You would think with all the reaction reported by the mainstream media to President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban that most of the country disagreed with the policy. A new poll shows that is not even close to the case.
The Reuters-Ipsos poll conducted between January 30th and 31st shows slightly more Americans approving the measure than disapproving. That means the country is split on the issue. The poll found that 49% of adults say they either "strongly" or "somewhat" agree with the travel ban. Some 41% "strongly" or "somewhat" disagree and another 10-percent say they don't know.
As far as safety goes, 31% of people said the ban made them feel "more safe," while 26% said it made them feel "less safe." Another 33% said it would not make any difference and the rest said they don't know. Protests and demonstrations make for sexy TV coverage. People who calmly support the travel ban do not.