On Wednesday, President Trump sided with congressional Democrats in a deal to raise the debt ceiling for three months, a move which upset many Republicans. What comes closest to your view?

On Wednesday, President Trump sided with congressional Democrats in a deal to raise the debt ceiling for three months, a move which upset many Republicans. What comes closest to your view? Published on September 8, 2017 → Survey conducted on September 8, 2017 on 9022 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It’s more important for the President to pursue his own agenda than to focus on party cohesion

25%

It’s more important for the President to focus on party cohesion than to pursue his own agenda

15%

It’s equally important for the President to pursue his own agenda and focus on party cohesion

27%

Not sure

33%

It’s more important for the President to pursue his own agenda than to focus on party cohesion

25%

It’s more important for the President to focus on party cohesion than to pursue his own agenda

15%

It’s equally important for the President to pursue his own agenda and focus on party cohesion

27%

Not sure

33%

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