Most See Violent Protesters As Criminals
Most voters view the ongoing violent protests against police as primarily criminal in nature and think they will only make the criminal justice system in America worse.
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August 3, 2020
July 31, 2020
Voters Say Some Big City Leaders, Most Reporters Encourage Violent Protests
Voters think big city leaders in places like Portland and Seattle where violent protests have gone on for weeks are bringing the violence on themselves, with most reporters cheering on the protesters.
July 28, 2020
Most Say China Should Pay Some of World’s COVID Costs
U.S. voters think China is chiefly to blame for the coronavirus, and most now believe the Chinese should pay at least some of the global costs of the pandemic.
July 23, 2020
Most Favor Use of Federal Cops To Fight Crime in Some Cities
Most voters approve of President Trump’s decision to use federal agents to fight the growing violent crime in some major cities. They also believe many of these cities bring the criminal problems onto themselves.
July 22, 2020
Enthusiasm Grows for Trump-Biden Contest in November
Voters in both major parties are getting more enthusiastic about a Trump-Biden presidential matchup in November.
July 21, 2020
Even More Now Oppose Defunding Police, Fear More Violence
Opposition is growing to efforts by the political left to defund the police, with most Americans convinced that such a move will lead to more violent crime.
July 20, 2020
Voters See Media A Lot More Eager To Help Biden Than Trump
Voters still think most news reporters are biased and will continue to help Joe Biden a lot more than President Trump in their coverage of the presidential campaign.
July 17, 2020
63% Say Most News Organizations Are Politically Biased
Following the high-profile resignation of a New York Times opinion page editor, most voters are eager to find fair and balanced media coverage but think the majority of news organizations these days are politically biased.
July 16, 2020
51% Want to Scrap Electoral College
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent “faithless elector” decision focuses attention once again on the Electoral College’s role in presidential elections. Just over half of voters are ready to set the Founding Fathers’ Electoral College aside.
July 16, 2020
Voters Say Biden Far More Likely Than Trump To Raise Taxes
Joe Biden has promised to raise taxes, and voters believe him. Voters are nearly twice as likely to think Biden will raise their taxes than President Trump will.
July 14, 2020
Only 54% Think Biden Capable of Debating Trump
A New York Times columnist has urged likely Democratic nominee Joe Biden not to debate President Trump in the fall. Most voters think that’s a bad idea, although only just over half believe Biden is even up to debating Trump given ongoing questions about his mental health.
July 9, 2020
Most Want to Prosecute Historic Statue Vandals
Most voters want the government to stop the attacks on historical monuments and prosecute those who have desecrated them.
July 9, 2020
Most Favor Extra Government Effort to Put Americans First in Job Market
Voters want the government to make sure native-born Americans get first crack at the post-coronavirus job market, keeping out foreign workers until the employment rate returns to normal.
July 8, 2020
Trump’s Opponent Not Important to Most Anti-Trump Voters
Just over half of voters continue to say they’re likely to vote against President Trump this fall. A sizable majority of those voters don’t seem to care who runs against him.
July 3, 2020
Voters Strongly Support Mount Rushmore, Historic Statues
Most voters still rally around Mount Rushmore and historic statues around the country that may be out of line with modern-day sentiments. But there is growing support among those under 40 to do away with them.
July 1, 2020
Feds Plan to Bring Back Death Penalty; 50% Agree
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to stop the government from reviving the death penalty for federal cases after not using it for nearly 20 years. Voters still tend to support capital punishment but not like they used to.
July 1, 2020
Jobs Americans Won’t Do? Most Voters Disagree
Supporters of immigration, illegal or otherwise, often say that immigrants take the jobs Americans don’t want, but most voters don’t agree.
June 29, 2020
38% of Voters Think Biden Has Dementia
Nearly four-out-of-10 voters believe Joe Biden has dementia. Most voters, including just over half of Democrats, feel it is important for the likely Democratic presidential nominee to publicly address the issue.
June 26, 2020
Most Feel Personally Less Safe, Ready to Turn to Biden
Voters worry about their safety more these days and have more confidence in Joe Biden than President Trump to make things better. But once again party affiliation makes a big difference.
June 23, 2020
64% Worry About Cop Shortage and Public Safety; Blacks Worry Most
Most Americans value the role of the police and worry that increasing criticism of cops will make their communities less safe. Black Americans are the most concerned.
