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February 26, 2018

Most Voters Don’t Think Non-Union Members Should Pay Dues

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case that could have huge ramifications for unions.

February 23, 2018

Half Agree Russia Is Likely Election Meddler But Say U.S. Does, Too

Now that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe has resulted in 13 indictments against Russians for meddling in the 2016 presidential election, half of voters think it’s possible this alleged interference cost Hillary Clinton the presidency. But slightly more think the U.S. government also interferes in the elections of other countries.

February 22, 2018

Social Media Users Say Sites Don’t Influence Their Politics

Last Friday, Robert Mueller’s special investigation handed over indictments against 13 Russians for meddling in the 2016 election by using stolen identities from American citizens to promote mostly pro-Trump political activist campaigns through social media.

February 22, 2018

Is POTUS Most Powerful?

Voters think the president of the United States holds the right amount of power, though they’re not sure if that makes him the most powerful person in the world.

February 21, 2018

Voters Blame Politicians for Federal Deficit

Voters think it’s important to consider spending cuts across the board to reduce the federal budget, but they think it’s the fault of politicians that nothing is getting cut.

February 21, 2018

32% Say FBI Director Must Go

Most voters continue to view the embattled Federal Bureau of Investigation favorably and aren’t ready to fire the FBI’s boss because of its failure to act on warning signs about the Florida school shooter.

February 20, 2018

Support High for Trump's Infrastructure Plan

President Trump’s plan to fix the nation’s ailing infrastructure calls for generating $1.5 trillion in upgrades through ventures involving the federal government, state government and private industry.

February 15, 2018

Voters Don’t Trust Government With Their Tax Dollars

Though Congress and the president continue to introduce bills with increasingly more spending, most voters – including those who want a more hands-on government - don’t trust that taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely.

February 15, 2018

Voters Want Balanced Budget But Know Congress Isn’t Listening

Congress just passed a bipartisan budget with billions of dollars in new defense and domestic spending. The president has proposed a new budget that would spend even more, projecting deficits long into the future. Most voters think a balanced budget is a better way to go economically, but they don’t foresee that happening anytime soon.

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February 15, 2018

Most Democrats Still Credit Obama for U.S. Economic Gains

Over a year after President Obama left office, a sizable number of voters - including most Democrats - remain convinced that he's responsible for the continuing boom in the U.S. economy.

February 14, 2018

Over Half of Voters Aren’t Cheering for a Military Parade

President Trump has proposed holding a massive parade in Washington, D.C. to showcase America’s military strength, but most voters don’t want it.

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February 13, 2018

Voters Wonder Where Conservatives Are in Washington

Senator Rand Paul stood as a lone dissenting voice late last week as Senate leaders rammed through a bipartisan budget that dramatically increases military and domestic spending.

February 13, 2018

Democrats Still Obsessed with Russia, Other Voters Less So

For Democrats, the possible Trump-Russia connection remains the burning issue of the day. For the rest of voters, pocketbook issues and illegal immigration are priorities.

February 12, 2018

Voters Prefer Government Shutdown to More Spending

The government shut down for five- and-a-half hours Friday night as Congress wrestled to agree upon a spending bill to keep the government running, but voters would rather see a shutdown until Congress can cut spending.

February 8, 2018

50% Think Senior Law Enforcement Officials Broke the Law to Block Trump Presidency

A once-secret memo released last week scrutinizes the FBI and Justice Department officials for their surveillance practices of a former Trump campaign adviser, and half of voters think those officials went too far.

February 7, 2018

Just 42% Think Russia Meddled More in 2016 Election Than FBI

Most voters are now unwilling to give the FBI a pass when it comes to playing politics in the last presidential election.

February 5, 2018

Voters Forecast: More Division Ahead

The nation is better off economically than it has been in years, but most voters see America as an increasingly divided land with worse still to come.

January 31, 2018

Voters Think Trump More Likely to Achieve Speech Goals Than Most Presidents

Most voters don’t generally have faith that the promises made in the president’s State of the Union address will be accomplished, but they think Trump has a better chance than most of keeping his promises.

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January 30, 2018

Most Likely To Follow Trump’s State of the Union – and Democratic Response

President Trump should have a sizable audience for his State of the Union speech tonight, but more voters than usual say they are likely to tune in to the official Democratic response as well.

January 29, 2018

Voters Less Wary of Government, Big Business Ties

While a majority of voters continue to be skeptical of big business and its ties to government, that number is down significantly from previous surveys.