Most Americans Agree With DeVos on Sexual Misconduct on Campuses
During a speech at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School last week about sexual assault on campus, education Secretary Betsy DeVos stated...
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September 13, 2017
September 13, 2017
Most Voters Welcome Trump’s Outreach to Congressional Democrats
Despite their failure to advance President Trump’s agenda, congressional Republicans aren’t happy about his outreach to Democrats in the House and Senate, but most voters think it’s a great idea.
September 12, 2017
61% Say It’s Time for Hillary Clinton To Retire
Hillary Clinton is back today with a new book, “What Happened,” to further explain why Donald Trump is president instead of her. But most voters still don’t buy her excuses and think it’s time for her to step off the national stage.
September 12, 2017
Voters Don't Believe Immigration Reform Will Lead to Border Control
President Trump has challenged Congress to come up with a long overdue comprehensive reform of the nation's immigration laws in the next six months, but voters remain skeptical that real border control is on the way.
September 6, 2017
Fewer Than Ever Think There's Too Much Government Power
Voters have long believed there’s a natural tension between government power and individual freedom, but while most still think there’s too much government power, they’re less inclined to say so than in the past.
September 6, 2017
48% Favor Continuing ‘Dreamers’ Program To Shield Illegal Immigrants
Voters are less convinced that illegal immigrants take jobs away from Americans and tend to favor the continuation of an Obama-era program that protects from deportation illegal immigrants who came here as children.
September 6, 2017
More See Government As A Problem Than A Solution
President Ronald Reagan said in his first inaugural address in 1981 that “government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” Voters still agree and hope Congress and the president don't blunt the cutting knife.
September 5, 2017
Most Say FBI Should Make Clinton Files Public
Most voters still think Hillary Clinton is likely to have broken the law in her handling of classified information and disagree with the FBI’s decision to keep secret its files on last year’s Clinton probe.
September 1, 2017
Most Now Think Feds Should Finance Weather Disaster Clean-Up
The Houston area is reeling after being hit by Hurricane Harvey earlier this week, but more voters than ever now think the clean-up and recovery efforts in situations like these should be the federal government’s responsibility.
August 31, 2017
Voters Think FEMA, Feds Doing Good Job With Harvey Response
Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Houston, Texas area, with more still to come. But voters are happy with the emergency response so far.
August 31, 2017
GOP Voters OK With Trump Criticism of Republican Senate
Republican voters approve of President Trump’s criticism of GOP senators. Democrats don’t.
August 30, 2017
Voters Don't Think Too Highly of House, Senate
Few voters give members of the House of Representatives and Senate high marks on their job performance. But Republicans aren’t quite as skeptical.
August 30, 2017
Democratic Support for Bipartisan Government Continues to Grow
Voters are fully aware that the Republicans run both the House of Representatives and Senate these days, but they’d prefer a two-party rule. Most Democrats agree, but Republicans, unsurprisingly, want to keep the status quo.
August 29, 2017
Voters Are Strongly Divided Over Media’s Role in Dividing Us
Voters admit America is a more divided place these days, and Trump supporters overwhelmingly agree with the president that the media is to blame. But Trump opponents just as strongly disagree.
August 28, 2017
72% Say Politicians Talk Race To Get Votes
The issues of race and politics are in the news after officials in cities across the country are calling for Confederate monuments to come down. But most voters think politicians aren't sincere when it comes to their motives for raising racial issues.
August 25, 2017
Americans Say Media Identifies With Protesters, Trump With Police
Voters thought President Obama identified more with the protesters in places like Charlotte and Baltimore when they challenged the police.
August 24, 2017
Voters More Optimistic of Founding Fathers' Views of U.S. Today
Voters are slightly more positive these days that if America’s founders returned to the United States, they would consider it a success.
August 23, 2017
41% Think Navy Experiencing More Mishaps At Sea
The commander of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet was relieved of his duties yesterday following four separate accidents involving Navy ships in the Pacific this year.
August 23, 2017
Voters See Win in Afghanistan As Unlikely
The United States has been at war in Afghanistan for nearly 16 years, but even following President Trump’s announcement of a troop surge there, voters remain skeptical that victory is on the horizon.
August 22, 2017
47% Say Media Is A Roadblock For Trump
Nearly half of voters feel that the media is actively trying to block President Donald Trump from passing his agenda -- a stark contrast to how voters felt in the Obama years.
