Voters Give Their Congressional Representatives Better Marks
Voters aren't overwhelmed with their own representatives to Congress but are more supportive of them than they have been in years.
General Politics
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October 4, 2017
October 3, 2017
Voters Blame Democrats If New Tax Code Doesn’t Pass
Congress is working on a proposal that would be the most dramatic overhaul of the U.S. tax code in decades. But most voters don’t think it will happen, and a sizable number believe that’s because of Democrats in Congress.
October 2, 2017
Voters Put A Price On Buying Politicians
Voters strongly believe politicians at all levels of government can be swayed with cash but say local elected officials can be bought for a lot less than those higher up.
September 28, 2017
Voters Are Distrustful of Government At Every Level
Voters still see a lot more corruption in the federal government than in its state and local counterparts, but there’s doubt about government honesty at every level.
September 28, 2017
12% Think Most Americans Are Informed Voters
Voters remain strongly convinced that their fellow countrymen go to the polls without being fully aware of what is at stake.
September 26, 2017
69% of Democrats Say Trump A Bigger Threat Than North Korea’s ‘Rocket Man’
Voters think President Trump is as big a threat to the United States as the North Korean dictator who is promising to attack us with nuclear weapons.
September 22, 2017
Voters More Confident U.S. Will Remain Most Powerful Nation
Voters have more faith today that the United States will remain the world’s top superpower.
September 20, 2017
Voters Don’t See A Problem With “USA” Chant
A high school in California is facing controversy after addressing what they considered an intolerant “USA” chant at sporting events. While nearly half of voters don’t think the government is sensitive enough to concerns of racial, ethnic, religious and social minorities in this country, they don’t see this chant as an intolerant expression.
September 18, 2017
Voters See ‘Antifa’ Protesters Chiefly as Troublemakers
Voters are following the actions of the so-called “antifa” protesters and aren’t impressed with what they see.
September 12, 2017
61% Say It’s Time for Hillary Clinton To Retire
Hillary Clinton is back today with a new book, “What Happened,” to further explain why Donald Trump is president instead of her. But most voters still don’t buy her excuses and think it’s time for her to step off the national stage.
September 6, 2017
Fewer Than Ever Think There's Too Much Government Power
Voters have long believed there’s a natural tension between government power and individual freedom, but while most still think there’s too much government power, they’re less inclined to say so than in the past.
September 6, 2017
More See Government As A Problem Than A Solution
President Ronald Reagan said in his first inaugural address in 1981 that “government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” Voters still agree and hope Congress and the president don't blunt the cutting knife.
September 5, 2017
Most Say FBI Should Make Clinton Files Public
Most voters still think Hillary Clinton is likely to have broken the law in her handling of classified information and disagree with the FBI’s decision to keep secret its files on last year’s Clinton probe.
September 1, 2017
Most Now Think Feds Should Finance Weather Disaster Clean-Up
The Houston area is reeling after being hit by Hurricane Harvey earlier this week, but more voters than ever now think the clean-up and recovery efforts in situations like these should be the federal government’s responsibility.
August 31, 2017
Voters Think FEMA, Feds Doing Good Job With Harvey Response
Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Houston, Texas area, with more still to come. But voters are happy with the emergency response so far.
August 30, 2017
Voters Don't Think Too Highly of House, Senate
Few voters give members of the House of Representatives and Senate high marks on their job performance. But Republicans aren’t quite as skeptical.
August 30, 2017
Democratic Support for Bipartisan Government Continues to Grow
Voters are fully aware that the Republicans run both the House of Representatives and Senate these days, but they’d prefer a two-party rule. Most Democrats agree, but Republicans, unsurprisingly, want to keep the status quo.
August 28, 2017
72% Say Politicians Talk Race To Get Votes
The issues of race and politics are in the news after officials in cities across the country are calling for Confederate monuments to come down. But most voters think politicians aren't sincere when it comes to their motives for raising racial issues.
August 24, 2017
Voters More Optimistic of Founding Fathers' Views of U.S. Today
Voters are slightly more positive these days that if America’s founders returned to the United States, they would consider it a success.
August 23, 2017
41% Think Navy Experiencing More Mishaps At Sea
The commander of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet was relieved of his duties yesterday following four separate accidents involving Navy ships in the Pacific this year.
