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Poll Reveals Deep Division on Trump's Leadership Style

10/25/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump is viewed as a 'dangerous dictator' by 56% and as a strong leader by 41%, per Public Religion Research Institute poll, reflecting polarization.
Democrats (91%) and independents (65%) align with the dangerous-dictator view.
Republicans (82%) align with the strong-leader view.
Sixty-two percent say the country is headed in the wrong direction, in the online poll of 5,543 adults from August 15 to September 8.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is viewed as a 'dangerous dictator' by 56% and as a strong leader by 41%, per Public Religion Research Institute poll, reflecting polarization.
Democrats (91%) and independents (65%) align with the dangerous-dictator view.
Republicans (82%) align with the strong-leader view.
Sixty-two percent say the country is headed in the wrong direction, in the online poll of 5,543 adults from August 15 to September 8.