Poll: Trump Voters Support National Emergency for Border Wall; Approval Rating at 50 Percent

A construction crew installs new sections of the U.S.-Mexico border barrier replacing smaller fences as seen from Tijuana, Mexico, on Jan. 11, 2019. Mario Tama/Getty Images

Likely voters who support President Donald Trump welcomed the government shutdown and national emergency to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

“The president’s strongest supporters ... favor the declaration of a presidential national emergency if necessary to get the job done,” said Rasmussen Reports this week.