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June 11, 2018

Most Voters Say Bill Clinton Is A Sexual Predator

Former President Bill Clinton had an embarrassing #MeToo moment last week in a televised interview, claiming he, too, was a victim of the sex scandal that led to his impeachment. But most voters disagree and see Clinton as a sexual offender instead.

June 11, 2018

Just 37% Think Mueller's Probe Good for the Country

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has spent $17 million so far investigating allegations of Russian collusion in the 2016 election. But nearly half of voters don’t think his probe is worth the money, and few believe the outcome will benefit the United States.

June 7, 2018

Republicans Are More Eager to Vote This Year Than Democrats

Republicans are more enthusiastic than Democrats and independents about voting this November, but all Americans are more eager to vote than they were in the last mid-term elections.

June 6, 2018

More Voters These Days Applaud U.S. Efforts to Find Alternative Energy Sources

One-in-three voters think the United States has stepped up its exploration of alternative energy sources, a significant improvement from previous years.

June 5, 2018

Voters Think Young Blacks Doing Better Under Trump Than Obama

Voters feel young black Americans are better off under President Trump than they were under Barack Obama, the nation’s first black president.

June 5, 2018

Most Military Voters See Trump As Stronger Commander Than Recent Presidents

As far as most active duty military personnel and veterans are concerned, President Trump is stronger than most recent presidents. A sizable majority of all voters agree that Trump pushes America first harder than his predecessors.

June 4, 2018

67% Say Trump More Aggressive Handling Trade Than Past Presidents

The Trump administration last week imposed tariffs on metals imported from Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Voters are divided about President Trump’s handling of trade issues, but they’re certain that he's more aggressive in this area than his predecessors.

June 1, 2018

Nuclear Fears Fall, But Democrats More Scared of North Korean Threat

With a summit meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un seemingly back on track, voter worries about a nuclear attack from North Korea continue to fade. But Democrats still fear the president is making things worse.

May 30, 2018

Most Voters Want A Minimum Marriage Age

Delaware recently became the first state in the nation to fully ban child marriage for all minors, and a similar bill is about to get a vote in the New Jersey State Assembly. Most voters think there should be a legal minimum age for marriage on a national scale, and most think that age should outlaw marriage for minors.

May 29, 2018

72% Say Congress Spends Too Much Time on Vacation

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is considering cancelling the Senate's month-long August recess in order to get more work done. If there’s one thing Republicans and Democrats can agree on, it’s that Congress spends too much time away from Capitol Hill.

May 24, 2018

Most GOP Voters Say Feds Very Likely Broke the Law To Stop Trump

Most Republicans are now convinced that high-level federal law enforcement officials tried illegally to stop Donald Trump from being president.

May 24, 2018

Few See Pence As Better President Than Trump

President Trump may not be popular with a lot of voters, but not many of them think Vice President Mike Pence would be a suitable replacement.

May 23, 2018

34% Say Trump Not Aggressive Enough In Dealing with MS-13

As President Trump holds a forum on Long Island about the MS-13 street gang, most voters see the notorious gang as a serious problem and don’t believe he is being too aggressive in dealing with the issue.

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May 22, 2018

34% Favor Ban on Federal Funds for Abortion

Voters still view Planned Parenthood favorably and aren’t overly supportive of the Trump administration’s new ban on taxpayer funding of abortion.

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May 21, 2018

Democrats Miss Obama. Republicans, Not So Much.

A majority of voters have a favorable impression of former President Barack Obama, but do they miss him? Democrats do, but Republicans haven’t looked back.

May 17, 2018

51% Support U.S. Recognizing Jerusalem as Capital of Israel

As the Israelis and Palestinians clash along the Gaza Strip, voters feel much more strongly these days that the United States should recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

May 17, 2018

Most GOP Voters Say McCain Should Quit

Most Republicans now think Arizona Senator John McCain, their party's presidential nominee in 2008, should step down from the U.S. Senate.

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May 16, 2018

Voters Think Trump Gaining Favor Among World Leaders

President Trump has dealt with many world leaders lately over his unprecedented upcoming summit with North Korea and his decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. Voters here are growing more optimistic about how world leaders view the president.

May 16, 2018

Is Trump-Bashing Backfiring on the Democrats?

Eighteen months after Election Day, many Democrats and their allies in Hollywood and the media continue to attack President Trump in an unprecedented fashion. But few voters think it will pay off for Trump’s opponents in the next election.

May 15, 2018

As Favorable Rating For CIA Goes Up, Support For Waterboarding Goes Down

As Gina Haspel seeks to become the next CIA director, the issue of whether waterboarding is a useful interrogation technique is back in the news. She has publicly spoken out against it, and it appears voters are less enthused with the controversial technique than they have been in previous surveys.