A new Rasmussen Reports survey found that 67% of likely U.S. voters have closely followed reports of unrest in France, as the country’s political divisions and immigration debate draw attention in the United States.

Half of likely American voters agree with President Donald Trump’s characterization of the unrest in France as involving migrants, jihadists and communists, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Oct. 20-22.

The survey found that 50% agreed with Trump’s remarks, including 32% who strongly agreed. Thirty-nine percent disagreed, including 29% who strongly disagreed, while 12% were undecided.

Trump addressed the situation during a campaign rally in Wichita, Kansas, last week, warning that similar unrest could threaten the United States if Democrats gain political power.

France is “a once-great nation that is being conquered, looted, and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists, and communists who hate Christianity and ... Western civilization itself,” Trump told supporters.

The president pointed to reports of rioting and looting following demonstrations over rising living costs and underfunded public services. “We’re not going to let that happen to this country,” Trump said.

The poll showed substantial partisan differences in how voters viewed Trump’s assessment. Among Republicans, 77% agreed with his remarks, compared with 29% of Democrats and 46% of voters unaffiliated with either major party.

The divide was also evident across ideological groups. Eighty-one percent of self-identified conservatives agreed with Trump’s characterization, compared with 44% of moderates. Among liberals, 60% strongly disagreed.

Men were more likely than women to agree with the president’s remarks, with 58% of men agreeing compared with 42% of women. Among voters who supported Trump in the 2024 presidential election, 80% agreed, while 53% of those who backed former Vice President Kamala Harris strongly disagreed.

Trump made the comments while campaigning for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas, who is seeking reelection against Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton. The president has emphasized border security, illegal immigration and the defense of Western values as Republicans work to retain control of Congress in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

The survey measured voters’ agreement with Trump’s characterization of the unrest but did not independently establish who was responsible for the violence in France.

Rasmussen Reports surveyed 1,054 likely U.S. voters from Oct. 20-22. The poll’s margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points.