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“There’s overwhelming support for deporting any illegal immigrant who has committed a crime.”

Immigration and Border Security Trump Whit AyresMarch 25, 2025

Whit Ayres’s comments in The Washington Post on the Trump Administration’s deportation policies: Trump still faces political risks, said Republican pollster Whit Ayres. Clear majorities oppose deporting undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children, parents of children who are U.S. citizens and people who have lived in the U.S. for more than 10...

“When you’re picking the fight, you’re fighting from your safest ground.”

Immigration and Border Security Jon McHenry TrumpMarch 25, 2025

Jon McHenry joined NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss President Trump’s approach to the courts: ORDOÑEZ: The White House says it’s going to obey court orders, and they’re confident they’re ultimately going to win the court cases, and there are a lot of them. Trump has also attacked a judiciary for hampering his efforts to...

Support for deportation varies by the kind of illegal immigrant noted in a survey.

Immigration and Border Security Polling and Methodology Whit AyresMarch 18, 2025

Whit Ayres’ comments in Politico on poll results regarding illegal immigration: “Public opinion varies dramatically depending on the kind of illegal immigrant you’re talking about,” said GOP pollster Whit Ayres, adding that some undocumented immigrants, including those who came to the country as children, tend to garner much more public sympathy in surveys than others....

“the very things that would make Shapiro a formidable general election opponent may not appeal to Democratic primary voters.”

Jon McHenry Presidential PrimariesMarch 18, 2025

Jon McHenry’s comments in The Daily Caller regarding the early Democratic presidential primary field: Jon McHenry, vice president of North Star Opinion Research and a GOP polling analyst, said there’s one participant in the “invisible primary” that currently stands out to him as most capable of taking down a Republican in a general election. “I...

“People voted for him to juice the economy.”

Immigration and Border Security Jobs and the Economy Trump Whit AyresMarch 13, 2025

Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post regarding voter expectations regarding the economy: “It’s very clear that people voted for him to juice the economy, lower inflation, stop illegal immigration and get away from woke culture,” said Whit Ayres, a longtime Republican pollster. “If you look at what’s dominating the news these days, it tends...

“Something is going to blow up in a way that affects normal people outside the Beltway.”

Political Climate Trump Whit AyresMarch 6, 2025

Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post after President Trump’s speech to the joint session of Congress: Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster, suggested that the many actions by Trump and the potential volatility around them will eventually cost the president. “Something is going to blow up in a way that affects normal people outside the...

“His position on vaccines was exceedingly well known when he was nominated.”

Republicans RFK, Jr.Whit AyresMarch 6, 2025

Whit Ayres’ comments in The New York Times regarding RFK Jr’s confirmation by the U.S. Senate: For Mr. Cassidy and other Republicans who were uneasy about Mr. Kennedy, the situation in West Texas is forcing a reckoning, said Whit Ayres, a Republican strategist who is also a member of Rotary International, an organization that has...

“Joe Biden terribly overplayed his hand.”

Joe Biden Political Climate Trump Whit AyresJanuary 28, 2025

Whit Ayres’ comments to The Wall Street Journal regarding presidential mandates: While Trump and his aides claim a voter mandate—the president won all seven swing states—the U.S. remains divided. Trump risks reading too much into his electoral victory, GOP pollster Whit Ayres said, and the president should keep in mind the fate of his predecessor....

“Donald Trump is sui generis.”

Political Climate Trump Whit AyresJanuary 20, 2025

Whit Ayres’ comments to NBC News: “Let’s face it. Donald Trump is sui generis,” Ayres said. “There’s no one out there like him. No one with his mix of bravado, charisma, political instincts and entertainment value on the horizon in either party. It’s hard to imagine Trumpism without Donald Trump.” To read the full article,...

“Republicans always seem to take the hit during government shutdowns.”

Government Spending Political Climate Republicans Whit AyresDecember 19, 2024

Whit Ayres spoke with Time magazine about the potential for a government shutdown: When the government shut down in 2013, the GOP’s favorable rating sank and it took the entire year to recover, says Whit Ayres, a Republican strategist and pollster. “Republicans always seem to take the hit during government shutdowns,” Ayres says. “So I’m...

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