Most Voters Say U.S. President Has Enough Power
America has a new president, and voters are more comfortable than ever with the amount of power he holds.
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January 24, 2017
January 20, 2017
Voters Approve of Bible in Inaugural Ceremony
Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States today on Abraham Lincoln’s Bible, the same one used by President Obama for both of his inaugurations. Voters strongly support the longstanding tradition of presidents swearing in on the Bible.
January 19, 2017
Should Time Between Election and Inauguration Be Shorter?
President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is still one day away, even though he officially won the presidency more than two months ago. But voters don’t seem to mind the wait.
January 9, 2017
Voters Think U.S. Intelligence Agencies Play Politics
As the debate over Russian hacking efforts during the presidential campaign continues, voters here generally approve of the job U.S. intelligence agencies are doing but also suspect that they play politics.
January 9, 2017
GOP Voters More Aligned With Trump Than Congress
Most voters share the views of the president and the party coming to power, but Republicans identify a lot more with Donald Trump than with the GOP Congress.
January 5, 2017
Most See Major Government Spending Cuts On The Way
With Republicans set to control both Congress and the White House, more voters than ever are expecting significant cuts in government spending.
January 4, 2017
Voters Say Media Still Anti-Trump
Voters remain critical of the news coverage of Donald Trump and think the media is still showing the same bias against him that it displayed during the presidential campaign.
January 4, 2017
Cable News Viewers Still Turn To Fox First
Most voters turn to cable news for political coverage, and Fox News remains the top channel for these viewers. But voters still remain dubious of much of the political news they are getting.
January 3, 2017
Obama Fans Approve of His Last-Minute Actions; Others Don’t
Barack Obama supporters think it’s great that the president is making major policy decisions in his final days in office even though many are opposed by President-elect Donald Trump. Other voters say Obama should defer to the next president.
December 22, 2016
Americans React Calmly to Berlin Attack
While Europe cleans up the mess from its latest terrorist outrage, Americans aren’t overly concerned about terror on these shores this holiday season and don’t expect more of it in the years to come.
December 21, 2016
Voters Have More Faith in U.S. Society These Days
Voters’ faith in society has jumped since the beginning of the year.
December 15, 2016
Voters More Supportive of Pulling Troops Out of Europe
Voters still think the United States needs to spend more on defense, but they’re also more inclined to pull U.S. troops out of Europe if the countries there don't meet their fair share of the costs.
December 15, 2016
Voters Forecast Less Business for Trump
Even his fellow Republicans aren’t buying. It looks right now like Donald Trump’s organization is likely to lose business because of his election as the next president of the United States.
December 12, 2016
Most Approve of Former General Heading Defense Department
Some Trump opponents have questioned the president-elect’s decision to include several former top military officers in his Cabinet including one as secretary of Defense, but most voters don’t have a problem with that call.
December 9, 2016
Sorry, Joe, Most Democrats Want A New Face in 2020
Vice President Joe Biden flirted this week with the possibility of running for president in 2020. But while his fellow Democrats like Biden a lot, they strongly feel their party needs to run a newcomer for the White House next time around.
December 7, 2016
Politics Colors Views of New First Lady
Partisan politics even invade attitudes about the president's wife as our first survey about incoming first lady Melania Trump shows.
December 7, 2016
Will Trump, GOP Congress Do What’s Best for America?
Republicans will soon control both Congress and the White House, and GOP voters strongly believe the country will be better off. Most Democrats and unaffiliated voters don’t share that confidence.
November 30, 2016
Are Trump's Businesses Bad for the Presidency?
President-elect Donald Trump has assured the American public that his wide array of business dealings around the world won’t impact his decisions as chief executive, but most voters have concerns about whether that will truly be the case. Democrats are far more concerned than other voters are, however.
November 29, 2016
Should Presidents Include Political Opponents In Their Cabinets?
President-elect Donald Trump has been busy meeting with potential members of his Cabinet, including some who were vocal opponents of his campaign. Voters overwhelmingly believe that a president’s Cabinet is important to his administration’s success, but are less sure about the benefits of bringing in political opponents.
November 23, 2016
Voters View Trump More Favorably
Voters have a more positive opinion of president-elect Donald Trump following his unexpected victory than they did throughout his campaign.
