Most Voters Say News Media Have Too Much Influence Over Government
The news media have too much influence over what government does, according to a majority of voters, many of whom worry the media’s power will grow under Joe Biden’s presidency.
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January 12, 2021
January 8, 2021
Most Voters Want Congress to Work With Biden
Americans don’t expect the new Congress to be better than the last one, but most say it would be better for Congress to work with President-elect Joe Biden than to oppose him.
January 6, 2021
GOP Voters Strongly Support Senators Challenging Biden’s Election
More than a dozen senators say they will challenge Joe Biden’s election when Congress meets today to certify the results, and Republican voters overwhelmingly support the challenge.
January 5, 2021
70% Worry About Government Spying on Americans
Most voters are concerned about the government spying on U.S. citizens, and many are worried such surveillance will increase under the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden.
December 28, 2020
72% of Republicans See Trump As Model for Party’s Future
When the Republican Party reorganizes itself next year, GOP voters strongly believe President Trump should remain the role model, but most think the party should look for a new face to be its next presidential candidate.
December 10, 2020
Voters See Biden More Responsive to Media Than Trump
Voters think Joe Biden cares more about what the media thinks than President Trump does but don’t see either man as media-focused as Congress.
December 9, 2020
Voters Expect Biden To Be As Strong A President As Trump
Voters remain generally comfortable with the power of the U.S. presidency and expect Joe Biden to exercise it about the same way President Trump has.
December 3, 2020
Most Still Want Citizenship Question on U.S. Census
Americans continue to agree with the Trump administration that the U.S. Census should include a citizenship question and say illegal immigrants should not be counted when congressional seats are being apportioned.
December 1, 2020
Voters See Each Other as America’s Enemy
U.S. voters now regard each other as a bigger enemy than Russia or North Korea and just as dangerous as China.
November 24, 2020
Most Reject Big Government But Expect Biden to Grow It Anyway
Most voters continue to view big government as a problem and don’t want it, but they strongly suspect that more government and higher taxes are on the way with Joe Biden in the White House.
November 23, 2020
Democrats Like One-Party Rule More Than Others
With Democrats on the brink of one-party rule in Washington, D.C., it’s no surprise that they like the idea a lot more than other voters do.
November 12, 2020
Voters Still See A Divided America, But Lack Confidence That A Trump Defeat Will Help
Voters continue to see a more divided America after four years of the Trump presidency. While half of voters place the blame at Trump’s feet, nearly as many don’t see it getting any better if Biden takes his seat in the White House.
October 26, 2020
Most Say Biden/Hunter Business Connection Likely
Voters think it’s likely that Joe Biden was in on his son Hunter’s controversial business deals abroad but are more critical of President Trump’s ethics than those of the Democratic nominee.
October 19, 2020
61% Think Social Media Bad for Politics
With Facebook and Twitter under fire for their one-sided censorship of the news, most voters agree that social media has had a negative impact on politics in this country.
October 16, 2020
68% See Barrett Confirmation as Very Likely
Following her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, just over half of voters think U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett should be confirmed, and a sizable majority say she is Very Likely to be the next member of the high court.
October 12, 2020
Voters Strongly Reject Religious Litmus Test for Supreme Court Nominees
Some Democratic opponents of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett are criticizing her conservative Catholic beliefs. But three-out-of-four voters say a candidate’s religious faith should not determine whether he or she can serve on the high court.
October 8, 2020
Americans Still Prefer Statehood for Puerto Rico Over D.C.
Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer says statehood for Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. are priorities for his party if they win control of Congress. But Americans remain more comfortable with one than the other.
October 5, 2020
Despite More Evidence, Voters Are Less Sure of Wrongdoing by Comey, DOJ
While damning evidence of high level abuse continues to be made public, voters are less convinced that senior federal law enforcement officials acted illegally against Donald Trump and are less supportive of prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey.
October 1, 2020
Most Oppose ‘Packing’ Supreme Court But Favor Term Limits for Justices
Angered by President Trump’s nomination of a new U.S. Supreme Court justice just weeks before Election Day, several prominent Democrats have suggested adding more members to the high court or imposing term limits on the justices if their party regains control of the Senate. Most voters continue to favor term limits for the Supreme Court but oppose packing it with more members.
September 28, 2020
79% Think Barrett’s Senate Confirmation Is Likely
Voters aren’t convinced that federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett should sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, but a sizable majority expects her to be confirmed by the Senate.
