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 17, 2018
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
