Less than one-third of Americans think Trump's travel ban will make them safer

New York

IMPOSING a temporary travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim countries, President Donald Trump said the move would help protect the United States from terrorism. But less than one-third of Americans believe the move makes them "more safe", according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Tuesday.

The Jan 30-31 poll found that roughly one in two Americans backed the ban, which also suspends admission of all refugees for 120 days, although there were sharp divisions along party lines.

Mr Trump has pushed back against critics who say the travel ban targets Muslims. He says the "extreme vetting" is necessary to protect the country and its borders.…