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LIU Hornstein Center Poll Shows the State of the Union is Divided


BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new Long Island University Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling and Analysis poll showed that reactions to President's Trump's first State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 30 were either favorable or unfavorable consistent with the party affiliation of those who watched.

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However, the national poll highlighted that Americans are dis-engaged from party politics. 41 percent responded that they did not identify with one party over another or did not engage in partisan politics, and nearly 40 percent did not watch the State of the Union address. Of those who watched the President's speech, opinions are largely split down party lines, with 26 percent responding that they disapproved, while 28 percent found the speech "favorable" or "very favorable." Only 27 percent believed that the President can deliver on his proposed policies, while more than 40 percent believed he could not. The poll consisted of more Democrats (33 percent) than Republicans (22 percent), though an analysis of data shows that party identification played a large part in how respondents reacted.

What Americans polled could agree on was that they felt unsatisfied with the current state of affairs in the United States. Nearly 55 percent do not believe the state of the union is strong, while only 20 percent agreed with President Tump's assertion that it is.  The majority of Americans believe that immigration, infrastructure and national security are of paramount importance to the state of the nation.

"It's clear that while Americans are holding tightly to their ideological beliefs and view the President through the lens colored by their personal politics, they are also tired of the constant division," said Dr. Edward Summers, Fellow at the Hornstein Center.  "The President's job then will be either the continued play to his tightly-held base, or the appeal to Democrats in crafting policies that are less divisive to bring the nation together."

The findings are based on a published public opinion poll conducted from January 30-31, 2018 of 1031 Americans.

Dr. Summers, who obtained his Ph.D. in Public Policy, is a Fellow at the Hornstein Center. His career includes experience in public policy, higher education, and opinion research.

Long Island University
Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis
National Survey
January 30-31, 2018

What is your reaction to President Trump's State of the Union address?



Answer Choices

Responses





Very Favorable;

17.65%

182





Somewhat Favorable;

10.57%

109





Somewhat Unfavorable;

6.79%

70





Very Unfavorable;

19.01%

196





No Opinion;

7.27%

75





I did not watch the address;

38.70%

399












Do you think President Trump can deliver on his proposed policies?



Answer Choices

Responses





Yes;

27.35%

282





No;

40.35%

416





No Opinion;

8.92%

92





I did not watch the address;

23.38%

241












Were Democratic members of Congress who boycotted the address correct to do so?

Answer Choices

Responses





Yes;

30.55%

315





No;

37.63%

388





Unsure;

18.33%

189





No Opinion;

13.48%

139












Do you believe that the state of the union is strong?





Answer Choices

Responses





Yes, I am satisfied with the current state of affairs in the country;

20.08%

207





No, I am not satisfied with the current state of affairs in the country;

54.80%

565





Unsure;

14.35%

148





No Opinion;

10.77%

111












With what political party do you primarily identify?





Answer Choices

Responses





I primarily identify with the Republican party;

21.63%

223





I primarily identify with the Democratic party;

32.69%

337





I primarily identify with another party;

4.17%

43





I do not primarily identify with one political party;

28.23%

291





I do not engage in partisan politics;

13.29%

137












Are you registered to vote?







Answer Choices

Responses





Yes, I am registered to vote;

89.14%

919





No, I am not registered to vote;

10.86%

112












What do you believe to be the most important policy position discussed in the address?

Answer Choices

Responses





Immigration;

28.49%

284





Infrastructure;

21.26%

212





National Security;

19.76%

197





Defense policy;

5.02%

50





Foreign policy;

6.12%

61





Tax reform;

19.36%

193












Age







Answer Choices

Responses





18-29

18.45%

190





30-44

27.28%

281





45-60

31.94%

329





> 60

22.33%

230












Gender







Answer Choices

Responses





Male

46.60%

480





Female

53.40%

550












Household Income







Answer Choices

Responses





$0-$9,999

8.74%

90





$10,000-$24,999

11.07%

114





$25,000-$49,999

17.86%

184





$50,000-$74,999

14.76%

152





$75,000-$99,999

11.55%

119





$100,000-$124,999

9.13%

94





$125,000-$149,999

5.44%

56





$150,000-$174,999

2.82%

29





$175,000-$199,999

1.84%

19





$200,000+

4.76%

49





Prefer not to answer

12.04%

124












Region







Answer Choices

Responses





New England

5.49%

56





Middle Atlantic

15.98%

163





East North Central

14.22%

145





West North Central

5.88%

60





South Atlantic

16.96%

173





East South Central

6.57%

67





West South Central

9.51%

97





Mountain

8.04%

82





Pacific

17.35%

177





Polling Methodology
This Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling & Analysis poll was conducted through Suveymomkey January 30-31, 2018 in English to 1031 Americans over the age of 18. Polling data was sorted by age, gender & geographic location in efforts to ensure a nationwide representative sample. This poll has an overall margin of error of +/- 3 points.

The Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis at LIU Post conducts independent, fair, and balanced polling, empirical research, and analysis on a wide range of public issues including lifestyle preferences. The Center's goals include informing the community, public and policy makers about critical issues.

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