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William P. Davis

Our latest Times/Siena poll aims to capture voters’ assessments after a full year of President Trump’s second term.

William P. Davis

We wanted voters to consider his presidency across several dimensions — such as whether he got a lot done and whether he was focused on the right things.

William P. Davis

We also asked them to consider where his presidency ranks in historical context, and to describe how they feel about it in their own words.

William P. Davis

On question after question, we found that his base stands by his side, but most other voters — including parts of the coalition that got him elected — think he is doing a poor job.

William P. Davis

But there is one area where he still finds majority support: his handling of the border with Mexico and deportations of illegal immigrants.

William P. Davis

After such a busy year, we didn’t have space to ask about every issue at play. But we did try to capture where he stands across a broad range of topics.

Rachel Poser

My colleague Emily Bazelon and I spent months reporting on the Trump administration’s transformation of the F.B.I., which many agents said is making America less safe.

Emily Bazelon

We heard reports of the F.B.I. inflating its arrest stats, targeting anti-ICE protesters and firing agents who investigated Donald Trump.

Rachel Poser

The F.B.I. is a rule-bound and tight-lipped institution. The fact that 45 current and former employees spoke to us anyway is a sign of the alarm reverberating through the agency.

Emily Bazelon

Many sources said they could no longer investigate without fear or favor based on the facts they uncover. In their eyes, politics and spectacle are driving the bureau.