Democrats Favor One-Party Rule More Than Republicans
When it comes to Washington, D.C., and the upcoming election, Democrats are more eager for the whole enchilada than Republicans are.
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October 5, 2016
October 3, 2016
Most Say Their Politics Aren’t Influenced By Social Media
Most voters regularly use social media sites, but they insist that their political views aren’t shaped by what their friends and family post online.
September 30, 2016
Voters Don’t Trust Media Fact-Checking
Most voters believe news organizations play favorites when it comes to fact-checking candidates’ statements, but this skepticism is much stronger among voters who support Donald Trump than those who back his rival Hillary Clinton.
September 28, 2016
Voters Show More Support for Stop and Frisk Laws
Citing rising murder rates in several major cities, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump argues that police should be allowed to stop and frisk anyone on the street whom they consider suspicious. His Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and other opponents of such laws say that minorities are unfairly targeted. Voters are more supportive of stop and frisk laws but remain concerned that they may violate some Americans’ rights.
September 26, 2016
Post-Charlotte, Voters Say Obama, Clinton on Side of Protestors, Trump With Police
Voters think President Obama and Hillary Clinton are more likely to side with the protestors in situations like the recent one in Charlotte, N.C., but strongly believe Donald Trump is on the side of the cops.
September 23, 2016
25% Favor Pardon for NSA Leaker Snowden
Edward J. Snowden, the man who exposed the federal government’s surveillance of millions of innocent Americans in the name of national security, is the subject of a major new film and a growing effort to have him pardoned for revealing some of the nation’s top secrets. Voters still aren’t convinced Snowden is a traitor, but they’re not ready to pardon him yet either.
September 19, 2016
Most Support Government-Paid Maternity Leave, But For How Long?
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both proposed taxpayer-paid maternity leave for women whose employers don’t pay them for their time off, and most voters like the idea.
September 16, 2016
Fewer Voters Say Emotions Impact Their Voting Decisions
With less than two months remaining until the 2016 elections, it sounds like most voters won’t be listening to their heart when casting their ballot.
September 14, 2016
Most Still Say There's No Freedom of Speech
Two-out-of-three Americans view political correctness as a threat and say they don't have freedom of speech anymore.
September 13, 2016
Most Would Still Vote To Get Rid of Entire Congress
Despite continued poor ratings for Congress’ performance, voters are slightly less in favor of voting to get rid of the entire Congress and aren’t quite convinced they’ll vote for someone other than an incumbent this November.
September 12, 2016
Confidence About America’s Safety From Terrorism Remains Low
Americans continue to question the country’s safety from terrorism and are skeptical of the government’s ability to prevent domestic terror attacks in the future.
September 9, 2016
Many Question Whether Americans Remember 9/11
Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the Islamic terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 that killed 3,000 Americans and injured another 6,000. But a sizable number of Americans feel their fellow countrymen have forgotten the horrors of that day. Interestingly, more are saying Muslims in this country have been mistreated ever since, even as they fear a domestic terror attack more than ever.
September 9, 2016
How Does the World Feel About Obama and the U.S.?
As with virtually every major issue we survey on these days, political party affiliation determines a voter’s views about America’s relationship with the rest of the world. Democrats think it’s great; Republicans and unaffiliated voters are a lot more skeptical.
September 8, 2016
Voters Trust Their Local Electoral System
Despite the increasing alarm expressed by the Obama administration over dangers to the election system from foreign hackers, voters are confident that things will work out fine.
September 7, 2016
Voters Still Believe In Their Vote
Voters continue to feel that their vote counts.
August 29, 2016
Most Favor America First Foreign Policy, Think Obama Disagrees
Most U.S. voters think U.S. foreign policy should focus on what's best for America but believe President Obama is more interested in what's best for the world.
August 26, 2016
Few Voters Count on Feds to Get The Job Done
Confidence in the federal government remains low, and most voters still consider the feds a threat to their constitutional rights.
August 25, 2016
Most Still Angry at Feds, Congress
Voter anger at the government, an important driver in this year’s presidential race, remains high. Republicans continue to be far angrier at the government than Democrats and unaffiliated voters are, but all three groups are equally mad at Congress.
August 23, 2016
GOPers, Unaffiliateds Down on TPP More Than Democrats Are
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a mega-trade deal involving the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries. President Obama is hoping to get it through Congress before he leaves office because Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both vowed to stop it. Do voters care?
August 23, 2016
Americans Criticize Internet's Impact on Journalism, Politics
Americans are more negative than ever about the internet’s impact on journalism and politics.
