photo: Eric Lee/The New York Times

Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Guest: Debra Kamin, a reporter for the real estate section of The New York Times.

Background reading:

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Photo: Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

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