Reuters/Ipsos (October 2025): 58% of Americans believe the president should only deploy armed troops for external threats. This poll showed a sense of unease as President Trump deployed the National Guard to patrol cities like Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles.
CNN (October 2025): A CBS News-YouGov poll indicated that 58% of Americans opposed Trump's decision to send the National Guard to U.S. cities.
Quinnipiac University (August 2025): 56% of voters opposed President Trump's decision to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to reduce crime. This poll highlighted a significant partisan split:
Democrats: 93% opposed.
Independents: 61% opposed.
Republicans: 86% supported.