Which of the following statements comes closest to your view of how a President should approach decisions on policy?

Which of the following statements comes closest to your view of how a President should approach decisions on policy? Published on April 14, 2017 → Survey conducted on April 14, 2017 on 4635 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Stick to the policies and principles expressed during the campaign

17%

Remain open and flexible to new information and unfolding events

66%

Not sure

17%

Stick to the policies and principles expressed during the campaign

17%

Remain open and flexible to new information and unfolding events

66%

Not sure

17%

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