Would Biden Have Been The Best President?
Vice President Joe Biden in a recent interview said he “would have been the best president” had he chosen to run in 2016, but most voters disagree.
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May 13, 2016
May 10, 2016
Most Still Oppose Syrian Refugees, Cite National Security Risk
The Obama administration reportedly is speeding the vetting process for Syrian refugees so 10,000 can come to the United States this year, but most voters still don’t welcome those newcomers and fear they are a threat to the country.
May 10, 2016
Clinton or Trump - Who Will Best Handle Our Allies, Enemies?
Voters tend to think Hillary Clinton will work better with the United States’ allies if elected president but are evenly divided over whether she or Donald Trump will be tougher with this nation's enemies.
May 9, 2016
60% Favor Foreign Policy That Puts America First
Donald Trump has rattled some in the national security hierarchy of both major political parties with his call for returning to an America First foreign policy. Most voters agree the United States has not been putting its own interests ahead of others and should reverse course.
May 5, 2016
How Do Clinton, Trump Stack Up Next to Obama on National Security?
Voters remain lukewarm about President Obama's national security policies and expect more of the same if Hillary Clinton moves back into the White House next January. Donald Trump, if elected, will definitely change things, voters say, but not necessarily for the best.
May 4, 2016
Most Think Government Too Powerful
Americans continue to feel their freedom is at risk from an all-powerful government.
May 4, 2016
How We Do Our Polls
Some people have questioned our findings reported Monday that Donald Trump has edged slightly ahead of Hillary Clinton among likely voters nationally. Given the margin of error, it’s more accurate to call the race a tie.
May 3, 2016
More Voters See U.S. Constitution As Subject to Change
Voters appear to be moving away from the idea that the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted as written and are now more likely to feel the nation's foundational document should change with the times.
May 2, 2016
Americans Aren’t Overly Concerned About A ‘Brexit’
Like the British themselves, Americans have decidedly mixed feelings about Great Britain's potential withdrawal from the European Union.
April 28, 2016
Politics, Race Influence Views of Michelle Obama
Most voters continue to have a generally favorable view of the first lady of the United States, but there remain wide political and racial differences of opinion.
April 28, 2016
Voters Want More Military Spending, But Are They Willing to Pay For It?
Voters tend to believe President Obama has weakened the U.S. military, but that doesn't mean they're willing to pay more in taxes to turn the situation around.
April 27, 2016
Voters Still Question Fairness of International Courts
While a majority of voters still supports the use of international courts for certain major crimes, they put far more trust in U.S. courts to reach impartial verdicts.
April 26, 2016
Most Support Americans Suing Countries With Ties to Terrorism
A bipartisan bill now before Congress would allow families victimized by the September 11, 2001 terror attacks to sue the Saudi Arabian government if it can be shown to have ties to the killers, but opponents including the Obama White House worry that the legislation will have negative foreign policy repercussions for the United States. Most Americans support the families right to sue.
April 25, 2016
Americans Want Government To Tell All About 9/11
Americans doubt they’ve been told all the facts about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States and strongly believe the government should come clean.
April 25, 2016
Afghanistan Is A More Urgent Matter For Voters
With increasing concern about the threat of terrorism here and abroad, voters are placing more importance on the war in Afghanistan, now in its 14th year, although less than half favor keeping U.S. troops there another year.
April 19, 2016
Voters Still Lean Right on Fiscal Issues, Closely Divided on Social Policy
Voters remain more conservative on money issues than on those that pertain to social matters, but attitudes really haven’t changed much in recent years. Democrats and Republicans continue to disagree.
April 19, 2016
Is America Ready To Elect A Third-Party President?
For all of the talk about Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders potentially running as third-party candidates in this year’s presidential election, most voters aren’t betting on a third-party candidate taking the White House anytime soon.
April 14, 2016
Clinton vs. Sanders: Whom Do Democrats Trust More?
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has been on a hot streak lately in the Democratic primary race, but Democratic voters still put more trust in his rival when it comes to key issues.
April 13, 2016
Most Still Oppose Religious Freedom Laws
Mississippi and North Carolina are the latest states to adopt laws that allow a private business not to serve someone if it violates the business owner's religious beliefs, but critics contend that gay, lesbian and transgender customers will suffer. Most voters nationwide agree and still don’t want their state to adopt such laws.
April 7, 2016
Voters Criticize the Primary Process
Voters are more critical of the presidential primary process than they have been in the past.
