A surprising number of Donald Trump’s supporters seem open to the idea of a U.S. president having dictator-like powers. While Trump himself says he’s not a dictator, his words and actions—like using the National Guard to address crime and suggesting he could deploy troops to cities—have sparked concerns. Polls show that many of his supporters actually want him to have more power, even if it means bypassing Congress or the courts.
1. Supporters Want Stronger Leadership
- A University of Massachusetts Amherst study found that 74% of Republicans supported Trump’s joke about being a “dictator for a day.”
- A Pew Research poll showed that 59% of Republicans believe the U.S. would be better off if Trump didn’t have to deal with Congress or the courts.
- 44% of Republicans in a CBS News/YouGov poll said courts shouldn’t be allowed to review Trump’s policies.
- 28% of Republicans in a PRRI poll think a president should be able to ignore Congress and the Supreme Court if they’re “holding the country back.” Full Source
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