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June 12, 2017

49% Think Trump Tried to Block FBI’s Russia Probe

Following former FBI Director James Comey’s public testimony before a Senate panel, voters tend to believe that President Trump tried to interfere with the Russia probe. But as usual, party affiliation makes a big difference.

June 8, 2017

Comey Edges Trump In Voter Trust

Hillary Clinton blames former FBI Director James Comey for her loss last November, but a sizable majority of Democrats have more confidence in Comey than in the man who actually beat her. Republicans strongly disagree.

June 8, 2017

39% Say Americans Talk About Race Too Much, 33% Not Enough

Blacks tend to think Americans need to talk more about racial issues. Whites and other minorities are more likely to say enough's enough.

June 7, 2017

Americans Have a Bleak Outlook for Race Relations

Confidence in race relations in America remains down, and there isn’t much hope for the future.

June 7, 2017

Americans Recognize Importance of Police

It’s been a rough few years to be a police officer, with high-profile police shootings and riots dominating the news. But despite the negative press, Americans still value  the police.

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June 6, 2017

52% Say Trump Travel Ban Anti-Terrorist, Not Anti-Muslim

Half of voters still favor President Trump’s temporary travel ban and see it as an anti-terrorist measure, not religious discrimination. Voters also think the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to uphold the ban.

June 6, 2017

Voters Aren't Willing to Pay to Fight Climate Change

President Trump pulled the United States out of the Paris anti-global warming agreement last week in part because of his concern about its potential impact on the U.S. economy. Voters tend to agree the accord would have led to increased energy costs, and most remain unwilling to pay much, if anything, more to fight global warming.

June 5, 2017

Voters Not Convinced World Leaders Should Have Trump’s Cell Number

Donald Trump is the first U.S. president to hand out his personal cellphone number to several other world leaders, but most voters don’t think he should break from the norm.

June 2, 2017

60% Think Senate Should Vote on Paris Climate Accord

Most voters disagree with President Trump’s decision to quit the Paris anti-global warming agreement and think its fate should be decided by the U.S. Senate instead.

June 2, 2017

More Say U.S. Should Do What Allies Want

President Trump just recently returned from his first foreign trip where he told our reticent allies in the Middle East and Europe that they need to do more for their own defense, but now an unprecedented number of voters believes the United States should listen to its allies instead.

June 1, 2017

Cable News Watchers Now Turning To CNN, Not Fox News

In the wake of a shakeup at the Fox News channel, Fox has now taken a backseat to CNN as the most-watched by cable news viewers.

May 31, 2017

Most Think Americans Should Be Proud of U.S. History

There has been much debate lately over whether states should remove monuments and other symbols that reflect a part of American history that is no longer in line with the nation’s values today. But even with a speckled past, most Americans still believe they should be proud of this country’s history.

May 31, 2017

53% Say Media Leaks Are Act of Treason

When politics is the name of the game, one man’s treason is another man’s service to the nation.

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May 31, 2017

Voters Oppose Removing Confederate Monuments

Four Confederate monuments were removed from New Orleans earlier this month following complaints that they celebrate racism, and now the city of Baltimore has plans to follow suit. But most voters oppose taking away these remnants of the past even if they are unpopular with some.

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May 30, 2017

Voters Say Islamic Leaders Should Do More to Promote Peace

Most voters continue to believe Islamic leaders should do more to promote peace in their faith, but they are split on whether the religion itself encourages violence more than other faiths.

May 26, 2017

Americans Say Manchester-like Attack Likely in U.S.

Most Americans think it’s likely a terrorist attack comparable to the Manchester bombing will happen in the United States, but they're not afraid to attend big events. 

May 26, 2017

Voters Don't Agree With Decision to Free Manning

Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst sentenced to 35 years in prison for releasing classified government documents to the website WikiLeaks, was released from prison earlier this month after President Obama commuted her sentence as one of his final presidential actions. But few voters view Manning favorably and most disagree with Obama’s parting decision.

May 25, 2017

Is the Pope An Ally or Enemy of the U.S.?

President Trump and his family met with Pope Francis in the Vatican earlier this week, and while the meeting was met with mixed emotions, voters still generally believe the United States has a friend in the pope.

May 25, 2017

Most Say ISIS Must Be Totally Destroyed To Stop Terror

The radical Islamic State group (ISIS) has proudly taken credit for the slaughter of innocents earlier this week at a concert in Manchester, England, and voters here strongly agree with President Trump that ISIS needs to be totally wiped out.

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May 25, 2017

Just 29% Think Trump Can Improve Relations With the Media

Most voters still feel President Trump is to blame for his bad relationship with the media but also don't think there is anything he can do about it.