Voters See Economic, Not Personal Impact From Shutdown
Nearly half of voters think the recent government shutdown will have a negative impact on the economy, but few believe it will affect their personal lives.
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January 25, 2018
January 24, 2018
Voters Call for Special Prosecutor to Investigate FBI
Voters think a special prosecutor is needed to see if the nation’s top cops have been playing politics.
January 24, 2018
Should California Stay or Go?
Will rising tensions between the state of California and the federal government push the so-called "Calexit" initiative over the finish line? Most Americans hope not.
January 23, 2018
One-in-Four Say States Should Have The Right To Secede
Last week, the founders of “New California” read their Declaration of Independence in a hopeful step toward eventual statehood.
January 23, 2018
Americans More Receptive to Puerto Rico as a State Than D.C.
In the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is pushing even harder for statehood, and more Americans than ever support welcoming the commonwealth as the 51st state. They’re far less likely to support statehood for our nation’s capital, though.
January 19, 2018
46% Believe Government’s Done Too Little For Young Black Americans
Now that Donald Trump, accused by many of his detractors of being racist, has replaced America’s first black president, more voters think the government’s not doing enough to improve conditions for America’s black youth, though they think they’re ultimately responsible for improving their own situation.
January 12, 2018
Can Democrats in Congress Stop Trump?
Even Democrats aren't overly confident that their legislators in Congress will be able to stop President Trump's agenda.
January 11, 2018
Most Voters Want to Continue State Enforcement of Pot Laws
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced plans to roll back Obama-era protections that ease federal marijuana laws in states where the drug is legalized. But most voters want to keep marijuana regulated at the state level, not a federal one.
January 11, 2018
Most Voters Won't Read New Trump White House Book
Voters are split on whether the new book about President Donald Trump, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,” is an attack piece or truth. But most don't plan to read it anyway.
January 10, 2018
Voters Have Little Faith in War on Drugs
Voters strongly believe the war on drugs isn’t working, but they also don’t think we’re spending enough on it.
January 10, 2018
Oprah vs. The Donald, and The Winner Is…
TV personality Oprah Winfrey is the likely winner over President Trump if the 2020 election were held today, but there are a lot of undecideds.
January 9, 2018
Dems Say Ignore Trump, But Few Think It's Working
Most Democrats think the key to success moving forward is to stonewall President Donald Trump, but few Democrats think that strategy has paid off thus far.
January 8, 2018
Many Think All Our Leaders Clueless About America’s Future
Voters are closely divided when asked if any of the major power players in Washington, D.C. have an idea where the country is headed.
January 8, 2018
Most Still Question The Value of Foreign Aid
President Trump is withholding hundreds of millions in aid to Pakistan to force it to get tougher on terrorism. Most voters continue to agree with the president that U.S. foreign aid to other countries isn't a good deal for America.
January 3, 2018
Red State, Blue State: Better or Worse?
Voters living in so-called blue states are more likely than those in red states to have had their taxes raised in recent years and less likely to see an improved economic picture where they live.
January 3, 2018
Dems See Impeachment, GOP Voters See Reelection in Trump’s Future
Nearly half of Democrats think there’s a good chance President Trump won’t make it to the end of his first term in office, but two-out-of-three Republicans see four more years in Trump’s future.
December 27, 2017
Most Oppose ANWR Drilling
Congressional Republicans have finally succeeded – after more than 35 years of debate - in authorizing oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) even though more voters than ever are opposed.
December 27, 2017
How's Nikki Haley Doing At the UN?
The United Nations General Assembly late last week voted overwhelmingly to condemn U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Prior to the vote, UN ambassador Nikki Haley warned that those countries who opposed the move could face a significant decrease in financial support from the United States.
December 21, 2017
Most View U.S. Missile Defense System as Important to National Security
As part of his America First speech, President Trump announced on Monday that the United States would be deploying a layered missile defense system to defend the country against missile attacks. Voters strongly support the idea of an enhanced missile defense system since they don't have much confidence in the ability of what we've developed so far to protect the country.
December 20, 2017
Voters Agree Strong Economy Essential to 'America First'
President Trump in a speech on Monday spelled out in more detail his America First national security strategy. Voters agree that recent presidents haven’t put America’s interests first and share Trump’s belief in the importance of a strong economy.
