Poll: Voters say Trump's children should work outside administration

The national survey, conducted from Nov. 16-18, shows that 62 percent of voters say Trump’s children should have a role running their father’s business while he is president. By contrast, nearly six of 10 voters (59 percent) say they should not be closely involved in the Trump administration.

There is speculation that Trump’s eldest children and his son-in-law Jared Kushner could be tapped for senior roles in his administration. Furthermore, there were reports that Trump is seeking top security clearances for certain family members. A majority of voters oppose that idea, with 59 percent saying Trump family members should not get top security clearances for certain family members. Twenty-four percent of voters said they should…

Trump’s popularity has increased since he was elected president. In a Morning Consult/POLITICO poll just before the election, 37 percent of voters said they had a favorable view of Trump, while 61 percent reported an unfavorable view of the then-candidate. After the election, the number of people reporting an unfavorable view of Trump dropped 15 points, to 46 percent. Trump also saw a nine point increase in voters saying they had a favorable view of him, also to 46 percent.