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                            February 13, 2024GOP Maintains Wide Lead on Crime Issue
Nine months ahead of Election Day, the Republican Party holds a wide advantage over Democrats in terms of who voters trust more to deal with the issue of crime.

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                            February 12, 2024R-E-S-P-E-C-T? Trump Dominates Biden
Among recent presidents and their chief rivals, former President Donald Trump is most respected by voters.

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                            February 8, 2024Most Voters See Middle East as ‘Major Crisis,’ Blame Biden
There is a “major crisis” in the Middle East, according to a majority of voters who agree with a former Trump administration official who blames President Joe Biden’s policy for the problem.

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                            February 7, 202455% View Genocide Charge Against Israel as ‘Outrageous’
American voters now have a less favorable view of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu than they did a few months ago, but agree with him that it is “outrageous” to accuse Israel of genocide against Palestinians.

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                            February 6, 202452% of Voters Approve of Mayorkas Impeachment
As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on impeaching Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a narrow majority of voters favor the impeachment.

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                            February 5, 202459% See Biden in Mental Decline
A majority of voters think President Joe Biden is losing mental sharpness, and most suspect the media are trying to cover up the president’s cognitive decline.

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                            February 1, 2024GOP Primary: Trump Leads Haley by 33 Points
After winning the New Hampshire primary. former President Donald Trump maintains a wide lead over former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley among GOP primary voters.

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                            January 31, 2024Democrats Trust Health Experts More
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of Americans think it’s more important to research health issues than simply trusting experts – although Democrats trust experts more.

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                            January 30, 2024Election 2024: Would Felony Conviction Hurt Trump?
One-fifth of those who voted for former President Donald Trump in 2020 say that if he is convicted of a felony, would be less likely to vote for him again.

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                            January 29, 2024Border Battle: Texans Should Stand Their Ground, Most Voters Say
In a dispute over the U.S.-Mexico border that made it to the Supreme Court, most voters side with Texas against President Joe Biden’s administration.

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                            January 26, 2024Nearly Two-Thirds Favor Ending ‘Corporate Welfare’
At a time when voters are deeply divided on many issues, they are overwhelmingly united in their opposition to government subsidies for business.

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                            January 25, 2024Is ‘Bidenomics’ a Winner or a Loser for 2024?
By a wide margin, more voters say “Bidenomics” will help Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign than believe it will help Joe Biden win reelection.

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                            January 24, 2024GOP Primary Campaign Should Continue, Most Voters Say
Despite former President Donald Trump’s wide lead over his Republican challengers, most voters believe it’s too early for his rivals to quit.

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                            January 23, 2024Voters Trust GOP More on Energy Policy
Increasing domestic energy production remains a priority for American voters, who trust Republicans more than Democrats to deal with the issue.

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                            January 22, 2024Border Security: 58% See ‘Catastrophe’ in Biden Policy
More than half of voters rate President Joe Biden as doing a poor job on immigration, and agree with a leading Republican’s claim that the president’s policy has produced “catastrophe” at the border.

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                            January 19, 2024‘Puppet’ Show? Many Believe Obama Actually Controls Biden’s White House
A majority of voters think former President Barack Obama is influencing President Joe Biden’s administration, and agree with a GOP congressman’s claim that Biden is really a “puppet” for progressives.

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                            January 18, 2024Democrats Feel Much Better About Their Representatives
While most Republicans don’t think GOP members of Congress represent their party’s values, Democrats are much more content with their representatives.

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                            January 17, 2024One-Third Think Lloyd Austin Should Resign
After it was revealed that Lloyd Austin is being treated for cancer, many voters believe the Secretary of Defense should step down.

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                            January 16, 202450% Believe Allegations Against Georgia Prosecutor Fani Willis
Half of voters think Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis was improperly involved with a special prosecutor she hired in the case against former President Donald Trump and his associates.

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                            January 15, 2024‘Insurrection’? Voters Still Divided Over J6 Capitol Riot
Three years after supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, voters are divided over whether the so-called “J6” riot threatened the nation’s government.