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                            July 22, 2024Distrust of Government Is Widespread
Nearly half of voters think government officials are lying most or all of the time, and no branch of the federal government is highly trusted.

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                            July 19, 2024Election 2024: Trump Leads in Five of Six Battlegrounds
In five of the six states considered “battlegrounds” in this year’s presidential election, former President Donald Trump now leads President Joe Biden.

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                            July 19, 2024Election 2024: Trump 47%, Biden 44%
Less than four months before Election Day, former President Donald Trump continues to lead President Joe Biden.

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                            July 19, 2024J.D. Vance: 51% Approve of Trump VP Pick
A majority of voters like former President Donald Trump’s choice of Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice presidential running mate.

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                            July 18, 202449% Want to Protect U.S. Businesses From New European Policy
Nearly half of American voters would support laws to protect U.S. business from a European Union (EU) policy that imposes strict environmental, climate, and social justice rules on companies.

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                            July 18, 2024Nearly Two-Thirds Fear More Assassination Attempts Against Trump
A majority of voters say the recent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump has made them less confident in the Secret Service, and even more worry that Trump will be targeted again.

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                            July 18, 2024‘Drill, Baby, Drill!’: 63% of Battleground State Voters Want More Fossil Fuels
Despite concerns about climate change, increased domestic oil and gas production is favored by a majority of voters in key “battleground” states in this year’s presidential election.

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                            July 17, 2024GOP Voters Blame Anti-Trump Rhetoric for Assassination Attempt
Although many voters believe the gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump was probably driven by mental illness, most Republicans blame the shooting on the rhetoric of Trump’s enemies.

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                            July 16, 202454% Agree With Clooney: Democrats Can’t Win With Biden
While President Joe Biden claims it is only “elites” in the Democratic Party who want him to end his reelection bid, most voters agree with Hollywood liberal George Clooney that Democrats are doomed with Biden atop their ticket.

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                            July 15, 2024Election Integrity: Do You Trust Paper Ballots More?
Many voters believe paper ballots are more trustworthy than electronic voting machines, and a majority say they’d volunteer to count ballots.

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                            July 11, 2024Who’s in Charge at the White House? Most Don't Think It's Biden
Most voters don’t think Joe Biden is actually doing the job of president, and few are very confident that he is capable of doing the job.

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                            July 10, 2024Are the News Media More Biased Than Ever?
Hatred of the news media may be at an all-time high, and a majority of voters say media bias is still getting worse.

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                            July 9, 2024Inflation: Voters Trust GOP More to Deal With ‘Very Serious’ Problem
A strong majority of voters consider inflation a very serious problem, and Republicans have a 16-point margin over Democrats in terms of who voters trust to handle the issue.

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                            July 8, 2024Election 2024: Republicans Still Leading on Economy
Voters overwhelmingly expect the economy to be a top issue in November and, by a 7-point margin, trust Republicans more than Democrats to handle the issue.

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                            July 5, 2024After Debate Disaster, 55% Think Democrats Should Dump Biden
President Joe Biden clearly lost to former President Donald Trump in last week’s televised debate, according to a majority of voters, who agree that Democrats should find a replacement for Biden as their candidate.

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                            July 3, 2024Just 12% View Julian Assange as Hero
Americans voters have decidedly mixed views on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s recent release from custody.

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                            July 2, 2024Kamala Harris: Voters Still Don’t Like VP Very Much
As the 2024 election campaign heats up, President Joe Biden isn’t helped much by having Vice President Kamala Harris as his running mate.

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                            June 28, 2024Abortion: Democrats’ Lead on Issue Thinner Than Ever
Although nearly half of voters identify as pro-choice on the abortion issue, the Democratic Party’s advantage has dwindled to statistical insignificance.

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                            June 27, 202468% of Democrats Believe Biden Is a ‘Great’ President
More voters agree with a negative message about former President Donald Trump than with a positive message about President Joe Biden.

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                            June 26, 202480% Say Trump’s VP Pick Doesn’t Matter
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the favorite to be former President Donald Trump’s vice-presidential running mate, but for most voters, the VP choice doesn’t really matter.