The presidency of Donald Trump is one of the most talked-about subjects in the world at the moment.

So what do island residents think of him and his immigration policies? Would he be welcome to visit here? Are we more likely to face a world war with him in charge? We asked people in Strand Street for their views.

Dragica Burns, aged 57, from Douglas

’It’s not affecting us at the moment. I wouldn’t oppose him coming here and I don’t oppose him coming to the UK.

’You don’t know what he is, I think he puts on a camouflage. He says one thing to the media but behind the scenes he’s doing something else. The immigration policy is a bit over the top, he’s putting all people in one basket. His attitude is everyone’s a terrorist until they can investigate further but that’s the Americans all round, panic. I don’t think there’s any more chance of a world war with him in charge.’

Michael Siebke, aged 44, from Douglas

’I didn’t think he was a great candidate to start with. It was almost like a circus how he got it. He’s a businessman, he’s not come from a political background and I don’t think he’s approached it in the right manner. I think he uses "bully boy" tactics which don’t translate well.

’His immigration policies are extreme. I do understand where they’re coming from but you can’t just blanket everyone the way he’s doing it. I can understand him wanting to put America first. I think it’s something Britain needs to do too but not the way he’s going about it.

’With regards to a visit, it’s almost Britain saying we better let him come because we want to continue our business ties.’

Alex McNee, aged 46, from Onchan

’I don’t see him very much as being positive or negative. He’s still trying to run it as if he was running one of his businesses. I don’t think he’s grasped the difference between being a CEO and a president and I don’t think he ever will.

’With immigration, I think he’s just headline-grabbing, I’m not really sure he believes in it himself. I think he thinks it’s what the people want to hear. I don’t think he’s really that bothered about following it through. He’s going for an "I told you so" policy. If it backfires, he’ll turn around and say "it was the Supreme Court’s fault, not mine". Unfortunately I think there are a lot of people in America who will believe him.

’If he was to visit, I think it’s better to have a dialogue with these sort of people than alienate them because you’re never going to change their views if you don’t discuss matters with them.

’If you look at what he’s tried to do with the Chinese and said "we’re going to put big taxes on imports from China", again I don’t know if he really means that, it’s headline-grabbing. People want to hear that sort of thing. But he knows as a businessman that goes the other way, anything that the US wants to export they’d have a similar arrangement. You’ve got to have a dialogue with him and I don’t see how you can do that if you don’t allow him to come into your country.’

Michael Eaton, aged 33, from Port St Mary

’He is doing a tough job. I think they needed a change but I’m not sure he was the right way to go. With immigration, he knows there is an issue but he’s gone about it the wrong way. It wouldn’t bother me if he visited, he has no effect on the Isle of Man. There isn’t more likelihood of a world war. I don’t think he has that much control. As much as people might think he has, he hasn’t.’

Adele Priest, aged 52, from Cronk-y-Voddy

’Every change, even at base level, for example that has allowed people to live in peace, basic comfort and safety, brings some sort of an element of negativity (for example there are always people who will abuse kindness).

’Politicians seem to use the small amount of negativity to rally anger and fear in people in order to support and vote for them so they can act out their anger and hatred on others. It feels like America is playing a scene out of a Batman cartoon where the rich evil guy has blinded and lured people to his own advantage. The changes he can and is making appear to reverse all the good that has been done over the last century to improve the lives of many.

’But then again, you don’t have to look as far as America for huge political change based on fear and hatred that ultimately alienates rather than connects the human race, do we?’