Voters Trust GOP More on Energy, Immigration, Spending
Voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats by substantial margins on several crucial issues.
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January 25, 2023
January 23, 2023
Debt Ceiling: 56% Prefer Shutdown
As President Joe Biden prepares to face off with House Republicans over the U.S. government’s debt ceiling, a majority of voters would rather have a government shutdown than to have Congress sign off on more spending.
January 20, 2023
Vaccine Safety: 57% Want Congress to Investigate CDC
Many voters have concerns about risks from the COVID-19 vaccine and a majority want a congressional investigation of how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has handled the issue.
January 19, 2023
Document-Gate? Voters Approve Special Counsel in Biden Probe
Voters overwhelmingly approve of Attorney General Merrick Garland’s decision to appoint a special counsel to investigate President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents.
January 18, 2023
Independent Voters Trust GOP More on Ethics, Social Security
The electorate is evenly divided over which party they trust more on basic issues, but Republicans have an edge among independent voters.
January 17, 2023
Repeal Funding for New IRS Agents? 56% Say ‘Yes’
As the first act of the new Congress, the Republican majority in the House voted to repeal funding for new Internal Revenue Service employees, and most voters support the move.
January 13, 2023
52% Think Biden Should Let Congress Lead
With the new session of Congress under way, voters are somewhat optimistic that things will get better, and a majority are convinced that President Joe Biden should let Congress lead.
January 12, 2023
Most Voters Blame Biden for Border Crisis
Voters overwhelmingly believe there is a crisis at America’s southern border, and blame President Joe Biden for mishandling the immigration problem.
January 11, 2023
House Speaker Vote: Who’s to Blame?
The beginning of Congress was delayed last week by the historic 15-ballot fight to elect Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. Voters are divided over whether McCarthy or his opponents are more to blame for that delay.
January 10, 2023
Democrats Expect Biden Will Be Reelected
When it comes to what the future holds for President Joe Biden, voters are largely divided along party lines.
January 9, 2023
Voters Overwhelmingly Concerned About National Debt
Half of voters disapprove of the $1.7 trillion spending bill rammed through Congress last month, and a majority agree that it’s a “disaster” for America.
January 5, 2023
Less Than Half of GOP Voters Want McCarthy as House Speaker
As the House of Representatives prepares for a third day of voting on who will wield the Speaker’s gavel, voters are divided over whether Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy should get the job.
January 4, 2023
Low Expectations for New Congress
It’s not likely Congress will do much to fix America’s problems, according to a majority of voters, who also don’t believe Congress cares what they think.
January 3, 2023
Biden 2024? Only One-Third of Voters Say ‘Yes’
Most voters don’t want President Joe Biden to seek reelection, but also don’t want to see Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump run in 2024.
January 2, 2023
‘Died Suddenly’? More Than 1-in-4 Think Someone They Know Died From COVID-19 Vaccines
Nearly half of Americans think COVID-19 vaccines may be to blame for many unexplained deaths, and more than a quarter say someone they know could be among the victims.
December 30, 2022
49% Believe Randomly Selected Group Could Do Better Than Congress
Most voters believe congressional elections are rigged to protect incumbents and nearly half think a group of people randomly selected from the phone book could do a better job addressing the nation’s problems than the current Congress.
December 29, 2022
Payback Time? 54% Support Revenge for Releasing Trump’s Taxes
Democrats who decided to publicly release former President Donald Trump’s income tax returns would get their comeuppance next year, if voters had their druthers.
December 28, 2022
Ukraine War: Biden’s Rating Improves
More voters now believe Ukraine is winning its war against Russia’s invasion, and give President Joe Biden higher ratings for his handling of the issue.
December 27, 2022
Many Voters View Political Opponents as America’s Enemy
Asked to identify America’s greatest enemy, nearly 40% of voters don’t choose a foreign power, but instead name domestic political parties
December 26, 2022
‘TwitterGate’? 63% Want FBI’s Social Media Activity Investigated
Revelations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s involvement in social media censorship have raised voter concerns.
