Readers say Trump’s second term is off to a strong start, with immigration enforcement and bans on gender ideology in schools earning top marks.
A new Epoch Times poll shows robust backing for President Donald Trump’s actions during the first 100 days of his second term, with readers showing strong support for a range of policies, including on border security, trade, and the elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandates.
The poll, which garnered 30,773 responses, asked readers to weigh in on 16 major policies enacted during Trump’s first 100 days, as well as provide ratings on his overall performance, their outlook on America’s future, and which policy most influenced their views.
The results show resounding endorsement of Trump’s agenda, especially his moves on deportations, banning gender-transition procedures for minors, and restoring voter ID requirements.
Securing Borders, Ballots, and Classrooms
Since returning to the White House, Trump has moved swiftly to deliver on his campaign pledge to confront the border crisis and crack down on illegal immigration.
He launched a sweeping deportation campaign focused on criminal aliens and gang members, including operatives from Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua, which his administration formally designated a terrorist organization.
Declaring an invasion at the southern border, Trump invoked the seldom-used Alien Enemies Act to authorize expedited removals without hearings—sparking a wave of legal challenges and a U.S. Supreme Court order temporarily halting some of the deportations. Still, removal flights have continued, with administration officials filing appeals and insisting the emergency deportation measures are both lawful and essential to national security.
The policy is among the most popular of Trump’s first 100 days. An overwhelming 90 percent of poll respondents said they strongly approve of the deportations targeting criminal aliens and gang members. Another 2 percent said they somewhat approve, while 2 percent remained neutral. Just 6 percent disapproved, including 5 percent who said they strongly disapprove of the policy.
Among Republicans, support was nearly unanimous at 95 percent. By contrast, only 27 percent of Democrats strongly approved. Support also rose steadily with age: 91 percent of seniors approved, compared to 65 percent of respondents under age 35.
The president also moved quickly to ban gender-transition medical procedures for minors. An executive order titled “Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation” directs federal agencies to defund institutions providing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or gender-transition surgeries to minors under age 19.
By Tom Ozimek
