Voters Not Convinced Fed Chairman is Independent of President
Few voters know much about President Trump’s new Federal Reserve Chairman appointee, Jerome Powell, but they don’t believe he is as free from Trump’s influence as he is supposed to be.
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November 9, 2017
November 9, 2017
Just 32% Think Hillary Clinton Won Democratic Nomination Fairly
Even a lot of Democrats are wondering if Hillary Clinton was really the choice of party voters last year following the release of a new tell-all book by Donna Brazile, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
November 9, 2017
No Red Scare Here: Americans Are Firmly Anti-Communist
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, the communist uprising that led to the creation of the Soviet Union. Nearly three decades after the end of the Soviet threat, Americans still aren't fans of communism and overwhelmingly prefer the existing political system in this country.
November 8, 2017
66% of Voters Say Yes To Up, Down Vote for President's Picks
Most voters think judicial nominations made by the president should go before the Senate for a vote, but they don’t feel as strongly that it’s fair for a U.S. senator to oppose a selection based solely on ideological differences.
November 8, 2017
Republicans See Mueller Probe as Partisan Witch Hunt, Dems Not So Much
As special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation continues, Democrats see the probe as an honest attempt to determine criminal wrongdoing but Republicans view it as a political witch hunt.
November 3, 2017
Most Say It’s Too Easy for Terrorists to Enter U.S.
Most voters share President Trump’s belief that tougher vetting is needed for those who enter this country following Tuesday’s terror attack in New York City.
October 31, 2017
45% Say Trump Governs Like Third-Party President
With President Trump bashing Republicans and Democrats in Congress, a sizable number of voters now regard him as independent of both major parties.
October 27, 2017
66% Say Keep U.S. Troops Out of Places Not Vital to National Interest
Voters continue to believe American soldiers shouldn’t be in places where it isn’t vital to the country's national interest, that number has dipped to its lowest level in years.
October 26, 2017
51% Say Lawbreaking Likely in Clinton Dealings With Russia
With the Clinton Foundation and Hillary Clinton’s campaign coming under increasing investigative scrutiny for their ties to Russia, just over half of voters now think something illegal was going on.
October 24, 2017
Voters Share Obama’s, Bush’s Concerns About Today’s Political Climate
Former Presidents Obama and George W. Bush on the same day last week bemoaned the current state of politics in America in remarks many interpreted as aimed at President Trump. Voters strongly agree with what they had to say.
October 24, 2017
National Security Now Ties Trump Links to Russia As Top Voter Concern
Nine months into Donald Trump's presidency, voters are still concerned about his administration's Russia connection, but worries about national security have now jumped to the top of the list of voter concerns as well.
October 20, 2017
Despite Blockades, Voters Still Like Trump’s Revised Travel Ban
Two federal judges in Hawaii and Maryland have blocked President Trump’s latest attempt at a travel ban, but roughly half of voters still want one.
October 20, 2017
More Voters OK With Taxpayers Cushioning Spike in Obamacare Rates
Without the cost-sharing subsidies to insurers, Obamacare premiums are expected to rise 20% to 50%, and more voters are now willing to front those costs to help cushion the blow for those who can’t afford it.
October 19, 2017
Voters Less Upset with Bowe Bergdahl Prisoner Swap
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl pleaded guilty this week to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.
October 18, 2017
Faith Rises In Government As Protector Of Religious Rights
Voters are nearly evenly split on whether the federal government is a protector of or threat to U.S. religious rights, but they are more inclined than in previous years to see it as a protector.
October 16, 2017
Voters See Positive NAFTA Changes As Likely
Voters remain critical of free trade in general but suspect that the ongoing renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) initiated by President Trump will produce something better for the United States.
October 12, 2017
Voters Credit Obama As Much As Trump For Improving Economy
Voters are evenly divided over whether President Trump or President Obama is responsible for the current economic boom but continue to have a lot more economic faith in themselves than in the man in the White House.
October 11, 2017
Democrats Not Big on Removing Pelosi, Schumer
A senior House Democrat said last week that it was time for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to step down. But only a fifth of Democrats think that’s a good idea.
October 11, 2017
Support For Current Constitution Hits 10-Year Low
Polarization among today’s voters is glaringly apparent when they are asked whether the U.S. Constitution should be changed or left alone, with support for the Constitution as is at its lowest level in a decade.
October 5, 2017
Voter Belief that Supreme Court Should Stick to the Constitution Plunges
A majority of voters continue to believe the U.S. Supreme Court should abide by the Constitution, but that number dropped to its lowest level in nearly a decade.
