For Sale: Congress
Voters still think members of Congress aren’t above selling their vote, although they’re less likely to believe that their own local representative has.
General Politics
Most Recent Releases
June 26, 2017
June 22, 2017
Voters Say Money Too Big A Hurdle for Most to Run for Congress
Following the most expensive congressional race in U.S. history, voters agree money makes it impossible for most people to run for Congress, but they also still believe that money is not the most important factor in an election.
June 21, 2017
Voters Don’t Trust Anonymous Sources
President Trump’s deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein warned the American public late last week against putting much stock in news stories that cite anonymous officials. Voters seem to agree.
June 21, 2017
Most Think America is More Divided Since Trump
Five months into Donald Trump’s presidency, voters think Americans are even more at odds.
June 20, 2017
Anger Runs High on Both Sides of the Trump Divide
Half the voters in the country are angry at President Trump. The other half are angry at those who oppose him.
June 19, 2017
Democrats, Republicans Express Concern About Increase in Political Violence
If there’s one thing Democrats and Republicans can agree on it’s that the nation’s politicians are in more danger of political violence these days.
June 15, 2017
Voters Think Congress Should Investigate Lynch Ties to Clinton Probe
Most voters think Congress needs to investigate whether former Attorney General Loretta Lynch interfered in last year's FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton.
June 2, 2017
60% Think Senate Should Vote on Paris Climate Accord
Most voters disagree with President Trump’s decision to quit the Paris anti-global warming agreement and think its fate should be decided by the U.S. Senate instead.
June 1, 2017
Cable News Watchers Now Turning To CNN, Not Fox News
In the wake of a shakeup at the Fox News channel, Fox has now taken a backseat to CNN as the most-watched by cable news viewers.
May 31, 2017
Most Think Americans Should Be Proud of U.S. History
There has been much debate lately over whether states should remove monuments and other symbols that reflect a part of American history that is no longer in line with the nation’s values today. But even with a speckled past, most Americans still believe they should be proud of this country’s history.
May 31, 2017
53% Say Media Leaks Are Act of Treason
When politics is the name of the game, one man’s treason is another man’s service to the nation.
May 31, 2017
Voters Oppose Removing Confederate Monuments
Four Confederate monuments were removed from New Orleans earlier this month following complaints that they celebrate racism, and now the city of Baltimore has plans to follow suit. But most voters oppose taking away these remnants of the past even if they are unpopular with some.
May 30, 2017
Voters Say Islamic Leaders Should Do More to Promote Peace
Most voters continue to believe Islamic leaders should do more to promote peace in their faith, but they are split on whether the religion itself encourages violence more than other faiths.
May 26, 2017
Americans Say Manchester-like Attack Likely in U.S.
Most Americans think it’s likely a terrorist attack comparable to the Manchester bombing will happen in the United States, but they're not afraid to attend big events.
May 26, 2017
Voters Don't Agree With Decision to Free Manning
Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst sentenced to 35 years in prison for releasing classified government documents to the website WikiLeaks, was released from prison earlier this month after President Obama commuted her sentence as one of his final presidential actions. But few voters view Manning favorably and most disagree with Obama’s parting decision.
May 25, 2017
Is the Pope An Ally or Enemy of the U.S.?
President Trump and his family met with Pope Francis in the Vatican earlier this week, and while the meeting was met with mixed emotions, voters still generally believe the United States has a friend in the pope.
May 24, 2017
How Do Voters Feel About NATO?
President Trump is heading to Brussels today for the NATO summit, and support for the organization is up as voters continue to see a need for the alliance more than 60 years after it was formed.
May 23, 2017
81% Think Weiner Should Do Prison Time
Former Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner has pleaded guilty to texting sexually explicit material to an underage girl, and voters strongly believe he should be put in prison for it.
May 22, 2017
Comey Controversy: Genuine Concern or Partisan Politics?
President Trump's recent decision to fire FBI Director James Comey sparked a media firestorm, but voters are divided as to whether questions about the move are genuine or political in nature.
May 22, 2017
51% Say Trump Puts Himself Above Country
President Trump campaigned on the promise to "Make America Great Again" but U.S. voters tend to think he's more concerned with what's best for himself rather than the country. Voters are more likely to say his predecessor put the country first.
