And The Winner Is…
Hyper-competent bureaucrat vs. changemaker – that’s the choice Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump laid out for Americans at their first debate.
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September 27, 2016
September 26, 2016
Post-Charlotte, Voters Say Obama, Clinton on Side of Protestors, Trump With Police
Voters think President Obama and Hillary Clinton are more likely to side with the protestors in situations like the recent one in Charlotte, N.C., but strongly believe Donald Trump is on the side of the cops.
September 26, 2016
Voters See Debate Moderators Giving Clinton A Helping Hand
Voters are pretty convinced the moderators at the presidential debates scheduled to begin tonight will be helping Hillary Clinton more than Donald Trump.
September 23, 2016
25% Favor Pardon for NSA Leaker Snowden
Edward J. Snowden, the man who exposed the federal government’s surveillance of millions of innocent Americans in the name of national security, is the subject of a major new film and a growing effort to have him pardoned for revealing some of the nation’s top secrets. Voters still aren’t convinced Snowden is a traitor, but they’re not ready to pardon him yet either.
September 23, 2016
Voters Say Debates More Important This Year
The first televised debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is set for Monday evening, and voters - particularly those within the two major parties - place more importance on the debates this election cycle than they have in past years.
September 22, 2016
Voters Say Pipelines Can Be Built Without Hurting Environment
Opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline, set to run oil from the Dakotas to Illinois, got the project temporarily shut down last week. Tribal nations and green groups argue that the pipeline will destroy cultural and environmental sites, but voters believe it’s entirely possible to build a pipeline like this without doing that kind of damage.
September 22, 2016
Republicans Couldn’t Care Less About Bush's Vote For Clinton
Former President George H.W. Bush who along with the rest of his family boycotted July's Republican National Convention was outed on social media this week as planning to vote for Hillary Clinton. Bush has not confirmed his vote to the media, but his reported decision has little impact on voters, especially his fellow Republicans.
September 22, 2016
This Race Is Down to the Debates
It’s hard to remember a time when the debates were so critical to the outcome of a presidential election.
September 21, 2016
Voters Say No to Obamacare Health Insurance for Illegal Immigrants
California is seeking an Obamacare waiver from the federal government so that illegal immigrants can buy health insurance through the state’s health care exchange. But most voters don’t support a similar effort where they live.
September 20, 2016
Voters Reject Obama’s New Middle East Refugee Plan
Voters strongly oppose President Obama’s plan to bring 110,000 Middle Eastern and African refugees to this country next year, up from 85,000 this year, and view that decision as an increased danger to U.S. national security.
September 19, 2016
Most Support Government-Paid Maternity Leave, But For How Long?
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both proposed taxpayer-paid maternity leave for women whose employers don’t pay them for their time off, and most voters like the idea.
September 19, 2016
Should Taxpayers Help Cushion Spike in Obamacare Rates?
Citing financial losses, several major health insurers have announced plans to back out of the state exchanges set up under President Obama’s national health care law, leaving many Americans with fewer insurance options and higher rates. More than ever say they or an immediate family member has gotten coverage through the exchanges, but voters don’t think taxpayers should help offset any jump in rates they may experience because of the exit of these companies.
September 16, 2016
Fewer Voters Say Emotions Impact Their Voting Decisions
With less than two months remaining until the 2016 elections, it sounds like most voters won’t be listening to their heart when casting their ballot.
September 16, 2016
Which Democrat Should Replace Hillary?
Suppose the unthinkable took place, and Hillary Clinton was forced for health reasons to step down as the Democratic presidential nominee. Who do Democrats think should take her place?
September 15, 2016
Is A North Korea Nuclear Attack Likely?
Concern about North Korea is on the rise following the communist regime's latest nuclear tests.
September 15, 2016
Most Reject Online Voting, See Higher Risk of Fraud
The Obama administration has expressed alarm about dangers to our election system from foreign hackers, and online voting is seen as perhaps the most vulnerable to attack. Most voters still don’t like the idea of voting via the internet and think it’s easier to corrupt than other voting methods.
September 14, 2016
Most Still Say There's No Freedom of Speech
Two-out-of-three Americans view political correctness as a threat and say they don't have freedom of speech anymore.
September 14, 2016
Clinton’s Health Is Just Another Partisan Issue
Democrats aren’t worried about Hillary Clinton’s health, but most other voters feel she may not be physically up to the job.
September 13, 2016
Most Would Still Vote To Get Rid of Entire Congress
Despite continued poor ratings for Congress’ performance, voters are slightly less in favor of voting to get rid of the entire Congress and aren’t quite convinced they’ll vote for someone other than an incumbent this November.
September 13, 2016
More Voters Than Ever Say Politicians Make False Promises To Get Elected
An overwhelming majority of voters continues to believe politicians don’t keep their campaign promises and are even more convinced it’s because they’ll say whatever it takes to get elected.
