Fewer Democrats see terrorism defense as top priority for Trump and Congress % who say should be a top priority for Trump and Congress this year Defending the country from future terrorist attacks
Today, 83% of Republicans and Republican leaners say defending the country from future terrorist attacks should be a top priority for the president and Congress this year. By contrast, only about half of Democrats (53%) say the same.
Fewer Democrats see terrorism defense  | as top priority for Trump and Congress  | % who say  | should be a top priority for Trump and  | Congress this year  | Defending the country from future terrorist attacks  | Obama  | Trump  | Bush  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 88  | 83  | 81  | Dem/ Lean Dem  | 53  | 2011  | 2001  | 2006  | 2016  | 2019  | Strengthening the U.S. military  | Trump  | Bush  | Obama  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 65  | 63  | 38  | 31  | Dem/ Lean Dem  | 2001  | 2006  | 2011  | 2016  | 2019  | Source: Survey of U.S adults conducted Jan 9-14 2019  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 