58% Worry That Arab Unrest Will Get America Into A War
Most Americans now fear that the political unrest roiling Arab nations like Egypt and Libya may get America into another big war.
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February 24, 2011
February 23, 2011
67% Say U.S. Should Steer Clear of Political Unrest in Arab Nations
Americans are wary of the current chaotic political situation in several Arab countries including Libya but strongly believe the United States should stay out of the picture.
February 22, 2011
Most Voters Say It’s Better to Enforce Existing Immigration Laws Than Create New Ones
When it comes to illegal immigration, most voters believe the government just needs to enforce the laws that are already on the books.
February 21, 2011
56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Plan
Most voters nationwide continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but one-in-five now believe the plan will have no real impact on the federal deficit.
February 18, 2011
67% Say States Should Be Able To Enforce Immigration Laws If Feds Are Not
In response to the Justice Department challenge of its effort to crack down on illegal immigration, Arizona has sued the federal government for failing to enforce immigration laws. Most voters continue to support Arizona’s new immigration law and strongly believe states should be able to fight illegal immigration if the federal government is not.
February 17, 2011
Half of U.S. Voters are Pro-Choice, But 53% Say Abortion's Usually Morally Wrong
Voters remain as divided as ever on the issue of abortion.
February 14, 2011
U.S. Voters More Optimistic About Egypt Following Mubarak’s Exit
Since former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak decided to step down Friday after weeks of national protests, U.S. voter confidence about the transition’s impact on the United States has increased.
February 14, 2011
57% of Voters Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 38% Opposed
Most voters continue to strongly favor repeal of the national health care law and they’re evenly divided as to whether the new law will force them to change insurance coverage.
February 8, 2011
Most Voters Still Put Reducing Health Care Costs Ahead of Universal Coverage
As they have from the beginning of the health care debate, voters see cost reduction as more important than ensuring universal coverage.
February 7, 2011
More Voters Still Think Federal Government Encourages Illegal Immigration
Most voters continue to believe that the policies of the federal government encourage illegal immigration, but voters are now almost evenly divided over whether it's better to let the federal government or individual states enforce immigration laws.
February 7, 2011
58% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law; Most Still Expect Costs To Rise and Quality To Suffer
The majority of voters still support repeal of the new national health care law and remain convinced that it will drive up the cost and hurt the quality of health care in the country.
February 4, 2011
54% Say States Should Have Right To Opt Out of Health Care Law
More than half the states are challenging the constitutionality of the new federal health care law in court, many focusing on the requirement that every American must have health insurance. More voters than ever oppose that requirement and think states should have the right to opt out of some or all of the health care law.
February 3, 2011
81% Worry Egypt’s Problems Will Push Up Price of Gas
Voters are worried that they’ll pay a lot more at the pump because of the ongoing political unrest in Egypt.
February 1, 2011
Americans Put U.S. Security Ahead of Free Elections When It Comes To Choosing Allies
President Lyndon Johnson once reportedly said of certain right-wing dictators who were U.S. allies at the time, “They may be bastards, but they’re our bastards.” Most Americans seem to share the late president’s realistic assessment of U.S. foreign policy.
February 1, 2011
Majority of Voters Still Question Health Care Waivers, Think They Should Be Given To All
Voters remain concerned that the new health care law will cause some employers to drop their health insurance coverage, and most still question the exemptions to the law the Obama administration is granting to some businesses.
January 31, 2011
58% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, But Confidence in Repeal Is Down
Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but now that the Republican-run House has voted to repeal and sent it on to the Democratic-controlled Senate for action, confidence that the law ultimately will be repealed has fallen to its lowest level in four months.
January 31, 2011
Most Americans Fear Fallout From Egypt Crisis But Want America To Stay Out of It
Most Americans expect the unrest in Egypt to spread to other Middle Eastern countries and think that will be bad for the United States. But a sizable majority also believe the United States should keep its nose out of Egypt’s current problems.
January 24, 2011
53% Favor Health Care Repeal, But Voters Worry Less About Being Forced To Change Coverage
Following the House's repeal of the national health care law last week, sending the issue on to the Senate, most voters continue to favor repeal, but support has fallen to its lowest level since late October. Fewer voters also now believe the law will force them to switch their health insurance coverage.
January 17, 2011
Voters Tend To See Health Care Repeal As a Deficit Reducer
Although the Congressional Budget Office claims repealing the health care law will increase the federal budget deficit, a plurality of voters disagrees with that assessment. At the same time, most voters feel free market competition will do more to cut health care costs than government regulation.
January 17, 2011
Most Still Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, Say It Will Increase Deficit
Support for repeal of the national health care law passed last year remains steady, as most voters continue to believe the law will increase the federal budget deficit.
