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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.

December 22, 2022

77% of Democrat Voters Want Trump Prosecuted

Voters are divided over a congressional committee’s investigation of the January 2021 Capitol riot, with Democrats overwhelmingly in favor of prosecuting former President Donald Trump for the riot by his supporters.

December 20, 2022

Biden’s America: 47% Believe He’s Made It Worse

Optimism about America’s future has declined sharply in the past two years, and nearly half of voters think President Joe Biden has made it worse.

December 19, 2022

Voters OK Sinema’s Party Switch, Agree ‘System Is Broken’

By more than a 2-to-1 margin, voters approve Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s decision to leave the Democratic Party, and overwhelmingly agree with her that the political system is “broken.”

December 15, 2022

Economic Concerns Still High, Biden Ratings Still Low

Despite President Joe Biden’s claims about “building the economy of the future,” most voters remain concerned about the economy, and don’t have much confidence in Biden’s handling of the issue

December 14, 2022

COVID-19: Majority Support Fauci-China Investigation

More than two-thirds of voters believe COVID-19 probably came from a Chinese research lab, and agree with Republican demands that Dr. Anthony Fauci testify under oath in a congressional investigation.

December 13, 2022

Censorship: Voters Want Investigation of Social Media Sites

Voters overwhelmingly think censorship by social media sites is a problem, and a majority approve Republican plans for a congressional investigation.

December 12, 2022

Amnesty? Many Voters Think It Would Make Immigration Problem Worse

Congress is reportedly considering an amnesty for illegal immigrants, but a plurality of voters believe this would only worsen the current border crisis.

December 9, 2022

TikTok: Most Voters Support Ban Amid Chinese Spying Concerns

More than two-thirds of voters are worried that TikTok could be used by China to spy on Americans, and support banning the popular social media platform.

December 8, 2022

Most Democrats Support Slavery Reparations

Now that California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a plan to pay reparations to the descendants of slaves, a majority of Democrats support the idea.

December 7, 2022

Immigration Was Major Factor in Florida Midterm Elections

Voters in Florida’s 2022 midterm elections overwhelmingly support stronger border enforcement and immigration was an important factor in deciding their votes for Congress.

December 6, 2022

Does ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Jeopardize Religious Freedom?

Most voters support federal legislation to protect same-sex marriage rights, but share concerns about its impact on religious freedom.

December 5, 2022

Arizona Midterm Voters Want Stricter Immigration Controls 

Most of those who voted in Arizona’s 2022 midterm elections support policies to strengthen border protection and limit legal immigration.

December 5, 2022

Special Counsel Probe of Trump Is Politically Motivated, Most Voters Say

Even though most voters approve the appointment of a special counsel to investigate former President Donald Trump, an even larger majority think politics is behind the probe.

December 2, 2022

Midterms 2022: Consensus Emerges to Bring Immigration Under Control

A majority of Americans who voted in the 2022 midterm elections favor policies to end illegal immigration and bring legal immigration under control.