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May 15, 2018

Voter Sentiment Shifting on U.S. Military Presence in South Korea, Western Europe

Though voters are less likely to say the U.S. military is overstretched, far fewer now oppose pulling troops out of South Korea, and more support withdrawing troops from Western Europe.

May 14, 2018

51% Now Think North Korea Likely to Slow or Stop Nuclear Weapons

Voters are growing more confident that President Trump is on track to disarm North Korea’s nukes.

May 14, 2018

47% Think Most Politicians Will Overcome Sex Abuse Allegations

Months after the #MeToo movement initially burst onto the scene, new allegations continue to surface against public figures like New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman who quickly resigned from office. But most voters still feel that sexual harassment is more a media phenomenon than a growing problem...

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May 10, 2018

Trump Supporters Tip Their Hats to Kanye

Kanye West has been sparking controversy by speaking out in favor of President Trump and making provocative statements regarding politics and African-American history, and while most dismiss celebrities’ views on politics, he’s gained the favor of Trump supporters.

May 10, 2018

Voters Torn Over Whether Trump Too Aggressive or About Right With Iran

Following President Trump’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran, few voters accuse him of a lack of aggressiveness with the Iranians, and more think he’s on the right course.

May 10, 2018

Who Colluded With Russia: Trump or Clinton?

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating whether the 2016 Trump campaign illegally colluded with the Russians, but nearly as many voters now think Hillary Clinton's campaign was working with foreigners.

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May 9, 2018

For Republicans, Mueller Investigation Motivation To Vote for Trump-Approved Candidates

Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of the 2016 election is actually going to drive Republicans to vote this year for candidates endorsed by President Trump. 

May 8, 2018

Are Voters More Secretive About Their Ballot This Year?

Democrats are more likely than Republicans and unaffiliated voters to boast about how they are going to vote in the upcoming congressional midterm elections.

May 8, 2018

GOP Voters Less In Sync With Their Leaders Than Democrats Are

Most Republicans continue to think voters in their party are moving away from the GOP leadership ideologically. For Democrats, their leadership is a better fit these days.

May 7, 2018

Voters Say Trump In Charge of D.C. But Who's Next?

Even more voters now believe that President Trump sets the agenda inside the Beltway, with the national media coming in at a distant second.

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May 4, 2018

Voters Say Trump Reelection More Likely, Reject Impeachment As Strategy

Voters see more chance for President Trump’s reelection these days and strongly believe that impeachment is not the best strategy for Democrats running for Congress.

May 4, 2018

How Many Voters Think Trump Is One of Them?

Just over half of Republicans - and one-third of all voters - say they see eye-to eye politically with President Trump. The rest tend to believe he's too conservative. Few accuse him of being too liberal.

May 3, 2018

38% of Voters See Better U.S.-Israeli Relations Under Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week attempted to convince President Trump to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, one of the only major world leaders to do so. A plurality of voters thought after the 2016 election that Trump would improve relations with Israel, and many now think that has come to fruition.

May 3, 2018

Voters Don’t Think Their Views Align With Congress

Few voters believe the average congressional representative shares their views. But Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say their views are more closely aligned to the representatives in their own party.

May 2, 2018

When It Comes to Customer Service, Voters Rate Religion Over Politics

Contrary to the courts, voters are far more supportive of allowing a business owner to refuse a customer service for religious reasons than for political ones

April 30, 2018

Most Want to Keep Out Central Americans Now At Mexico Border

Most voters think the government should stop the caravan of Central Americans now at the Mexican border from entering the United States. Even more say failing to stop them will lead to more illegal immigration.

April 30, 2018

46% Favor Government Guaranteed Jobs for All

Senator Bernie Sanders is looking ahead to the 2020 presidential election with a proposed federal government program that guarantees all Americans a job with health insurance. Nearly half of voters like the idea.

April 27, 2018

Voters Still See Iran Nuclear Deal as Ineffective

As the deadline approaches for President Donald Trump to decide whether the United States will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, a majority of voters continues to believe it has done little to cease the development of nuclear weapons in Iran. But that figure has been trending downward since details of the Obama administration's plan began to emerge.

April 27, 2018

More Voters Want a Special Prosecutor to Investigate FBI

As Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation wears on and former FBI Director James Comey’s book drops more inside information about the 2016 election, more voters now think a special prosecutor should be assigned to investigate the FBI.

April 26, 2018

55% Agree Trump’s Travel Ban Targets Terrorists, Not Muslims

Voters still tend to support President Trump’s temporary ban on newcomers from certain countries, and more voters than ever now agree that it’s intended to stop likely terrorists.