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May 4, 2023

Abortion: More Voters Trust Democrats on Issue

Most voters expect abortion to be an important issue in next year’s election, and Democrats have a narrow advantage on the issue.

May 3, 2023

Better Together: Trump-DeSantis Ticket Would Beat Biden-Harris

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is viewed as a rival to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination, but as a vice-presidential running mate, DeSantis would significantly boost Trump’s chances of winning.

May 2, 2023

Impeach Blinken? Voters Want Consequences in ‘Laptop From Hell’ Scandal

A majority of voters believe Secretary of State Anthony Blinken should be impeached for his reported role in helping suppress news about Hunter Biden’s laptop during the 2020 presidential campaign.

April 28, 2023

Tucker Carlson Is More Popular Than Fox News

After being ousted from his prime-time show at Fox News Channel, commentator Tucker Carlson is more popular than the network that fired him – especially among conservatives and Republican voters.

April 27, 2023

Drill, Baby, Drill: Voters Prioritize Energy Production Over Climate Change Concerns

Voters remain concerned about high fuel prices and overwhelmingly support policies to increase U.S. oil and gas production.

April 26, 2023

Hunter Biden IRS Problems Are Serious Scandal, Most Voters Say

Accusations that President Joe Biden’s son got “preferential treatment” from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are a serious scandal, according to a majority of voters, but few expect the president to be impeached over it.

April 25, 2023

Surveillance State? Voters Fear U.S. Government Almost as Much as Foreign Spies

A majority of voters are worried that their government is spying on Americans – almost as much as they fear spying from foreigners.

April 24, 2023

Democrat Voters More Open to Third-Party Presidential Candidate

Nearly a third of American voters would consider voting for a third-party candidate in next year’s presidential race, and Democrats are more open to the idea than either Republicans or independents.

April 21, 2023

Voters Think Politics Motivates Classified Leaks

Politics is behind the media’s publication of leaked classified information, most voters believe, but the recent leaks about the Ukraine war haven’t changed support for U.S. aid.

April 20, 2023

Election Integrity: Most Voters Suspect Fraud

A majority of voters suspect recent elections have been affected by cheating, and believe officials are ignoring the problem.

April 19, 2023

J6 Videos: 65% Now Suspect Feds Provoked Riot

Following Tucker Carlson’s release of previously unseen videos from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, more voters now believe it may have been provoked by undercover agents.

April 17, 2023

Voters Still Worried About Economy, But Biden’s Rating Improves

Concerns about the U.S. economy remain high, but voters now rate President Joe Biden slightly better on the issue than they did last fall.

April 12, 2023

Biden 2024? Most Voters Want Democratic Primary Challengers

Less than half of voters want President Joe Biden to seek a second term next year, and two-thirds think Biden should face challengers in the Democratic primary.

April 11, 2023

Mental Health Leads Blame List for Mass Shootings

In the aftermath of last week’s shooting at a Christian school in Nashville, a plurality of voters see mental health as the primary cause of such incidents.

April 10, 2023

‘Banana Republic’? Most Voters Say Trump Prosecution Bad for U.S.

The unprecedented felony prosecution of former President Donald Trump in New York City is bad for America, according to a majority of voters who agree that the case is “banana republic sort of stuff.” 

April 7, 2023

GOP Holds Solid Advantage on Immigration

Voters continue to trust Republicans more to handle immigration, an issue where President Joe Biden gets very low ratings.

April 7, 2023

Texans Want Slower Growth, Limited Immigration

The population of Texas has more than doubled since 1980, and most voters in the Lone Star State want policies to slow that pace, including reducing immigration. 

April 6, 2023

China: 70% Think Invasion of Taiwan Likely

Two-thirds of voters support Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s decision to meet with Taiwan’s president, and even more expect China to attack the island nation in the near future. 

April 4, 2023

Crime: Most Voters Say It’s Getting Worse

A majority of voters continue to believe America’s crime problem is getting worse, even as President Joe Biden’s rating on the issue improves. 

March 31, 2023

COVID-19: Virus Deaths vs. Vaccine Deaths

Nearly as many Americans believe someone close to them died from side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine as died from the disease itself.