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                            January 29, 2016Should Elected Officials Resign Before Running For President?
Senators Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio have missed lots of on-the-job time in the Senate while they run for president. Kentucky Republicans worry about Senator Rand Paul's reelection to the Senate this year if his presidential bid falls short. Governors John Kasich and Chris Christie have been a long way from home in their bids to move up to the White House. How do voters feel about politicians who hold onto one elective job while seeking another?

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                            January 28, 2016Voters Are Cool to Candidates Born Outside the U.S.
It’s generally been considered legal for American citizens born outside the United States like Republican Ted Cruz to run for the presidency, but voters aren’t all that enthusiastic about such candidates.

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                            January 28, 2016How Likely Is Hillary Clinton To Be Indicted?
The FBI has been investigating Hillary Clinton's use of a private e-mail server while secretary of State in order to determine whether she mishandled classified information, with some reports suggesting the Democratic presidential front-runner may be indicted. Most voters still believe it’s likely Clinton broke the law by sending and receiving classified information through the server, but they are far less convinced that serious charges will be brought against her.
January 27, 2016So What If Trump Skips A Debate
Donald Trump plans to sit out the final Republican debate before the Iowa Caucus on Monday. Does it really matter?

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                            January 27, 2016Is Hillary's Campaign Really in Trouble?
Democrats blame the media for the perception that Hillary Clinton's campaign is stumbling, but voters in general aren't so sure. All agree, however, that there's no need yet for Joe Biden or some other major Democrat to jump into the race for the party's presidential nomination.

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                            January 27, 2016Voters Strongly Favor Crackdown on Those Who Overstay Visas
A new government report says that over 500,000 visitors to the United States overstayed their legal visas last year and didn’t go home. Most voters think those who overstay their visas are a serious national security threat and that the feds need to take stronger steps to deport them.

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                            January 26, 2016Are Democratic Voters Feeling the Bern?
Recent polls are showing Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders surging ahead of Hillary Clinton in key states like Iowa and New Hampshire, but are Democratic voters taking this news seriously?

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                            January 25, 201648% of GOP Voters Prefer A Candidate Without Political Experience
The good news for Donald Trump is that nearly half of Republicans say they’d rather vote for a candidate who has never held political office over one with political experience. The bad news is that other voters don’t share that view nearly as strongly.
January 22, 2016Does Palin Help or Hurt Trump?
Voters in general don’t think much of Sarah Palin and see her endorsement of Donald Trump as more harmful than helpful to his candidacy. But for Republicans and conservative voters in particular, the intended audience as the Iowa caucus nears, a Palin endorsement is a plus.

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                            January 21, 2016Putin Not A Factor In U.S. Election So Far
Following a British government report that suggests Vladimir Putin approved of the assassination of a Russian dissident spy in England, Donald Trump is again being questioned about his generally favorable comments about the Soviet leader. As far as Trump is concerned, Putin is a strong leader and no threat to the United States.

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                            January 21, 2016Voters Say Politics, Not Best Deal, What Government Contracts All About
Most voters continue to strongly doubt that the government is playing it smart with taxpayer money.

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                            January 20, 2016GOP Says Government A Problem; For Democrats, It’s the Solution
Is the government a problem or the solution to problems? It depends on which political party you belong to.

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                            January 20, 2016Most Voters Are Still Angry
Presidential frontrunner Donald Trump recently responded to critics of his abrasive campaign rhetoric by saying he would “gladly accept the mantle of anger” because the government is being run by “incompetent people.” Voters, especially Republicans, share that sentiment.

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                            January 19, 2016Do Voters Want One-Party Rule?
As election season moves into full swing, voters are closely divided over whether one- or two-party rule is better for Washington, D.C.
January 14, 2016Voters Say Terrorism Should Be Obama’s Chief Concern
Voters are increasingly critical of President Obama’s handling of national security issues and think he should focus on terrorism for the remainder of his time in the White House.

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                            January 14, 2016Do Americans Want Automatic Voter Registration?
Democratic lawmakers in Maryland have proposed legislation that would automatically register to vote all eligible residents who avail themselves of government social services or sign up for Obamacare through the state's health insurance exchange. California and Oregon automatically add people to the state voter rolls when they seek driver's licenses, but the Maryland plan would go well beyond that.

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                            January 13, 2016Only 28% Trust Feds to Fairly Enforce Gun Control
Supporters of additional gun control generally consider the National Rifle Association their biggest problem, but distrust of the federal government remains a big hurdle for them to clear.
January 13, 2016Will An Obama Endorsement Matter In This Year’s Election?
While voters in general say a candidate endorsement from President Obama will not impact their voting decision this November, most in his own party say it would. But voters regardless of partisan affiliation agree that the upcoming election will have little to do with the president’s record.
January 13, 2016State of the Union: Does Obama’s Agenda Divide Us?
President Obama acknowledged in his final State of the Union speech last night that “the rancor and suspicion between the parties has gotten worse instead of better” during his presidency, while at the same time speaking proudly of what he considers his greatest accomplishments. But for many voters, his accomplishments are exactly what have divided us.

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                            January 12, 2016Voters Say State of the Union Speech Leads Nowhere
President Obama is scheduled to deliver his final State of the Union address this evening, and Democrats once again are the most likely to be paying attention. But even voters in Obama’s party admit that presidents don’t accomplish most of what they promise in the annual speeches.