Over Half of Voters Aren’t Cheering for a Military Parade
President Trump has proposed holding a massive parade in Washington, D.C. to showcase America’s military strength, but most voters don’t want it.
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February 14, 2018
February 13, 2018
Voters Wonder Where Conservatives Are in Washington
Senator Rand Paul stood as a lone dissenting voice late last week as Senate leaders rammed through a bipartisan budget that dramatically increases military and domestic spending.
February 13, 2018
Democrats Still Obsessed with Russia, Other Voters Less So
For Democrats, the possible Trump-Russia connection remains the burning issue of the day. For the rest of voters, pocketbook issues and illegal immigration are priorities.
February 12, 2018
Voters Prefer Government Shutdown to More Spending
The government shut down for five- and-a-half hours Friday night as Congress wrestled to agree upon a spending bill to keep the government running, but voters would rather see a shutdown until Congress can cut spending.
February 12, 2018
35% Say #MeToo Movement Has Gone Too Far
The #MeToo movement is sweeping the nation, but a sizable number of Americans think it has gone too far.
February 8, 2018
50% Think Senior Law Enforcement Officials Broke the Law to Block Trump Presidency
A once-secret memo released last week scrutinizes the FBI and Justice Department officials for their surveillance practices of a former Trump campaign adviser, and half of voters think those officials went too far.
February 7, 2018
Voters Now More Confident U.S. Is Winning War Against ISIS
The United States is expected to begin pulling troops out of Iraq after the government there declared victory over the Islamic State Group (ISIS), and more voters now agree that America and its allies have won that war.
February 7, 2018
Just 42% Think Russia Meddled More in 2016 Election Than FBI
Most voters are now unwilling to give the FBI a pass when it comes to playing politics in the last presidential election.
February 6, 2018
54% Support Harsher Penalties For Police Attacks
Several states are considering a law that would make an attack on law enforcement officers a hate crime, and most voters continue to support a so-called “Blue Lives Matter” law.
February 5, 2018
Most Want Citizenship for Dreamers – And A Wall
Most voters favor the immigration reform plan detailed by President Trump in his State of the Union speech and think it’s likely to finally produce a secure southern border.
February 5, 2018
Voters Forecast: More Division Ahead
The nation is better off economically than it has been in years, but most voters see America as an increasingly divided land with worse still to come.
February 1, 2018
51% Still Agree Trump, Congress Should Work Together
Voters concede that opposition to President Trump’s agenda is politically motivated, but even after Trump’s conciliatory State of the Union speech, they’re slightly less convinced Congress should work with the president.
January 31, 2018
Voters Think Trump More Likely to Achieve Speech Goals Than Most Presidents
Most voters don’t generally have faith that the promises made in the president’s State of the Union address will be accomplished, but they think Trump has a better chance than most of keeping his promises.
January 30, 2018
Most Likely To Follow Trump’s State of the Union – and Democratic Response
President Trump should have a sizable audience for his State of the Union speech tonight, but more voters than usual say they are likely to tune in to the official Democratic response as well.
January 29, 2018
Voters Less Wary of Government, Big Business Ties
While a majority of voters continue to be skeptical of big business and its ties to government, that number is down significantly from previous surveys.
January 25, 2018
Voters See Economic, Not Personal Impact From Shutdown
Nearly half of voters think the recent government shutdown will have a negative impact on the economy, but few believe it will affect their personal lives.
January 25, 2018
Voters See Russia as Biggest Spying Threat
A former CIA officer was arrested this week for retaining highly classified information relating to the U.S. spy network in China. While most voters consider spying a serious threat to the United States, they’re slightly more likely to see Russia as the culprit than China.
January 24, 2018
Voters Call for Special Prosecutor to Investigate FBI
Voters think a special prosecutor is needed to see if the nation’s top cops have been playing politics.
January 24, 2018
Should California Stay or Go?
Will rising tensions between the state of California and the federal government push the so-called "Calexit" initiative over the finish line? Most Americans hope not.
January 23, 2018
One-in-Four Say States Should Have The Right To Secede
Last week, the founders of “New California” read their Declaration of Independence in a hopeful step toward eventual statehood.
