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April 19, 2024

Who’s More Excited About Election 2024?

Republicans have a major edge over Democrats in terms of voter excitement, and voters overwhelmingly see President Joe Biden as too old to hold the office..

April 18, 2024

GOP Maintains Lead on Economy

Voters trust Republicans more to handle the economy and, by a wide margin, view “Bidenonmics” as a losing issue for President Joe Biden in this year’s election.

April 17, 2024

66% of Voters Oppose Late-Term Abortion

A majority of American voters identify as pro-choice, but don’t think abortion should be legal past the third month of pregnancy.

April 16, 2024

Election 2024: Would You Cheat to Win? 28% Say ‘Yes’

More than one-in-four voters say they’d be willing to engage in illegal voting activity if it would help their preferred candidate win the 2024 presidential election.

April 15, 2024

Election 2024: Being ‘In the Room’ During Vote-Counting Matters

Most voters don’t think the Republican Party has been effective at winning elections, and agree with the new RNC chairman’s emphasis on having election observers in polling places.

April 12, 2024

Iowa: 73% Support E-Verify Legislation

A bill pending in the Iowa legislature to help control illegal immigration by requiring employers to use the E-Verify system has overwhelming support from the state’s voters.

April 11, 2024

Divider-in-Chief: Voters Don’t Think Biden Has United the Country

One of Joe Biden’s key promises during the 2020 election campaign was that he would unite Americans, but most voters say he’s done a poor job of it.

April 10, 2024

Yes, It’s an ‘Invasion,’ Voters Say of Border Crisis

Nearly two-thirds of American voters believe the situation along the Mexican border should be called an “invasion.” 

April 9, 2024

Are Democrats Using Illegal Immigration to Build a ‘Permanent Majority’?

Preventing illegal immigrants from voting is very important, according to a majority of voters, who agree with Elon Musk that Democrats are encouraging immigration as part of a plan to gain a “permanent majority.”

April 8, 2024

Election 2024: Inflation Will Be ‘Very Important,’ Voters Say

Inflation remains a very serious problem, according to a majority of voters who expect it to impact the presidential election in  November.

April 5, 2024

59% of Voters Rate Congress as Doing ‘Poor’ Job

Most Voters have a low opinion of Congress in general and aren’t too happy with their own representatives in particular.

April 3, 2024

Democrats Like Buttigieg; Others, Not So Much

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is doing a good job, according to a majority of Democrats, but other voters are less impressed.

April 2, 2024

Election 2024: Under-40 Voters More Open to Third-Party Vote

More than a quarter of American voters say they might vote for a third-party presidential candidate this year, and young voters are especially open to the idea.

March 29, 2024

56% See Government as a Threat to Religious Rights

Amid warnings about “Christian nationalism,” the number of voters who view the U.S. government as a threat to religious liberty has sharply increased.

 

March 28, 2024

Will Misinformation, Hate Speech Concerns Justify Censorship?

A majority of voters have concerns about online misinformation and hate speech, but most are also worried about political censorship on the Internet.

March 26, 2024

Voters Worried About Military Readiness, View Biden as Weak Commander-in-Chief

At a time when the U.S. military is struggling with recruiting problems, most voters believe President Joe Biden is a weaker commander-in-chief than his predecessors.

March 25, 2024

24% Now See Russia Winning War in Ukraine

More than two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, fewer American voters think Ukraine is winning the war.  

March 22, 2024

‘Bloodbath’? 60% Say Media Are ‘Enemy of the People’

After major news organizations distorted former President Donald Trump’s comments about a “bloodbath” for the auto industry, a majority of voters now agree with Trump that the news media are “the enemy of the people.”

March 21, 2024

49% Say Biden’s Policies Have Hurt Them

Nearly half of voters say they’ve been personally hurt by President Joe Biden’s policies and, by an 11-point margin, think his economic policies are worse than former President Donald Trump’s.

March 19, 2024

62% OK With ‘Illegal’ to Describe Border-Crossers

President Joe Biden has expressed regret for calling a Venezuela-born murder suspect “illegal,” but most voters think that’s what such foreign law-breakers should be called.