Most Voters Think Trump, Unlike Congress, Listens to Them
Voters definitely have mixed feelings about President Trump’s political savvy, but most think he listens to voter concerns a lot more than Congress does.
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July 23, 2019
July 16, 2019
Voters Question Trump’s Allegiance to Constitution
President Trump, like President Obama before him, has relied heavily on executive actions to get around a gridlocked Congress, and voters fall along predictable party lines when asked whether Trump’s actions would pass constitutional muster.
June 10, 2019
Voters Are Cooler to America First Than Trump Is
Voters here are more confident these days in the global power of the U.S. president, but they say President Trump pushes America’s interests more than they think is necessary.
June 6, 2019
Voters Agree Trump Tougher on Trade, But Most Dems Disapprove
With President Trump in a showdown with China and threatening Mexico with tariffs if it doesn’t step up the fight against illegal immigration, voters agree the president is a lot more pro-American on trade than his predecessors, but they remain closely divided over whether that’s a good thing.
May 13, 2019
Voters See More Congressional Gridlock Ahead
Voters continue to say that illegal immigration is the most pressing issue for Congress, but they also still have very little confidence that President Trump and congressional Democrats can get anything done.
May 6, 2019
Voters Oppose ‘Unlikely’ Impeachments of Trump, Barr, Kavanaugh
Congressional Democrats seem to be in an impeaching mood these days, but voters think their threats against President Trump, Attorney General William Barr and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh are going nowhere.
March 14, 2019
Trump Seen As Better Leader But Still Too Confrontational
Voters have a more favorable opinion of President Trump’s leadership these days, but they still think he’s too confrontational.
March 5, 2019
Voters Say Impeachment Unlikely, Trump Reelection Instead
Despite former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s much-ballyhooed testimony before Congress last week and congressional Democrats’ big investigative push against the president, voters don’t see impeachment in the cards. But they give Democrats a better chance of winning the White House in 2020.
February 27, 2019
GOP Voters Say Trump A Cinch for Renomination
At least two former governors, William Weld of Massachusetts and John Kasich of Ohio, are reportedly considering Republican primary challenges to President Trump, but GOP voters overwhelmingly approve of the job Trump is doing and consider him a shoo-in for renomination.
February 19, 2019
Most See Crime in Justice, FBI ‘Coup’ Against Trump, Want Special Prosecutor
Most voters say top Justice Department and FBI officials are likely to have acted criminally when they secretly discussed removing President Trump from office and think a special prosecutor is needed to investigate.
February 7, 2019
Most Say Trump’s Call for Unity Will Go Nowhere
Despite President Trump’s call for unity in this week’s State of the Union address, most voters don’t expect Democrats in Congress to respond and blame partisan politics for the gridlock.
February 5, 2019
Voters Rate Illegal Immigration As Congress' Top Concern
Following a record-long government shutdown over an inability to reach an agreement on border wall spending, even more voters want to see Congress lean in to dealing with illegal immigration. However, they’re less confident these days that President Trump and the new Democratic majority in the House can work together to achieve that goal.
February 4, 2019
Voters, Especially Republicans, Tuning in to Trump’s State of the Union
Despite the post-government shutdown delay, President Trump can still expect a big audience for his State of the Union speech tomorrow night.
January 24, 2019
Voters Blame Trump; 40% Support Shutdown Compromise
Voters blame President Trump for the ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government and tend to oppose the compromise proposal he’s made to bring the shutdown to an end.
January 16, 2019
Voters Still Report Little Personal Impact From Shutdown
Voters don’t care too much for the federal government, and the number who say they have been badly hurt by the continuing government shutdown remains small.
December 18, 2018
Voters Say Cabinet Important But Less So to Trump
There’s more turnover at the highest levels of the Trump administration, but voters aren’t surprised: They continue to believe President Trump is less dependent on his Cabinet than his predecessors in the White House.
December 4, 2018
Most Say Trump Reelection Likely in 2020
Most voters think President Trump is likely to win again in 2020, but Democrats are entering the upcoming presidential election more enthusiastically than other voters are.
November 13, 2018
Voters See Better Chance for Trump Reelection
With the midterm election in the books, voters are shifting their attention to the presidential election in 2020 and are growing more convinced that there’s a second term in sight for the 45th president.
November 13, 2018
Despite Unfavorable Opinions of Sessions, Democrats Don’t Want to See the AG Go
President Trump abruptly fired his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, right after the midterm elections last week. Democrats may not be too fond of the Alabama Republican, but they don’t agree with Trump’s decision to let him go. Republicans, on the other hand, are on board with the president.
October 30, 2018
Trump Gaining Praise on Immigration
In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, President Trump has been making renewed calls for immigration reform. And it appears to be paying off.
