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August 21, 2019

Voters Say Neither Major Party Represents Them

Voters still don’t see eye-to-eye with most members of Congress and continue to believe that Americans aren’t truly represented by either of the major political parties.

August 20, 2019

Trump Voters Good to Go With Buying Greenland

If President Trump wants to buy Greenland, most strong Trump supporters are all for it, but like other voters, they’re wary of adding more states to the union.

August 15, 2019

Most Who Own Guns Feel Safer

While Americans argue over the availability of guns, most of those with a gun in their house continue to say it makes them feel safer.

August 14, 2019

Americans Say Murder More Likely Than Suicide in Epstein Case

Americans aren’t buying that disgraced financier and convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in jail last weekend.

August 13, 2019

Voters Waver on Role of U.S. Troops in Afghanistan

The Trump administration’s negotiations with the Taliban may soon bring U.S. troops home from Afghanistan. Fewer voters than ever see Afghanistan as important to America’s well-being, but most still stop short of supporting a complete troop withdrawal.

August 12, 2019

Voters Still Question Motives of Politicians Who Raise Gun Issues

Democrats were quick to blame President Trump and Republicans in general – and fundraise off the tragedy - following the recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Perhaps this helps explain why most voters remain skeptical of how politicians respond to gun incidents.

August 9, 2019

Voters Still Worry About Illegal Immigration But Are Divided By The Wall

Voters are even more worried about illegal immigration and question the federal government’s commitment to stopping it. But they also remain closely divided over the need for – and effectiveness of - a southern border wall.

August 9, 2019

Black Approval for Trump Returns to Normal Range

Two weeks ago President Trump triggered a media firestorm when he criticized a longtime Democratic congressman’s job performance, saying his Baltimore district is “a rat and rodent infested mess” and “the worst run and most dangerous anywhere in the United States.”

August 8, 2019

Voters Want More Gun Control But Admit Mass Shootings Can’t Be Stopped

Support for more gun control has jumped to its highest level ever, but a sizable majority of voters also agree that it won’t stop all mass shootings like the ones this past weekend in Texas and Ohio.

August 7, 2019

Voters See Worse Care, Higher Costs Under Single-Payer Health System

A number of the top contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination are championing a government-run, single-payer health care system, but voter support is down. Perhaps that’s because voters see the quality of care suffering, while their personal costs go up.

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August 6, 2019

For Democrats, Candidate Attacks on Obama Are A Close Call

Front-runner Joe Biden’s Democratic presidential challengers have attacked him for policies enacted under President Obama with whom he served as vice president. Some Democrats complain that criticism of Obama is bad for the party, and Democratic voters are closely divided.

August 5, 2019

Voters Say Tax Dollars Haven’t Helped Inner City But Think More Might Work

Most voters agree that the billions in taxpayer dollars poured into the inner cities hasn’t worked, but they think spending even more might do the trick.

August 2, 2019

Trump Support Up This Week Among Black Voters

President Trump triggered a media firestorm when he criticized a longtime Democratic congressman’s job performance, saying his Baltimore district is “a rat and rodent infested mess” and “the worst run and most dangerous anywhere in the United States.”

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August 2, 2019

Trump Voters Are Likely To Be More Public This Time Around

Republicans appear less likely to hide their support in the next presidential election.

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August 1, 2019

Democrats Remain Only Ones Still Pushing Impeachment

Democratic voters are strongly convinced that President Trump is guilty of impeachable crimes, but most voters in general say congressional Democrats need to focus their attention elsewhere.

July 31, 2019

Voters Say Politicians Want to Grow Government Much More Than They Do

Voters continue to believe that their elected representatives want a lot bigger government than they do.

July 31, 2019

49% of Democrats Think Trump Voters Are Racist

Most voters don’t consider supporters of President Trump to be racist, but half of Democrats do.

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July 30, 2019

Support for Death Penalty Falls to New Low

Following the Justice Department’s announcement that it is resuming use of the federal death penalty, support for capital punishment has fallen to its lowest level ever.

July 29, 2019

Voters Sink Likelihood of Trump’s Impeachment to New Low

Attitudes about Special Counsel Robert Mueller are about the same despite his performance last week at a House hearing. But voters are even more convinced now that President Trump will not be impeached.

July 25, 2019

Most Still Question Government Dependency But Less Critical of Food Stamps

The Trump administration is planning to tighten requirements for food stamps, potentially cutting more than three million current recipients. Americans agree there are too many who depend on government benefits, but they’re less critical of the food stamp program than they have been in the past.