38% of Voters Optimistic About Proposed Trump-Putin Summit
The White House is currently in the early stages of planning a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump in an effort to improve Russian-American relations.
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June 14, 2018
June 14, 2018
Voters Still See Voter Fraud As A Problem
The Supreme Court this week upheld Ohio’s aggressive efforts to purge voter rolls of people who haven’t cast ballots in a while, much to the dismay of liberal voters’ rights groups. But few voters have ever been illegally denied the right to vote, and they think it happens less often than illegally allowing people to vote.
June 13, 2018
Voters Say NAFTA Better for Canada Than for U.S.
Voters tend to think Canada, like Mexico, benefits more from NAFTA than the United States does. But even after the weekend flare-up over trade policy between President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, they aren’t particularly worried about relations with our northern neighbor.
June 13, 2018
More Voters Think A Better NAFTA Is Likely
Voters remain suspicious about free trade deals with other countries, and even more now feel ongoing renegotiations with Canada and Mexico are likely to make the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) better for America.
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.
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.
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.
