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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.

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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.

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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.

April 19, 2018

Voters Think Both Parties Have Lost Touch

Even with Republicans now in charge of the White House and both chambers of Congress, most GOP voters still feel like they don’t have a voice in Washington, D.C.

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April 18, 2018

Fewer Voters Think Judges Play Politics

Fewer voters now see politics as a factor in judicial decisions, but Democrats are much more convinced of that than others are.

April 17, 2018

Under Trump, Voters See A More Divided Nation. But Who's To Blame?

Voters see a more divided America since Donald Trump was elected president, but they don’t put all the blame on him.

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April 16, 2018

Few Praise Comey’s Tenure at FBI; More Want Him Prosecuted

Former FBI Director James Comey has taken to print and the airwaves to angrily denounce President Trump, the man who fired him last year.

April 11, 2018

For Most Voters, U.S. Is The Best Nation in the World

Most voters believe the United States is superior to other nations around the world, but suspect that creates higher expectations from other countries.

April 3, 2018

Voters Not Overly Excited About Privatizing the VA

The ousted secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Shulkin, said he was canned because he opposed privatizing care for veterans. One-in-three voters support privatization of the VA department, as positive views of the department are up.

April 2, 2018

Who Works Harder – Trump, Congress or You?

Most voters remain convinced that they work harder than Congress, but they’re less sure when it comes to President Trump.

April 2, 2018

Most Reject Repeal of the Second Amendment

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wrote an op-ed in The New York Times last week calling for repeal of the Second Amendment in light of the current gun control debate, but Americans aren't rushing to embrace that idea.

March 30, 2018

Few Republicans Would Be Sad To See Paul Ryan Go

Rumors are swirling around that Paul Ryan may step down as Speaker of the House of Representatives. While he is liked by a strong majority of Republicans, they wouldn’t be sad to see him go.

March 29, 2018

Most Voters Aren’t Swayed by Stormy Daniels’ Claims

CBS-TV’s long-running “60 Minutes” series scored its highest-ever ratings Sunday night with its interview of porn star Stormy Daniels who claims she had a sexual relationship with Donald Trump 12 years ago. But most voters don’t attach much importance to her claims now that Trump is president of the United States.