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February 17, 2022

Worse Than Watergate? Most Voters Believe Clinton Campaign Scandal ‘Very Important’

A majority of voters think special counsel John Durham’s accusations against Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign are very important, and agree with former President Donald Trump that it’s a scandal worse than Watergate.

February 17, 2022

66% Of Voters Believe Biden Should Take Mental Test

Most voters believe that President Joe Biden’s mental abilities have declined since he took office, and two-thirds agree with GOP members of Congress who have urged the president to take a cognitive test and release the results.

February 16, 2022

COVID-19: Democrats Still Support Mask Requirements

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans have grown tired of mandatory mask policies, but Democratic voters remain convinced that masks are effective and should be required in public places, including schools.

February 15, 2022

59% of U.S. Voters Support Canadian Truckers in ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protest

Canada’s prime minister has invoked emergency powers in an attempt to shut down a protest by truckers seeking an end to COVID-19 restrictions, but most American voters support the so-called “Freedom Convoy” – and think a similar protest here would be a good idea.

February 9, 2022

Most Voters Support Removing Soft-on-Crime Prosecutors

With violent crime surging out of control nationwide, a majority of voters support proposed new laws that would replace local district attorneys who fail to prosecute criminals.

February 8, 2022

CNN: Most Voters Don’t Think Zucker’s Exit Will Help

Most voters don’t watch CNN very often, and don’t think the resignation of the cable network’s president Jeff Zucker will make much difference.

February 7, 2022

Gun Violence: Most Americans Want Stricter Enforcement, Not New Laws

While President Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass more gun control laws, most Americans believe stricter enforcement of existing laws would do more to reduce violent crime.

February 3, 2022

Voters Want Tough Border Enforcement, Disapprove of Biden Immigration Policy

Most voters believe President Joe Biden’s immigration policy is worse than former President Donald Trump’s policy, and expect the issue to affect the midterm elections in November.

February 2, 2022

Worst President Ever? Voters Rate Biden Below Trump, Obama

Most voters think President Joe Biden is one of the worst ever to hold the office, and rank him below his two immediate predecessors in the White House.

January 31, 2022

50% Support Biden’s Impeachment

Half of voters believe President Joe Biden should be impeached, and nearly as many think Republicans will do it if they win a congressional majority in the midterm elections.

January 28, 2022

Supreme Court: Most Voters Don’t Like Picking Justices by Race and Gender

A majority of voters expect President Joe Biden to keep his campaign promise to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court, but they don’t like the idea of choosing justices on the basis of race and gender.

January 27, 2022

Democrats In Congress Too Liberal, Most Voters Believe

A majority of voters think congressional Democrats are too liberal, and agree with the Senate GOP leader that voters don’t want to “fundamentally transform America.”

January 26, 2022

Only 31% Want U.S. Troops to Defend Ukraine

With Russia threatening to invade Ukraine, less than a third of voters want American troops deployed to defend against such an attack.

January 25, 2022

Election Integrity: 63% Support ‘Truly Bipartisan’ Reform

Most voters are happy with last week’s defeat of Democrat-backed election reform legislation, and support a GOP senator’s call for a bipartisan bill.

January 21, 2022

Inflation, Crime Are Top Voter Concerns

Voters are significantly more worried about inflation and violent crime than they are about COVID-19 or climate change.

January 20, 2022

D.C. Has Become More Partisan, Most Voters Believe

There’s too much partisanship and not enough cooperation in Washington, according to a majority of voters.

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January 19, 2022

50% of Voters Rate Biden’s First Year ‘Very Unsuccessful’

President Joe Biden’s first year in office has been a failure, according to a majority of voters who say the Democrat has left the country more divided than when he was inaugurated.

January 18, 2022

Voters Reject ‘Great Reset’ Agenda

Business should focus on traditional goals like consumer service and profit, rather than the social justice and environmentalist agenda of the “Great Reset” movement, most voters believe.

January 13, 2022

COVID-19: Democratic Voters Support Harsh Measures Against Unvaccinated

While many voters have become skeptical toward the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of Democrats embrace restrictive policies, including punitive measures against those who haven’t gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.

January 12, 2022

48% Oppose Eliminating Filibuster

Democrats are pushing to end the U.S. Senate’s filibuster rule, most voters think this “important distinction” between the House and Senate is worth preserving.