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February 7, 2020

47% of Users Under 40 Say Social Media Influences Their Politics

Social media is having a greater impact on the nation’s political debate, with nearly half of younger voters now saying it influences their opinions. But with YouTube the latest to announce censorship efforts, voters have little confidence that social media will be able to fairly weed out questionable material.

February 5, 2020

Health Care, Economy Top Voter Concerns This Election Year

Health care and the economy dominate voter concerns as America begins the slow formal crawl to the next presidential election.

February 4, 2020

Few Minds Have Been Changed by Senate Impeachment Trial

The Senate impeachment trial of President Trump may have dominated the headlines, but it has had little impact on perhaps the most important jury, America’s voters.

February 3, 2020

Voters Like Primaries But Not Iowa, New Hampshire Always First

Voters are more supportive than ever of state primaries as the way to choose presidential nominees but are far less sure about letting Iowa and New Hampshire lead the way.

January 31, 2020

Most Voters Tell Senate: Leave Trump's Future to Us in November

Most voters oppose the U.S. Senate’s removal of President Trump from office and say that decision should be left up to them in November.

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January 31, 2020

Biden Remains Democrats’ Clear Choice Nationally

Joe Biden has rebounded to a near two-to-one lead over second-place rival Bernie Sanders among Democrats nationally just before the party’s process of picking a presidential nominee begins in earnest.

January 30, 2020

Most Still Want Tight Border Control, Not Open Borders

Voters still favor tough border control and say it’s too easy to get in and stay in the United States illegally. But they also think illegal immigration is getting a little harder these days.

January 29, 2020

Most, But Not As Many, See A Woman President Coming

With Democrat Elizabeth Warren’s chances appearing to fade, voters are less sure a woman will be elected president than they were when Hillary Clinton was on deck, although most still think one is coming. Voters also still prefer giving a successful president a chance to be reelected.

January 29, 2020

35% Say U.S. Elections Unfair

With the Iowa caucuses just days away, voters are more confident about U.S. elections than they were four years ago. But most still don’t believe the federal government has the consent of those it governs.

January 27, 2020

Most Say Impeachment No Problem for Trump in Upcoming Election

Most voters think President Trump’s impeachment won’t hurt him at the polls in November and don’t share House Democrats’ concern that the upcoming election may be unfair if Trump is one of the candidates.

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January 23, 2020

Sorry, Hillary, But Voters Prefer Bernie Over You

Hillary Clinton made headlines earlier this week when she told an interviewer that no one in Congress likes Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders. But their fellow Democrats – and voters in general – like Bernie more than Hillary.

January 23, 2020

Most Are Dubious About Talks to End Failed War in Afghanistan

The clock is still ticking on America’s longest-running war. But few voters think the war in Afghanistan has accomplished its mission, and most think it’s unlikely to have a happy ending.

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January 22, 2020

55% Favor Calling New Witnesses for Senate Impeachment Trial

Most voters think the U.S. Senate should allow new witnesses to supplement the House’s party-line impeachment case before deciding whether to remove President Trump from office.

January 21, 2020

Once Again, Party Line Defines Views of Trump China Trade Deal

President Trump has just signed the first phase of an historic trade agreement with China, although both countries are still keeping their recently imposed tariffs in place for now. Voters tend to think the deal will be good for America and are more upbeat on how it will impact them personally. But as usual, party line makes a difference.

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January 20, 2020

26% Say Bernie Thinks Like They Do; 37% Say Same of Trump

For many Democrats, Bernie Sanders is the candidate who can beat Joe Biden for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination. But voters are less in sync with Sanders’ avowedly socialist views than those of his potential campaign rival, President Trump.

January 16, 2020

51% Still Likely to Vote Against Trump In November

While the diminishing Democratic field of White House hopefuls continues to slug it out, just over half of voters still plan to vote against President Trump come November.

January 15, 2020

41% Say U.S. Should Do More to Help Iranian Protesters

A sizable number of Americans want to get involved in the pro-democracy protests in Iran, but they’re doubtful the protests will lead to meaningful change. Most suspect, however, that increased U.S. sanctions will push Iran to negotiate over its nuclear program.

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January 14, 2020

GOP Wants Trump to Fill Any Supreme Court Vacancy; Democrats Say Wait

Voters are largely divided along party lines when asked if President Trump should fill any U.S. Supreme Court vacancy this year and whether former President Obama should be considered for the job.

January 13, 2020

More Voters Think GOP - If You Count Trump As A Republican

Voters identify more with Republicans than Democrats when it comes to the issues – unless you regard President Trump as a party of his own.

January 9, 2020

39% Agree Iraq War Was ‘Worst Decision’ in U.S. History

With the Iraqi parliament demanding that the last 5,000 U.S. troops leave its country, many voters here share President Trump’s view that the invasion of Iraq was the biggest American blunder ever. Fewer than ever consider the effort a success story.