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February 16, 2017

Most Still See Visa Scofflaws As Threat, Want Them Deported

Most voters continue to believe that those who illegally overstay their visas to this country are a likely national security threat and that the federal government needs to work harder to send them home.

February 16, 2017

Federal Regulations: Gain One, Lose Two?

President Trump feels strongly that federal government overregulation is hurting the economy and has signed an executive order mandating that every time a government agency adds a regulation, it needs to cut two others. Most Republicans approve; most Democrats don't

February 15, 2017

Most See Increased Danger from New Middle Eastern Refugees

While President Trump’s refugee freeze is tied up in the courts, the State Department has sped up acceptance of newcomers from the Middle Eastern terrorist havens targeted by the freeze. Most voters think that’s making America less safe.

February 15, 2017

Is The Future Female?

Hillary Clinton recently declared that "the future is female," and nearly half of voters - regardless of gender - agree there will be more women leaders in the near future. But younger voters are more convinced of this than their elders.

February 14, 2017

Voters Agree Judges Play Politics But Frown on Criticizing Them

President Trump has been highly critical of the judges who stopped his temporary refugee and visa ban. While just over half of voters agree with the president that most judges play politics, they still don’t think public criticism of judges by name is a good thing.

February 13, 2017

Many Voters Are Unsure Who Soros, Koch Brothers Are

Money talks big time in U.S. politics, but three of the most influential behind-the-scene “talkers” - billionaires George Soros and brothers Charles and David Koch - are unknowns to a sizable number of voters.

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February 10, 2017

Sanders Still Democrats’ Choice for 2020, But It’s Close

Bernie Sanders has the edge, but it’s a close contest when Democrats are asked who should be the party’s nominee against President Trump if he seeks reelection in 2020. One-quarter of all voters, however, say the party should look for a new face.

February 9, 2017

Does It Hurt U.S. to Criticize President’s Foreign Policy?

President Trump is receiving lots of pushback from Democrats and many in the media over his foreign policy direction. Like most major issues, voters' partisan identification colors how they view this criticism.

February 9, 2017

Most Oppose Trump Going It Alone Without Congress

Most voters still agree the federal government should only do the things Congress and the president agree on. But Democrats and Republicans have reversed their positions on executive actions by the president now that a Republican sits in the White House.

February 8, 2017

Voters Still See America As a Special Place

Voters now believe even more strongly that the United States is special among the nations of the world.

February 8, 2017

Most Say Trump Protests Unlikely to Change His Policies

Most voters blame disagreements between President Trump and congressional Democrats on politics alone but don’t think the ongoing protests against the new president are going to make any difference.

February 8, 2017

More Voters See Government As Protector Of Liberty

More voters than ever consider the federal government a protector of individual liberty, although slightly more still view it as a threat. With a new Republican president in office, though, voters in the two major political parties have reversed their stances: GOP voters have more respect for the government, while Democrats are more wary.

February 7, 2017

Democrats Think Muslims Worse Off Here Than Christians Are In Muslim World

Most voters agree that Christians living in Muslim-majority countries are mistreated for their religion. But Democrats are more likely to think Muslims are mistreated in America than to think Christians are persecuted in the Islamic world.

February 6, 2017

Most Support Renewing Sanctions On Iran After Missile Tests

Voters strongly support President Trump's decision to reimpose economic sanctions on Iran after it tested a ballistic missile and a cruise missile, both capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

February 6, 2017

86% See Gorsuch Confirmation As Likely

Voters are more supportive of President Trump’s first nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court than they were initially for either of President Obama’s choices and strongly suspect that Judge Neil Gorsuch will be the next Supreme Court justice.

February 3, 2017

Voters See Gorsuch in the Judicial Mainstream

What does America want in a Supreme Court justice?

February 3, 2017

Most Voters Think Trump, Unlike Obama, Puts U.S. Interests First

Most voters think President Trump agrees with them and will put America first on the world stage unlike his predecessor.

February 2, 2017

40% Say Election Has Hurt a Close Relationship

A lot of Americans have hard feelings after last November's presidential election.

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February 2, 2017

Most Still Favor Refugee Freeze

Despite continuing protests and legal challenges, just over half of voters favor President Trump's temporary refugee ban, although there's a lot less concern about the threat of domestic Islamic terrorism.

February 2, 2017

Most Say All Trump’s Nominees Deserve A Senate Vote

While Democrats plot to delay or stop President Trump’s Cabinet choices and his first nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, voters strongly believe all his selections deserve a final vote by the full Senate.