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6 days ago | 
aol.com | Douglas E. Schoen |Carly Cooperman
The Court of International Trade, a little-known federal court, may have just given President Trump and Republicans the greatest gift imaginable, just as both parties begin focusing on the 2026 midterms. Late Wednesday, the three-judge panel, including a Trump appointee, unanimously struck down Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, potentially removing a significant challenge for Republicans as they try to hold on to both chambers of Congress.
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1 week ago | 
thehill.com | Douglas E. Schoen |Carly Cooperman
President Trump’s approval ratings have been on a roller coaster since his inauguration, although recent developments appear to have helped him begin righting the ship. Immediately after being sworn in, Trump had a net 7-point positive approval rating (51 percent approve vs. 44 percent disapprove), per RealClearPolitics aggregator. But by the end of April, there had been a 14-point swing, dropping Trump’s approval to a net negative 7 points (45 percent approve vs. 52 percent disapprove).
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Douglas E. Schoen |Carly Cooperman
President Trump’s approval ratings have been on a roller coaster since his inauguration, although recent developments appear to have helped him begin righting the ship. Immediately after being sworn in, Trump had a net 7-point positive approval rating (51 percent approve vs. 44 percent disapprove), per RealClearPolitics aggregator. But by the end of April, there had been a 14-point swing, dropping Trump’s approval to a net negative 7 points (45 percent approve vs. 52 percent disapprove).
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2 weeks ago | 
thehill.com | Douglas E. Schoen |Carly Cooperman
On election night, after it became obvious that Donald Trump would win, many assumed his second term would mirror the first. However, with Trump’s 100-day mark now firmly in the rearview, it’s become clear that there are marked differences between Trump 1.0 and Trump 2.0.To that end, there are two unmistakable differences between the two terms. First, there’s the absence of “guardrails” — administration officials who tempered some of Trump’s impulses in the first term.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Douglas E. Schoen |Carly Cooperman
On election night, after it became obvious that Donald Trump would win, many assumed his second term would mirror the first. However, with Trump’s 100-day mark now firmly in the rearview, it’s become clear that there are marked differences between Trump 1.0 and Trump 2.0.To that end, there are two unmistakable differences between the two terms. First, there’s the absence of “guardrails” — administration officials who tempered some of Trump’s impulses in the first term.
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1 month ago | 
thehill.com | Douglas E. Schoen |Carly Cooperman
One hundred days into President Trump’s second term, polls show that Americans are increasingly concerned with Trump’s constitutional overreach, as well as frustrated and worried over the economic chaos he’s unleashed. Indeed, Trump’s overall approval rating has seen a 14-point decline since entering office. He is now 7 points underwater (45 percent approve versus 52 percent disapprove) after starting with a plus-7 point rating per RealClearPolitics polling aggregator.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Douglas E. Schoen |Carly Cooperman
One hundred days into President Trump’s second term, polls show that Americans are increasingly concerned with Trump’s constitutional overreach, as well as frustrated and worried over the economic chaos he’s unleashed. Indeed, Trump’s overall approval rating has seen a 14-point decline since entering office. He is now 7 points underwater (45 percent approve versus 52 percent disapprove) after starting with a plus-7 point rating per RealClearPolitics polling aggregator.
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2 months ago | 
thehill.com | Douglas E. Schoen |Carly Cooperman
As the war between Israel and Hamas enters its 18th month, and amid renewed fighting in Gaza, polling data reveal that Americans remain steadfast in their support for Israel’s defense. Research conducted by our firm, Schoen Cooperman Research, in collaboration with the Israel on Campus Coalition, indicates that despite the cessation of a roughly two-month truce, Americans continue to endorse Israel’s right to self-defense.
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2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Douglas E. Schoen |Carly Cooperman
As the war between Israel and Hamas enters its 18th month, and amid renewed fighting in Gaza,polling data reveal that Americans remain steadfast in their support for Israel’s defense. Research conducted by our firm, Schoen Cooperman Research, in collaboration with the Israel on Campus Coalition, indicates that despite the cessation of a roughly two-month truce, Americans continue to endorse Israel’s right to self-defense.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
thehill.com | Douglas E. Schoen |Carly Cooperman
As phase one of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ends without genuine progress on phase two, the risk of renewed fighting remains extremely high. Were the war to resume, as has been reported to be likely, it’s important to assess how Americans feel about the war in Gaza. New polling by our firm, Schoen-Cooperman research, conducted on behalf of the Israel on Campus Coalition, reveals that even after 16 months of war, Americans firmly support Israel’s right to defend itself.
