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

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Gender

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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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