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May 17, 2017

Most Say It’s Impossible to Totally Protect U.S. Computer Network

Voters are even more worried about the safety of America’s computer network during the ongoing international WannaCry cyberattack, but most recognize, too, that attacks of this nature can’t be totally avoided.

May 10, 2017

Voters See Higher Costs, Lower Quality Care With Single-Payer System

Support for a single-payer health care system reached a new high despite voters’ views that it will increase health care costs and hurt the quality of care.

May 9, 2017

Voters Want Guaranteed Health Care, Even If Taxpayers Can’t Afford It

Voters tend to believe it’s the government job to make sure Americans have health care, even though they doubt the government will do it fairly and question whether taxpayers can afford it.

May 8, 2017

Negative Views of Putin Reach New High

As the United States prepares to sit down with high-level Russian diplomats this week, disdain among U.S. voters for Russian leader Vladimir Putin has reached a new high.

May 2, 2017

Can Most Americans Find North Korea on a Map?

North Korea has been high on the minds of Americans lately, dominating the news and the talk in Washington, D.C. But despite its notoriety, Americans aren’t convinced they actually know where the communist nation is.

April 26, 2017

Most Favor Death Penalty, But Don't Think It Deters Crime

On Monday, Arkansas executed two death-row criminals in the nation’s first double execution since 2000. Americans in general still favor the death penalty, but they’re not convinced it actually helps deter crime.

April 25, 2017

Most Say Europeans Need More U.S. Help to Fight Terror

Most Americans worry that France is losing the fight against radical Islamic terrorism and think the United States and the rest of the world should step up to help turn the tide.

April 25, 2017

Voters Think U.S. Environment's in Good Shape

With Earth Day just behind us and Arbor Day ahead, most voters think the environment in this country is doing well.

April 24, 2017

Voters Say Stay the Course in Afghanistan

The United States dropped their biggest non-nuclear bomb on an ISIS camp in Afghanistan earlier this month, and while nearly half of voters still see the Middle East nation as a national security interest, they’re not convinced the situation there is likely to change.

April 19, 2017

Voters Like Trump’s Response to North Korean Menace

Voters strongly consider North Korea a danger to the United States and tend to support President Trump’s tough response to that country’s aggressive nuclear weapons program.

April 13, 2017

Voters Still See Russia As Possible Ally

President Trump says U.S. relations with Russia are at “an all-time low,” but voters think the United States can still work with Russia on some issues.

April 12, 2017

Voters Less Fearful of Worsening U.S.-Russia Relations

Voters appear to be less concerned that tense United States-Russia relations will have a negative impact on America, but they still strongly believe the two nations are headed for another Cold War scenario.

April 11, 2017

Most Support Trump’s Airstrike But See Syria As A UN Problem

Most voters support President Trump’s missile strike on Syria but feel further action against the Syrian government should come from the United Nations and not the United States alone.

April 10, 2017

GOP Voters See Merit-Based System As Legal Immigration Solution

President Trump has proposed moving toward a merit-based legal immigration system that grants visas based on one’s skill levels rather than their family connections. Republican voters think that’s a pretty good solution.

April 6, 2017

Most Voters Not Happy With Current U.S.-China Trade Situation

As President Donald Trump prepares for his first meeting with the Chinese president, most voters believe the current trade situation with the two nations benefits Beijing more than Washington.

April 5, 2017

52% Say Clintons Should Be Part of Russia Probe

Voters are closely divided on the importance of Congress investigating whether Russia interfered with the last election, but if it does, they think the Clintons’ ties to the Russians should be part of the probe.

March 29, 2017

Voters Measure Illegal Immigration in Major Crime, More Tax Dollars

Voters tend to view illegal immigrants as the source of more major crime and a big drain on taxpayers’ wallets.

March 24, 2017

35% Want to Live in a Sanctuary Community

The rape of a 14-year-old girl in a Maryland suburban high school by two older students who were in this country illegally has moved the sanctuary city debate back on the front burner. Most voters don’t want to live in a community that shields illegal immigrants from the government, and many question the safety of such communities.

March 17, 2017

Most See Major Changes in Obamacare As Likely

Voters are a little more protective of Obamacare now that Congress is debating its future, but most still believe big changes in the law are likely in the next few months.

March 16, 2017

Voters Oppose Requiring All Pregnancy Centers to Cite Abortion Providers

Lawmakers in Hawaii are considering a bill that would require all pregnancy centers to refer patients to facilities that provide abortions, a move pro-lifers say violates their religious beliefs and free speech rights. While most voters are pro-choice, few favor a law like the one in Hawaii.