Trump policy proposal support by age U.S. 2024

According to surveys between August and December, 18 percent of adults between 18 and 29 years of age in the United States supported Donald Trump's policy proposal to abolish the U.S. Department of Education. In comparison, about 34 percent 65 and older supported the proposal.

Support for Trump's policy proposals in the United States in 2024, by age

Weekly approval	18-29	30-44	45-64	65 and older
Ending taxes on tips	66	64	74	79
Arresting and deporting thousands of illegal immigrants	37	49	56	63
Easing regulation to allow for more drilling on federal land	35	37	52	59
Banning the teaching of critical race theory in public schools	31	43	46	55
Imposing a 10% tariff on goods imported to the U.S. from other countries	31	44	43	50
Pardoning participants in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol	27	29	31	44
Revoking the broadcast licenses of media organizations that are critical of Donald Trump	22	18	16	15
Abolishing the U.S. Department of Education	18	20	27	34
Banning transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming medical care	49	51	52	49
Reducing regulation on cryptocurrency	34	32	23	18
Eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)	20	19	16	21

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Release date

December 2024

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Region

United States

Survey time period

August 25 to 27, November 9 to 12, December 8 to 10, 2024

Number of respondents

1,555, 1,743, & 1,593

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

U.S. adults

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

This statistic includes questions from three surveys spanning between August to December 2024. The responses include the percentage of those who strongly or somewhat supported different policy proposals.

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