Voters Say Congress Cares More About Media Than Constituents
Congress cares more about what the media says than what their own constituents think, according to a majority of voters.
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June 24, 2021
June 24, 2021
49% of Voters Say Anti-Police Protests Hurt Public Safety
Violent crime in America has surged since the death of George Floyd touched off nationwide anti-police protests, and nearly half of voters believe there is a connection.
June 17, 2021
GOP Voters Suspect Critical Race Theory Will Make U.S. Race Relations Worse
Republicans have followed the news about Critical Race Theory (CRT) more closely than other voters, and two-thirds of GOP voters think teaching it in schools will lead to worse race relations.
June 15, 2021
Crime: Voters Don’t Trust Media Reporting
As America’s cities experience a surge of criminal violence, less than a quarter of voters trust the media to report the facts about crime.
June 14, 2021
‘Greatest Threat’? Most Voters Reject Biden’s Global Warming Claim
Less than a third of voters agree with President Joe Biden’s recent claim that global warming is America’s “the greatest threat,” and few are willing to pay more taxes to fight such a threat.
June 10, 2021
44% of Voters Believe ‘Right Wing Media’ Stoke Racial Fear
Only a third of voters believe former President Barack Obama made racial relations better in America, but a larger percentage agree with his claim that “right wing media” are frightening white people about demographic changes.
June 8, 2021
Only 40% of Voters Think Dr. Fauci Told the Truth About Virus Research
As investigators pursue evidence that the COVID-19 virus may have originated in a Chinese research laboratory, many voters doubt that Dr. Anthony Fauci has told the truth about American funding of such research.
June 4, 2021
Voters Don’t Agree With Biden and Media on Riots
Most voters aren’t buying President Joe Biden’s rhetoric about the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, nor do they agree with the media about last summer’s “mostly peaceful protests.”
June 2, 2021
Few Voters Think U.S.-Israel Relationship Better Under Biden
Amid reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be ousted by a rival political coalition, most American voters don’t think the U.S.-Israel relationship has improved since President Joe Biden took office.
May 31, 2021
Most Voters Don’t See Biden As Stronger Commander-in-Chief
Fewer than a third of voters believe President Joe Biden is a stronger leader than most recent presidents, and a majority view him as less aggressive in his dealings with foreign leaders.
May 28, 2021
Voters See Crime Is Getting Worse, and Many Don’t Think Biden Can Handle It
Nearly two-thirds of voters say violent crime is getting worse, and half are not confident in President Joe Biden’s ability to deal with the problem.
May 27, 2021
Most Voters Suspect COVID-19 Came From Chinese Lab, Support Investigation
A majority of voters think it is likely COVID-19 originated in a Chinese research laboratory and believe a federal investigation of the pandemic’s origin is very important.
May 25, 2021
Most Voters Support Commission to Investigate Capitol Riot
A majority of voters support the creation of a commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
May 21, 2021
Fox News Still Tops With Conservatives, But Newsmax, OAN Make Gains
A majority of conservative voters say Fox News Channel is their preferred source for TV news, but Newsmax and One America News (OAN) have gained viewers in the past year.
May 17, 2021
Major Middle East War More Likely, Voters Say
In the wake of Hamas rocket attacks on Israel, most voters believe the risk of war in the Middle East has grown.
May 11, 2021
Two-Thirds of Voters Say Border Problem Is a ‘Crisis,’ Most Blame Biden
While the Biden administration has denied that problems at the southern border are a “crisis,” two-thirds of voters disagree and most say that President Joe Biden’s policies are to blame.
May 10, 2021
Most Voters Still Don’t Trust Social Media Censorship, But Democrats Do
After Facebook extended its ban of former President Donald Trump, most voters don’t trust censorship decisions by social media companies, but Democratic voters are the exception to the rule.
May 7, 2021
Most Voters Want to End Protection for Social Media Companies After Trump Facebook Ban
In the wake of Facebook’s decision to permanently ban former President Donald Trump from the platform, a majority of voters now favor ending legal protections for social media companies.
April 29, 2021
Voters Say ‘No’ to Benefits for Illegal Immigrants
An overwhelming majority of American voters oppose government benefits for illegal immigrants, and most believe the availability of such benefits is a magnet that encourages illegals to enter the country.
April 27, 2021
Gun Control: Voters Say Enforcing Existing Laws Will Do More to Reduce Violence
Nearly half of voters believe America needs stricter gun control laws, but a majority believe stricter enforcement of existing gun laws will do more to reduce violence.
