Republicans, Democrats Losing Faith In Their Congressional Leaders
Republican voters appear to have lost the enthusiasm they showed earlier this year about their Congressional leaders, and now Democrats are following suit.
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July 25, 2017
July 24, 2017
55% Say Congress More Responsive to Media Than to Voters
Most voters think Congress doesn’t listen to them and is more interested in making the media happy.
July 20, 2017
26% Rate Trump-Russia Allegations Nation’s Biggest Problem
Despite wall-to-wall media coverage of the Trump-Russia allegations, just one-out-of-four voters rate them as the most serious problem facing the nation. For most voters, economic issues, Obamacare and other problems are more serious.
July 19, 2017
Few Think Government Has Consent of the Governed
The Declaration of Independence says that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed, but only one-in-four voters think the American government today has that consent.
July 19, 2017
Sorry, Kid Rock: Voters Still Aren’t Amped Up About Electing Entertainers
Kid Rock recently announced his intention to run for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan next year, but despite a celebrity winning the White House, voters aren’t any more likely to say they’d vote for a prominent entertainer.
July 18, 2017
Confidence That Congress Will Cut Budget Falls Sharply
Despite their control of both chambers of Congress, Republicans have been unable to agree on any significant legislation this year and have failed to advance any of President Trump's reform agenda.
July 17, 2017
Republicans Support Government Cuts—But Not Military
Following a new CBO report on President Trump’s federal budget proposal, most voters still support thoughtful spending cuts in every area of the federal government, but differ across partisan lines over proposals to leave some cuts off the table.
July 17, 2017
Voters Favor Smaller Government Over Larger, More Involved One
Voters still place preference on a smaller, more hands-off government than on a larger, more hands-on one.
July 13, 2017
Should Trump's Foreign Policy Be Like Reagan's or Obama's?
Following his speech in Poland last week, some are calling President Trump’s remarks touting the values and strengths of the West Ronald Reagan-esque. And half of voters think that’s whose foreign policy Trump should emulate, rather than that of his most recent predecessor.
July 12, 2017
Democrats Would Rather Run Congress Than White House
When it comes to power in Washington, there are two major players: the president and Congress. And most voters, including most Democrats, would rather their political party run the latter.
July 12, 2017
Most Favor Sending New Terror Suspects to Guantanamo
The Trump administration is reportedly considering sending new suspected terrorists to the Guantanamo Naval Base prison camp in Cuba, and most voters think that’s a good plan.
July 12, 2017
For Voters, Democrat Takeover of House Is A Close Call
Democrats need to pick up at least 25 new seats to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives in next year's elections, but even after several high-profile losses in special elections this year, Democrats remain confident they can do it. Other voters are not.
July 10, 2017
Most Say Trump Aggressively Pro-American But Worry About West’s Future
Voters agree that President Trump is pushing harder for America than his recent predecessors in the White House but question his relationships with other world leaders. Most also aren’t as optimistic as Trump that the West will survive.
July 7, 2017
Few Think States Should Be Able to Ignore Federal Laws
California is on the brink of declaring itself a sanctuary state which would shield illegal immigrants from federal immigration authorities. But most voters don’t think states should have the right to go against the federal government.
July 7, 2017
Voters Think U.S. Military Should Fight Enemies, Not Play Peacekeeper
Most voters continue to think highly of the U.S. military and feel its primary role is to fight enemies -- not play peacekeeper.
July 6, 2017
Voters Think Military is Overstretched
The Trump administration is preparing to use military action against North Korea if deemed necessary, but most voters already think our military is stretched too thin and don’t want the United States policing the world.
June 30, 2017
48% Favor Delay in Transgender Military Enlistments
Nearly half of voters agree with a request by the heads of the Army, Air Force and Navy to delay military enlistments by transgender people pending further study.
June 29, 2017
Is Bernie Sanders The Likely Democratic Nominee in 2020?
Even more Democrats now think Bernie Sanders is their party's likely presidential nominee in 2020 despite calls for new Democratic leadership and news reports about an FBI probe of Sanders' wife's financial dealings as a college president.
June 27, 2017
Democrats Say U.S. Benefits from Trump Opposition
In light of Democratic losses in this year’s special congressional elections, most voters continue to believe that it’s bad for America and bad for the Democratic Party if Democrats resist everything President Donald Trump does. But a majority of Democratic voters think the opposite is true.
June 26, 2017
58% of Democrats Say Their Party Needs New Leadership
Some Democrats are saying it’s time for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to go, arguing that losses in this year’s special congressional elections show that their party needs new, younger leadership. Most Democrats agree.
