Most Who Own Guns Feel Safer
While Americans argue over the availability of guns, most of those with a gun in their house continue to say it makes them feel safer.
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August 15, 2019
August 13, 2019
Voters Waver on Role of U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
The Trump administration’s negotiations with the Taliban may soon bring U.S. troops home from Afghanistan. Fewer voters than ever see Afghanistan as important to America’s well-being, but most still stop short of supporting a complete troop withdrawal.
August 12, 2019
Voters Still Question Motives of Politicians Who Raise Gun Issues
Democrats were quick to blame President Trump and Republicans in general – and fundraise off the tragedy - following the recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Perhaps this helps explain why most voters remain skeptical of how politicians respond to gun incidents.
August 9, 2019
Voters Still Worry About Illegal Immigration But Are Divided By The Wall
Voters are even more worried about illegal immigration and question the federal government’s commitment to stopping it. But they also remain closely divided over the need for – and effectiveness of - a southern border wall.
August 8, 2019
Voters Want More Gun Control But Admit Mass Shootings Can’t Be Stopped
Support for more gun control has jumped to its highest level ever, but a sizable majority of voters also agree that it won’t stop all mass shootings like the ones this past weekend in Texas and Ohio.
August 7, 2019
Voters See Worse Care, Higher Costs Under Single-Payer Health System
A number of the top contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination are championing a government-run, single-payer health care system, but voter support is down. Perhaps that’s because voters see the quality of care suffering, while their personal costs go up.
August 5, 2019
Voters Say Tax Dollars Haven’t Helped Inner City But Think More Might Work
Most voters agree that the billions in taxpayer dollars poured into the inner cities hasn’t worked, but they think spending even more might do the trick.
July 30, 2019
Support for Death Penalty Falls to New Low
Following the Justice Department’s announcement that it is resuming use of the federal death penalty, support for capital punishment has fallen to its lowest level ever.
July 25, 2019
Most Still Question Government Dependency But Less Critical of Food Stamps
The Trump administration is planning to tighten requirements for food stamps, potentially cutting more than three million current recipients. Americans agree there are too many who depend on government benefits, but they’re less critical of the food stamp program than they have been in the past.
July 22, 2019
Voters Aren’t Ready to Cut Federal Funds for Planned Parenthood
Most voters continue to have a positive opinion of Planned Parenthood, but they’re less emphatic when it comes to a new government policy that withholds millions in federal funding from the group.
July 15, 2019
GOP Wants More Deportations of Illegal Immigrants; Democrats Don’t
Federal immigration authorities began a major deportation operation this past weekend, and for Republicans it’s long overdue. But Democrats disagree and don’t like the way the Trump administration is cracking down on illegal immigration.
July 9, 2019
73% Share Trump’s Pride in America’s ‘Epic’ Past
Democrats and many in the media have been highly critical of the July 4 celebration President Trump hosted in Washington, DC, but voters strongly share the rosy view of America and the U.S. military that the president honored that day.
July 8, 2019
Voters Still See ‘Antifa’ As More Trouble Than Good
So-called “antifa” protesters are in the news again, following the recent violent beating of a gay journalist in Portland, Oregon. Voters are less critical of the antifa movement these days, but they still tend to think it’s just looking for trouble.
July 3, 2019
Voters Call Trump’s North Korea Outreach ‘Political Posturing’
President Trump’s political opponents are cutting him no slack following his historic step across the border into North Korea this past weekend to further peace talks with dictator Kim Jong Un.
June 27, 2019
More Fearful of Iranian Nuclear Attack, Voters Expect Trump Sanctions to Work
Voters are more worried about a nuclear attack from Iran, but most think President Trump’s stepped-up sanctions against the Iranians will force them to back off their nuclear program.
June 19, 2019
Youngest Voters Remain Most Likely To Question Social Security
Voters continue to respect the Social Security system, but most of those under 40 still don’t expect it to fully pay off when they retire.
June 19, 2019
Most See U.S.-Iran War As Likely
Most voters suspect Iran of the recent torpedo attacks in the Gulf of Oman and say there’s a good chance of war for the United States in the days ahead.
June 18, 2019
Voters Give a Thumbs Down to California's New Health Care Initiative For Illegal Immigrants
California is set to become the first state to give full health care benefits to young, low-income immigrants living in the United States illegally, but a majority of U.S. voters don't support a similar initiative in their own state.
June 17, 2019
Voters Say Trump Better for Blacks Than Obama, But More Is Needed
With unemployment for black Americans at an historic low, voters continue to believe President Trump has been better for young blacks than President Obama. But voters also still feel the government could do more and don’t think Trump’s rotten relationship with black members of Congress helps.
June 12, 2019
Most Oppose Legalizing Prostitution
Several states, most notably Maine and Massachusetts, are flirting with decriminalizing prostitution, but most voters aren’t ready to go there yet.
