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February 1, 2017

Voters Are Wary of NAFTA But Still Like Mexico

Voters feel more strongly these days that Mexico is a U.S. ally but are less sure about the benefits of the NAFTA trade deal with our southern neighbor which President Trump has vowed to renegotiate. Many suspect the U.S.-Mexico relationship is going to take a turn for the worse over the next year.

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February 1, 2017

50% Favor Major Cutback In U.S. Funds To UN

President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to dramatically reduce the amount of money the United States gives to the United Nations, and half of voters support such a move. Republicans strongly approve.

January 31, 2017

Voters Think Democrats Unlikely to Stop Trump

A majority of voters - including half of Democrats - don’t think Democrats in Congress will be able to halt President Trump’s agenda.

January 31, 2017

Most Want Mexico to Pay for At Least Some of the Wall

Most voters aren’t as insistent as President Trump but think Mexico should pay for at least some of the new border wall. Perhaps in part that’s because they still question Mexico’s willingness to stop illegal immigration.

January 30, 2017

Most Support Temporary Ban on Newcomers from Terrorist Havens

Most voters approve of President Trump’s temporary halt to refugees and visitors from several Middle Eastern and African countries until the government can do a better job of keeping out individuals who are terrorist threats.

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January 30, 2017

Support Down For Keystone Pipeline

Following President Trump’s signing of an executive order to put construction of the Keystone XL pipeline back on track, voters are less supportive of the project than they’ve been in the past, with opposition among Democrats in particular increasing dramatically from two years ago.

January 27, 2017

Most Don’t Think Feds Should Help Fight Local Crime

President Trump this week introduced the possibility of sending federal law enforcement to Chicago if the city fails to stem its rising murder rate, but most voters think the feds should butt out of local crime.

January 27, 2017

To Wall or Not to Wall? Voters Expect Big Cut in Illegal Immigration

Voters are closely divided over whether the United States should build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, but most think it’s likely that President Trump will dramatically cut the number of illegal immigrants entering America.

January 27, 2017

Gallup, Come Back. We Missed You

America’s gold standard pollster for election season horse-race polling declined to post an entry in 2016’s political derby. The field was poorer for it.

January 26, 2017

Most Applaud End of TPP, Want Changes in NAFTA

Most voters welcome President Trump’s decision to scrap the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) mega-trade deal and agree that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Mexico and Canada needs to be reworked.

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January 25, 2017

Drilling Deeper Into Our State Surveys By the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Entertainment Software Association

With the luxury of a little more time since Election Day, we’ve taken a closer look at how we did pollwise relative to 538, RealClearPolitics and Huffington.

January 25, 2017

Voters Divided Over Delay of Cabinet Confirmations

On day five of his presidency, President Trump only has four confirmed Cabinet members, thanks in part to Democratic efforts to delay Cabinet confirmation hearings. Voters are closely divided over the impact of these delays.

January 25, 2017

42% Say Women’s March Will Be Good for Women

A sizable number of voters believe last Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington made its point and will champion women’s rights worldwide.

January 25, 2017

Voters Support Trump’s Proposed Spending, Staffing Cuts

Most voters support President Trump’s plan for major spending and staffing cuts in the federal government, but many still worry he won’t shrink the government enough.

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January 24, 2017

Voters Strongly Share Trump’s Criticism of D.C. Establishment

President Trump in his inaugural address charged the Washington, D.C. establishment with long profiting at the expense of the average American, and voters strongly agree.

January 24, 2017

Most Voters Say U.S. President Has Enough Power

America has a new president, and voters are more comfortable than ever with the amount of power he holds.

January 23, 2017

Voters Agree With Trump That America Should Come First

Some media commentators were highly critical of President Trump's use of the phrase "America First" in his inaugural address to describe his trade and foreign policy agenda, but most voters continue to feel that the new commander in chief is on the right track. 

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January 23, 2017

Trump Pleases His Supporters on Day One in Office

Voters overwhelmingly followed President Trump’s first day in office, but Republicans were a lot happier with it than others were.

January 20, 2017

Voters Approve of Bible in Inaugural Ceremony

Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States today on Abraham Lincoln’s Bible, the same one used by President Obama for both of his inaugurations. Voters strongly support the longstanding tradition of presidents swearing in on the Bible.

January 20, 2017

Most Plan To Watch Some of Trump’s Inauguration Live

As the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump gets underway, most voters expect to tune in to at least some of it, although nearly half of Democrats say they’ll be tuning it out. With widespread protests planned, just over half of all voters are concerned about Trump's safety.