Who Works Harder – Trump, Congress or You?
Most voters remain convinced that they work harder than Congress, but they’re less sure when it comes to President Trump.
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April 2, 2018
April 2, 2018
Most Reject Repeal of the Second Amendment
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wrote an op-ed in The New York Times last week calling for repeal of the Second Amendment in light of the current gun control debate, but Americans aren't rushing to embrace that idea.
March 30, 2018
Few Republicans Would Be Sad To See Paul Ryan Go
Rumors are swirling around that Paul Ryan may step down as Speaker of the House of Representatives. While he is liked by a strong majority of Republicans, they wouldn’t be sad to see him go.
March 29, 2018
Most Voters Aren’t Swayed by Stormy Daniels’ Claims
CBS-TV’s long-running “60 Minutes” series scored its highest-ever ratings Sunday night with its interview of porn star Stormy Daniels who claims she had a sexual relationship with Donald Trump 12 years ago. But most voters don’t attach much importance to her claims now that Trump is president of the United States.
March 28, 2018
44% Think March For Our Lives Will Drive Gun Control Change
This past Saturday, thousands of Americans participated in March for Our Lives events for stronger gun control and protections for students in light of last month’s Parkland, Florida school shooting. While voters aren’t convinced the marches will bring about change, they definitely see more political involvement among students today.
March 28, 2018
Few Think U.S.-Saudi Relations Help Stability in the Middle East
President Trump praised the United States' relationship with Saudi Arabia in a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, but it appears voters aren't as enthusiastic as the president.
March 27, 2018
Voters Say U.S. Not Tough Enough on China
Even as President Trump imposes tariffs on billions of dollars in Chinese goods to balance the trade playing field, voters here continue to view China as an economic threat and think the U.S. government has been too easy on it.
March 26, 2018
Putin’s Negatives Decline In Midst of Russian Scuffles
The Trump administration today announced that it is about to expel 60 Russian consular officers and close Russia’s Seattle consulate in retaliation for the poisoning of a Russian spy and his daughter in the UK.
March 26, 2018
Voters See Reporters As More Anti-Trump These Days
Fresh into President Trump’s second year in office, voters see even more bias against the president in the media than they did at the start of his presidency.
March 22, 2018
How Do Voters Feel About the CIA?
President Trump recently promoted Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo to secretary of State following Rex Tillerson’s departure, leaving behind an agency most voters are impressed with.
March 21, 2018
Should Trump Ax Mueller?
While more and more questions are being raised about the direction and the fairness of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, voters think President Trump should leave him alone.
March 21, 2018
38% Say Trump Keeping Campaign Promises More Than Most Presidents
Voters don’t have much faith when it comes to political campaign promises, but a sizable number think President Trump is more likely to deliver than most.
March 20, 2018
Trump's Presence on Campaign Trail Doesn't Excite GOP Voters
Most Republicans plan to vote for a member of Congress who supports President Trump’s agenda, but they have reservations when it comes to the president joining candidates on the campaign trail.
March 19, 2018
Voters Place Importance on Amnesty Over Border Control
When it comes to immigration, voters want to take care of those brought here as children first, then focus on building a wall.
March 19, 2018
Black Voters Like Louis Farrakhan. Everyone Else, Not So Much
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and a leader of the Women’s March are catching heat after information surfaced that they met with or appeared at events with Louis Farrakhan, a notorious anti-Semite.
March 16, 2018
For GOP Voters, Pompeo’s Good, But He’s No Tillerson
President Trump tapped CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be his new secretary of State.
March 15, 2018
52% Say Trump Relies Less on Cabinet Than Other Presidents
Following President Trump’s firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, voters remain strongly convinced that a president’s Cabinet plays a critical role in governance, but most also agree that Trump doesn’t use his Cabinet like his predecessors did.
March 14, 2018
70% Say ‘No’ to Slavery Reparations
Congresswoman Maxine Waters constantly calls for President Trump’s impeachment and even suggests she may challenge him in 2020. But few voters think favorably of the California Democrat, and they look even less favorably on her support for slavery reparations for black Americans.
March 14, 2018
Parkland, Florida: One Month Later
Students across the country are planning to participate in the National School Walkout for 17 minutes today to protest gun violence and honor the 17 victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida one month ago today.
March 13, 2018
Voters Not Overly Hopeful About Trump/North Korea Summit
President Trump has agreed to meet soon with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, the first time a U.S. president has ever met with the leader of the rogue communist regime.
