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November 27, 2018

Voters Not Overly Enthused With the ACLU

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s block on granting asylum to the migrants heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border. While voters overall have a slightly more favorable opinion of the ACLU these days, Republicans and Democrats still remain sharply divided on how they view the group.

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November 26, 2018

Voters See Migrant Caravans As Threat, Favor Asylum Pause

Voters agree the migrant caravans approaching the U.S. southern border are a danger to the country and should be stopped at least temporarily.

November 21, 2018

56% Think There Are Too Many Americans in Prison

Most voters think there are too many Americans incarcerated, but they’re less convinced that the federal government needs to loosen mandatory minimum sentences -- a proposal that's advancing in the U.S. Congress.

November 21, 2018

Voters See Issues With Voter Fraud, But Few Have Been Denied the Right to Vote

The 2018 midterm elections have prompted more discussions about voter fraud, with multiple states purging voter rolls, ongoing recounts and new voter identification laws going into effect. But while very few say they’ve been turned away from the polls, they’re more torn over whether that’s the biggest problem.

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November 20, 2018

46% Want to Prosecute WikiLeaker Julian Assange

Recent accidentally released court filings indicate that the Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and is preparing to indict, something nearly half of Americans are likely happy to hear.

November 20, 2018

Voters Understand Impeachment But Not Government In General

Voters aren’t sure Americans grasp the fundamentals of their government, but they seem to have a general understanding of how impeachment works.

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November 20, 2018

Voters See More Division, Partisanship on the Way in D.C.

Following the midterm elections, voters still see political division ahead, but they're not quite as pessimistic as they were last year.

November 19, 2018

Voters Question Media’s Agenda, But Are Torn on Acosta Credentials

CNN reporter Jim Acosta had his White House press credentials stripped after grilling President Trump in a contentious exchange at a press conference earlier this month, but a judge last week ordered the White House to reinstate those credentials. Voters are split on whether Acosta’s credentials should have been revoked, but they’re suspicious of the media’s motives for reporting stories the way they do.

November 15, 2018

Voters Find Trump More Likable Than Pelosi

Republicans overwhelmingly view President Trump as likable, but Democrats aren’t as enthusiastic about likely new House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But among all voters, both Trump and Pelosi aren’t very beloved.

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November 15, 2018

Michelle vs. Trump, And The Winner Is...

Michelle Obama has been making the rounds promoting her new book, prompting buzz about a potential presidential run, which she has vehemently denied. But with the midterms over and the focus on 2020, voters think she’d stand a chance.

November 14, 2018

Voters, Like Trump, Still Put America First

President Trump was criticized at a summit with European leaders this week for putting America’s interests ahead of global needs. Voters still share the president’s America First attitude but not as strongly as they did when he first took office.

November 14, 2018

Most Fear Trump's New AG Will Hinder or Close Mueller Probe

Just over half of voters still don't want to end Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, but even more are worried that President Trump's firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions is the first step toward shutting Mueller down. Democrats are far more protective of Mueller than Republicans are.

November 13, 2018

Voters See Better Chance for Trump Reelection

With the midterm election in the books, voters are shifting their attention to the presidential election in 2020 and are growing more convinced that there’s a second term in sight for the 45th president.

November 13, 2018

Despite Unfavorable Opinions of Sessions, Democrats Don’t Want to See the AG Go

President Trump abruptly fired his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, right after the midterm elections last week. Democrats may not be too fond of the Alabama Republican, but they don’t agree with Trump’s decision to let him go. Republicans, on the other hand, are on board with the president.

November 12, 2018

Voters Say Illegal Immigration, Health Care Are Congress’ Priorities

Voters say illegal immigration and health care are the priorities for the new Congress but aren’t very hopeful that President Trump and Democrats in Congress will work together. Democrats want to get on with impeachment, too.

November 12, 2018

Most Oppose Effort to Impeach Kavanaugh

The likely new Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee now insists that he has no intention of trying to impeach new U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Most voters agree with that decision.

November 9, 2018

Most Want Trump, Democrats to Work Together; Democrats Want Impeachment

Voters strongly believe House Democrats need to focus on areas where they can work with President Trump and congressional Republicans, but as far as Democrats are concerned, impeaching the president is the priority.

November 9, 2018

How We Did, and Why We Did It

After Tuesday’s midterm elections, mainstream media critics and the so-called “polling analyst” community believes they’ve found a new use for Generic Ballot question results. Their attempted quantifications concerning House-only specific seat changes and popular vote tabulations are both interesting and theoretical. 

November 8, 2018

More Voters Delayed Their Voting Decisions This Year

More voters waited to make up their minds this year, including nearly one-out-of-three independents who delayed a decision until the final week before Election Day.

November 7, 2018

Voters Agree One Vote Really Does Matter

Coming out of yesterday’s midterm elections, voters overwhelmingly agree that one person’s vote can make a difference, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they think the process is fair.