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May 15, 2024

Is America Still a Constitutional Republic?

After the Constitutional Convention in 1787, when Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of government the convention had created, he said, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Nearly half of voters don’t think we’ve kept it.

May 13, 2024

‘Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago?’

Republicans are trusted more than Democrats on voters’ top issues and, in what may be the worst omen for President Joe Biden’s reelection bid, most answer “no” to a key question. 

May 10, 2024

46% Rate Media ‘Poor’ in Covering Most Important Issues

Inflation and illegal immigration top the list of issues voters consider the most important in the presidential election, and the news media don’t get very good grades for their coverage of those issues. 

May 9, 2024

GOP Widens Advantage on Crime Issue

Less than six months before Election Day, the Republican Party has widened its lead over Democrats in terms of who voters trust more to deal with the issue of crime. 

 

May 8, 2024

Have Campus Protests Backfired?

If the goal of students in recent campus protests was to make American voters more sympathetic to Palestinians, they’ve clearly failed.

May 7, 2024

‘Preserve, Protect and Defend’: How’s Biden Doing?

In terms of upholding his oath of office – to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States" – many voters don’t think President Joe Biden is doing better than his predecessor.

May 2, 2024

Civil War 2? Many Voters Think It’s Likely

The possibility that America could face another civil war soon is not too far-fetched for a lot of voters.

April 30, 2024

44% View Speaker Johnson Favorably

Clinging to a one-vote Republican majority in the House of Representatives, Speaker Mike Johnson’s popularity with voters has actually increased in recent weeks.

April 25, 2024

‘Mean Tweets, World Peace’: Trump Wins the Meme War

More voters agree with a popular social media message in favor of former President Donald Trump than agree with a pro-Joe Biden message.

April 24, 2024

57% Say America Spends Too Much on Foreign Aid

Congress has passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill, but most voters say the government is spending too much to help other countries.

April 23, 2024

46% Give Biden ‘Poor’ Grade on Israel Policy

President Joe Biden’s policy toward Israel isn’t popular, and many think former President Donald Trump would do a better job handling the Middle East.

April 22, 2024

Can Trump Get a Fair Trial?

Opening arguments are expected today in the so-called “hush money” trial of former President Donald Trump, and more than half of voters doubt the fairness of the proceedings.

April 18, 2024

GOP Maintains Lead on Economy

Voters trust Republicans more to handle the economy and, by a wide margin, view “Bidenonmics” as a losing issue for President Joe Biden in this year’s election.

April 17, 2024

66% of Voters Oppose Late-Term Abortion

A majority of American voters identify as pro-choice, but don’t think abortion should be legal past the third month of pregnancy.

April 11, 2024

Divider-in-Chief: Voters Don’t Think Biden Has United the Country

One of Joe Biden’s key promises during the 2020 election campaign was that he would unite Americans, but most voters say he’s done a poor job of it.

April 10, 2024

Yes, It’s an ‘Invasion,’ Voters Say of Border Crisis

Nearly two-thirds of American voters believe the situation along the Mexican border should be called an “invasion.” 

April 9, 2024

Are Democrats Using Illegal Immigration to Build a ‘Permanent Majority’?

Preventing illegal immigrants from voting is very important, according to a majority of voters, who agree with Elon Musk that Democrats are encouraging immigration as part of a plan to gain a “permanent majority.”

April 3, 2024

Democrats Like Buttigieg; Others, Not So Much

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is doing a good job, according to a majority of Democrats, but other voters are less impressed.

March 28, 2024

Will Misinformation, Hate Speech Concerns Justify Censorship?

A majority of voters have concerns about online misinformation and hate speech, but most are also worried about political censorship on the Internet.

March 26, 2024

Voters Worried About Military Readiness, View Biden as Weak Commander-in-Chief

At a time when the U.S. military is struggling with recruiting problems, most voters believe President Joe Biden is a weaker commander-in-chief than his predecessors.