Time to Push Both Republicans and Democrats Aside?
A sizable number of voters think it’s time for a major new political party because Republicans and Democrats aren’t getting the job done.
General Politics
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June 9, 2015
June 3, 2015
Support Remains Strong for Showing Photo ID Before Voting
Some attitudes don’t change: Voters continue to overwhelmingly believe that Americans need to prove their identity before casting a vote.
June 3, 2015
NSA - Friend or Foe?
Americans have a love/hate relationship with the National Security Agency, but the love side of the equation’s been growing as they worry more about the threat of Islamic terrorism.
May 29, 2015
Americans Still Have Very Little Faith in Their Fellow Voters
An overwhelming majority of U.S. voters think voters in democratic countries have a responsibility to stay informed, but most say that’s not the reality in America.
May 29, 2015
Most Democrats Think Illegal Immigrants Should Vote
Are voters ready to let illegal immigrants vote? A sizable number, including most Democrats, are.
May 28, 2015
Voters Want More Say In Choosing Their Leaders
While U.S. voters believe they have it better than citizens of other countries, they still don’t think they have enough influence over who gets elected in government.
Sixty-two percent (62%) of Likely U.S. Voters think voters in this country do not have enough say when it comes to choosing their leaders, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Just five percent (5%) believe they have too much say, while 27% feel the level of choice is about right. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
May 28, 2015
Your Rights vs. Your Safety – You Decide
The debate over the Patriot Act and the National Security Agency’s snooping on millions of Americans is all about the balance between national security and individual rights. Similarly, increasing complaints about urban policing have us discussing the conflict between those rights and public safety.
May 27, 2015
For Voters, Taxes Aren't Ticket to Fixing State Budgets
The state budget picture still hasn't improved for most voters, even though they're much more likely to be paying higher rather than lower taxes these days.
May 26, 2015
Most Voters In Democrat-Run States Think Government Too Big
Voters in states run mostly by Democrats are more likely than those in GOP-run states to feel their state government is too big, but all give similar performance reviews to those governments.
May 22, 2015
Voters Remain Cool to Boots on the Ground in Iraq
Voters are more convinced that the radical Islamic State group (ISIS) is winning the war in Iraq but are less enthusiastic than ever about sending U.S. troops back into action to do something about it.
May 21, 2015
Voters See ISIS Winning in Iraq
Voters aren’t happy with the way President Obama is fighting the radical Islamic State group and increasingly suspect that ISIS is winning the war in Iraq.
May 21, 2015
Most Voters Expect Biased News Coverage of 2016 Presidential Race
In the wake of the George Stephanopoulos scandal, most voters doubt the accuracy of political news coverage and think most reporters will slant their coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign.
May 19, 2015
46% Want Stephanopoulos Banned From Campaign Coverage
George Stephanopoulos, a senior ABC News anchor, was caught last week hiding $75,000 in donations to the Bill and Hillary Clinton Foundation just after he grilled on air the author of a book critical of the foundation and Mrs. Clinton. He also was scheduled to moderate a presidential campaign debate before the media found out about the donations.
May 18, 2015
Americans Draw the Line at Police Use of Military-Grade Weapons
President Obama announced today a ban on the federal provision of some military-grade equipment to local police departments, a practice nearly half of Americans oppose.
May 14, 2015
What If Michelle Obama Challenged Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination?
Michelle Obama for president? What if she ran against the seemingly impregnable Hillary Clinton?
May 14, 2015
Most Voters Still Approve of Military Service for Illegal Immigrants
Congress is debating whether to encourage illegal immigrants to join the military as a path to citizenship, and most voters continue to think that's a good idea.
May 13, 2015
U.S. Voters Still Strongly Dislike Putin
Secretary of State John Kerry visited Russia this week for the first time since the Ukraine crisis began last year to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top officials. Negative opinions of Putin remain high among U.S. voters.
May 12, 2015
Voters Worry Military Exercises May Lead to Federal Control Of States
Eight weeks of U.S. military exercises this summer in several southwestern states - dubbed Jade Helm 15 - have some wondering if the government is preparing for martial law. Most voters don’t oppose such exercises, but a surprising number worry about what the federal government is up to.
May 11, 2015
Illegal or Not, Voters Are More Supportive Than Ever of NSA
Following a federal appeals court ruling that the National Security Agency’s mass collection of Americans’ phone records is illegal, voters are actually more supportive of the agency’s actions and put even more emphasis on preventing a terrorist attack over protecting privacy.
May 8, 2015
When is More Defense Spending Enough?
Congress and the president are battling over a federal budget that spends more on the military, but voters are less gung-ho about increasing defense spending than they were three months ago. Still, support for more spending on defense remains higher than it has been in several years.
