Voters See Gorsuch in the Judicial Mainstream
What does America want in a Supreme Court justice?
Politics
Most Recent Releases
February 3, 2017
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
