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Majority of Americans Say Trump Is a ‘Dangerous Dictator’

April 29, 2025 at 2:22 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new PRRI poll finds 52% of Americans say President Trump is a “dangerous dictator” who poses a threat to democracy and believe he’s overstepped his authority by actions such as the mass firing of federal employees.

Said pollster Melissa Deckman: “It’s only been 100 days into the Trump administration, yet we’ve really seen a pushback among most Americans to the Trump agenda.”

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Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

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