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May 23, 2018

34% Say Trump Not Aggressive Enough In Dealing with MS-13

As President Trump holds a forum on Long Island about the MS-13 street gang, most voters see the notorious gang as a serious problem and don’t believe he is being too aggressive in dealing with the issue.

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May 21, 2018

Democrats Miss Obama. Republicans, Not So Much.

A majority of voters have a favorable impression of former President Barack Obama, but do they miss him? Democrats do, but Republicans haven’t looked back.

May 17, 2018

Most GOP Voters Say McCain Should Quit

Most Republicans now think Arizona Senator John McCain, their party's presidential nominee in 2008, should step down from the U.S. Senate.

May 15, 2018

As Favorable Rating For CIA Goes Up, Support For Waterboarding Goes Down

As Gina Haspel seeks to become the next CIA director, the issue of whether waterboarding is a useful interrogation technique is back in the news. She has publicly spoken out against it, and it appears voters are less enthused with the controversial technique than they have been in previous surveys.

May 15, 2018

Voter Sentiment Shifting on U.S. Military Presence in South Korea, Western Europe

Though voters are less likely to say the U.S. military is overstretched, far fewer now oppose pulling troops out of South Korea, and more support withdrawing troops from Western Europe.

May 14, 2018

47% Think Most Politicians Will Overcome Sex Abuse Allegations

Months after the #MeToo movement initially burst onto the scene, new allegations continue to surface against public figures like New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman who quickly resigned from office. But most voters still feel that sexual harassment is more a media phenomenon than a growing problem...

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May 10, 2018

Trump Supporters Tip Their Hats to Kanye

Kanye West has been sparking controversy by speaking out in favor of President Trump and making provocative statements regarding politics and African-American history, and while most dismiss celebrities’ views on politics, he’s gained the favor of Trump supporters.

May 10, 2018

Who Colluded With Russia: Trump or Clinton?

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating whether the 2016 Trump campaign illegally colluded with the Russians, but nearly as many voters now think Hillary Clinton's campaign was working with foreigners.

May 8, 2018

Are Voters More Secretive About Their Ballot This Year?

Democrats are more likely than Republicans and unaffiliated voters to boast about how they are going to vote in the upcoming congressional midterm elections.

May 8, 2018

GOP Voters Less In Sync With Their Leaders Than Democrats Are

Most Republicans continue to think voters in their party are moving away from the GOP leadership ideologically. For Democrats, their leadership is a better fit these days.

May 3, 2018

Voters Don’t Think Their Views Align With Congress

Few voters believe the average congressional representative shares their views. But Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say their views are more closely aligned to the representatives in their own party.

May 2, 2018

When It Comes to Customer Service, Voters Rate Religion Over Politics

Contrary to the courts, voters are far more supportive of allowing a business owner to refuse a customer service for religious reasons than for political ones

April 30, 2018

46% Favor Government Guaranteed Jobs for All

Senator Bernie Sanders is looking ahead to the 2020 presidential election with a proposed federal government program that guarantees all Americans a job with health insurance. Nearly half of voters like the idea.

April 27, 2018

More Voters Want a Special Prosecutor to Investigate FBI

As Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation wears on and former FBI Director James Comey’s book drops more inside information about the 2016 election, more voters now think a special prosecutor should be assigned to investigate the FBI.

April 26, 2018

55% Agree Trump’s Travel Ban Targets Terrorists, Not Muslims

Voters still tend to support President Trump’s temporary ban on newcomers from certain countries, and more voters than ever now agree that it’s intended to stop likely terrorists.

April 24, 2018

51% Say It’s Important For Congress To Protect Mueller

Voters are closely divided over whether Special Counsel Robert Mueller will wrap up his probe of the 2016 election any time soon, but just over half think Congress may need to save his job from President Trump.

April 24, 2018

Voters Trust Political Polls Even Less Than The News

Most voters don't believe political polls, although Democrats express more confidence in them than others do.

April 23, 2018

Voter Distrust of Political News Hits New High

Voter distrust in the political news they see every day is continuing to grow.

April 20, 2018

Most Likely to Skip Comey’s Book, Question Its Accuracy

Fired FBI Director James Comey’s new book and related media interviews don’t seem to be winning any converts. Most voters say they’re unlikely to read the book, perhaps in part because they’re closely divided over whether Comey’s telling the truth or just taking a political shot at President Trump.

April 19, 2018

Republicans Happy to See Comey Go; Democrats Not So Much

Was firing FBI Director James Comey last year a good idea by President Trump? It depends on who you ask.