Voters Think U.S. Military Should Fight Enemies, Not Play Peacekeeper
Most voters continue to think highly of the U.S. military and feel its primary role is to fight enemies -- not play peacekeeper.
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July 7, 2017
July 6, 2017
Voters Think Military is Overstretched
The Trump administration is preparing to use military action against North Korea if deemed necessary, but most voters already think our military is stretched too thin and don’t want the United States policing the world.
July 6, 2017
Support Grows for Military Response to North Korea
Voters here strongly believe world leaders need to confront North Korea with military force if necessary to end the rogue communist nation’s push for nuclear weapons. But a growing number say the United States should go it alone if necessary.
July 6, 2017
Voters Split on Funding Sanctuary Cities, Favor ‘Kate’s Law’
The House passed legislation last week that cuts off some funding to cities that protect illegal immigrants and increases penalties for those who reenter the United States illegally after being deported. Voters strongly support the latter but are now closely divided regarding funds for sanctuary cities.
July 5, 2017
39% Think Trump’s Temporary Travel Ban Will Make U.S. Safer
The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed President Trump’s newest travel ban against people from six majority-Muslim nations to go into effect, but with strict limitations...
June 30, 2017
48% Favor Delay in Transgender Military Enlistments
Nearly half of voters agree with a request by the heads of the Army, Air Force and Navy to delay military enlistments by transgender people pending further study.
June 29, 2017
Most Voters Support Gay Marriage
Two years since being legalized nationwide, more than half of voters continue to support same-sex marriage.
June 29, 2017
Voters: Changes to Obamacare Coming Soon
Most voters continue to think President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans will make significant changes to Obamacare in the near future, but most also worry those changes will go too far.
June 29, 2017
Is Bernie Sanders The Likely Democratic Nominee in 2020?
Even more Democrats now think Bernie Sanders is their party's likely presidential nominee in 2020 despite calls for new Democratic leadership and news reports about an FBI probe of Sanders' wife's financial dealings as a college president.
June 28, 2017
Most Uphold Baker’s Right to Refuse Gay Wedding Cake
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a suburban Denver baker who was prosecuted for refusing for religious reasons to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. Most voters agree the baker has the right to say no.
June 27, 2017
Democrats Say U.S. Benefits from Trump Opposition
In light of Democratic losses in this year’s special congressional elections, most voters continue to believe that it’s bad for America and bad for the Democratic Party if Democrats resist everything President Donald Trump does. But a majority of Democratic voters think the opposite is true.
June 27, 2017
Voters Support Barring Immigrants From Welfare for Five Years
President Trump said at a rally last week that immigrants "must be able to support themselves financially," and called for stricter enforcement of laws that prevent them from receiving welfare until they’ve been in the United States at least five years. Most voters are on board.
June 26, 2017
58% of Democrats Say Their Party Needs New Leadership
Some Democrats are saying it’s time for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to go, arguing that losses in this year’s special congressional elections show that their party needs new, younger leadership. Most Democrats agree.
June 26, 2017
For Sale: Congress
Voters still think members of Congress aren’t above selling their vote, although they’re less likely to believe that their own local representative has.
June 23, 2017
Voters Fear Worsening Syria Relationship Will Lead to Russia Conflict
In the wake of the United States’ downing of a Syrian warplane, voters believe this is just the beginning of a situation that will get worse and could result in direct military conflict with Russia.
June 22, 2017
Voters Want Tightly-Controlled Borders
Voters want to crack down on illegal immigration, and to many, that still means locking down the borders.
June 22, 2017
Voters Say Money Too Big A Hurdle for Most to Run for Congress
Following the most expensive congressional race in U.S. history, voters agree money makes it impossible for most people to run for Congress, but they also still believe that money is not the most important factor in an election.
June 22, 2017
76% of GOP Voters Believe Most Reporters Biased Against Trump
Voters are still critical of the news coverage President Trump is getting and continue to believe most reporters are out to get him.
June 21, 2017
Voters Don’t Trust Anonymous Sources
President Trump’s deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein warned the American public late last week against putting much stock in news stories that cite anonymous officials. Voters seem to agree.
June 21, 2017
Voters Say It's Easier to Stay in U.S. Illegally Than Other Countries
Voters think it's easier to enter the United States illegally and stay here illegally than it is in most other countries around the globe.
