How We Do Our Polls
Some people have questioned our findings reported Monday that Donald Trump has edged slightly ahead of Hillary Clinton among likely voters nationally. Given the margin of error, it’s more accurate to call the race a tie.
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May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016
The Battle of the Negatives Is About to Begin
Barring an act of God, both major political parties now have their presidential nominees, and the mud’s about to fly.
May 3, 2016
Most GOPers Say Cruz, Kasich Should Quit; Dems Not So Eager to Lose Sanders
Even before the votes are counted in today’s Indiana primaries, most Republicans think Ted Cruz and John Kasich should quit the race for their party’s presidential nomination. Democrats, on the other hand, aren’t so eager for Bernie Sanders to drop out.
May 3, 2016
More Voters See U.S. Constitution As Subject to Change
Voters appear to be moving away from the idea that the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted as written and are now more likely to feel the nation's foundational document should change with the times.
May 2, 2016
Trump 41%, Clinton 39%
Last week, Rasmussen Reports gave voters the option of staying home on Election Day if Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are the big party nominees, and six percent (6%) said that’s what they intend to do for now. Clinton and Trump were tied with 38% support each; 16% said they would vote for some other candidate, and two percent (2%) were undecided.
May 2, 2016
Americans Aren’t Overly Concerned About A ‘Brexit’
Like the British themselves, Americans have decidedly mixed feelings about Great Britain's potential withdrawal from the European Union.
April 29, 2016
Trump 38%, Clinton 38%
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are again tied up in a head-to-head matchup.
April 28, 2016
Politics, Race Influence Views of Michelle Obama
Most voters continue to have a generally favorable view of the first lady of the United States, but there remain wide political and racial differences of opinion.
April 28, 2016
24% Opt Out of a Clinton-Trump Race
Nearly one-in-four voters say they will stay home or vote third party if Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are the major party presidential candidates.
April 28, 2016
Voters Want More Military Spending, But Are They Willing to Pay For It?
Voters tend to believe President Obama has weakened the U.S. military, but that doesn't mean they're willing to pay more in taxes to turn the situation around.
April 27, 2016
Voters Still Question Fairness of International Courts
While a majority of voters still supports the use of international courts for certain major crimes, they put far more trust in U.S. courts to reach impartial verdicts.
April 27, 2016
OK, Republicans – Trump or Clinton?
It’s moment of truth time for the #Never Trump crowd: Do you want four years of Hillary Clinton in the White House or a Republican president you strongly disagree with?
April 26, 2016
Most Support Americans Suing Countries With Ties to Terrorism
A bipartisan bill now before Congress would allow families victimized by the September 11, 2001 terror attacks to sue the Saudi Arabian government if it can be shown to have ties to the killers, but opponents including the Obama White House worry that the legislation will have negative foreign policy repercussions for the United States. Most Americans support the families right to sue.
April 25, 2016
Americans Want Government To Tell All About 9/11
Americans doubt they’ve been told all the facts about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States and strongly believe the government should come clean.
April 25, 2016
Afghanistan Is A More Urgent Matter For Voters
With increasing concern about the threat of terrorism here and abroad, voters are placing more importance on the war in Afghanistan, now in its 14th year, although less than half favor keeping U.S. troops there another year.
April 20, 2016
Voters See Growing Divide Between Voters, Party Leaders
The surprising level of support for Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders suggests voters in the two major parties are getting more extreme in their thinking than their respective party leaders. A sizable number of voters agree, though Democrats are more likely than Republicans to think their party’s voters and leaders are in sync.
April 20, 2016
Clinton vs. Trump - The Hand We’ve Been Dealt
The presidential contest that no one ever expected and many claim not to want is back on track and coming to your ballot box this fall.
April 19, 2016
Voters Still Lean Right on Fiscal Issues, Closely Divided on Social Policy
Voters remain more conservative on money issues than on those that pertain to social matters, but attitudes really haven’t changed much in recent years. Democrats and Republicans continue to disagree.
April 19, 2016
Is America Ready To Elect A Third-Party President?
For all of the talk about Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders potentially running as third-party candidates in this year’s presidential election, most voters aren’t betting on a third-party candidate taking the White House anytime soon.
April 14, 2016
Clinton vs. Sanders: Whom Do Democrats Trust More?
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has been on a hot streak lately in the Democratic primary race, but Democratic voters still put more trust in his rival when it comes to key issues.
