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February 5, 2019

Donald Trump's Monetary Vindication By Stephen Moore

Well, what do you know! It turns out that amateur economist Donald J. Trump knows more about sound monetary policy than Fed chairman Jerome Powell and his team of hundreds of Ph.D. economists.

February 4, 2019

31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-one percent (31%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending January 31.

February 4, 2019

Voters, Especially Republicans, Tuning in to Trump’s State of the Union

Despite the post-government shutdown delay, President Trump can still expect a big audience for his State of the Union speech tomorrow night.

February 4, 2019

Voters See Woman, Person of Color As 2020 Democratic Nominee

In a year where the Democratic party swore in the most diverse, most female class in history, most voters see that trend continuing all the way to the White House.

February 2, 2019

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 2, 2019

The job market and the manufacturing sector are booming, completely unaffected by the just concluded federal government shutdown. But Americans are still unhappy.

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February 1, 2019

Americans So-so on Brady But Think He’s Super Bowl Winner

Americans have decidedly mixed views of star quarterback Tom Brady, but they expect him to lead the New England Patriots to victory in Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII.

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February 1, 2019

Trump vs. the Spy Chiefs: Who's Right? By Patrick J. Buchanan

To manifest his opposition to President Donald Trump's decision to pull all 2,000 U.S. troops out of Syria, and half of the 14,000 in Afghanistan, Gen. James Mattis went public and resigned as secretary of defense.

February 1, 2019

Voters Expect Trump To Build Wall Without Congress' Help

President Trump told The New York Times this week that he has given up on negotiating with Congress over funding for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, but voters tend to think he will build the wall anyway.

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February 1, 2019

Time for Humility for Davos Elite By Michael Barone

Turnout at Davos was lousy this year. President Trump, preoccupied by the government shutdown, was a no-show at last week's World Economic Forum there. So were British Prime Minister Theresa May (Brexit) and French President Emanuel Macron ("gilets jaunes"). Chinese President Xi Jinping, Davos' 2018 star, and Russian President Vladimir Putin weren't there either. Neither were some of the usual financial and media big names.

January 31, 2019

Following Shutdown, Attitudes Toward Congress Haven’t Changed

In the aftermath of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, voters’ views on Congress hold steady, but they’re slightly less likely to see the benefit of working with the president in most cases.

January 31, 2019

In A Crowded 2020 Election Field, This Democrat Remains On Top

Former Vice President Joe Biden remains the favorite candidate among Democrats to be the party’s 2020 presidential nominee. But as support for California Senator Kamala Harris rises, support for Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren is fading.

January 31, 2019

Voters Believe Social Media Divides Us

It may not drive their politics, but most voters believe social media plays a role in dividing us.

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January 31, 2019

The Seats/Votes Relationship in the U.S. House 1972-2018 By Theodore S. Arrington

Redistricting in the U.S. House of Representatives is not a unified process as is the case for most national legislatures, but the result of the cumulative actions in the states that have more than one representative. Nevertheless, it is useful to look at the entire House to see how the decisions in the states combine to form a fair or biased playing field for the parties.

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January 30, 2019

Voters Mixed on Harris, Don't See Her as 2020 Nominee

California Senator Kamala Harris has announced her intention to run for president, but voters aren’t paying the California Democrat much heed.

January 30, 2019

Most Voters Say No Wall, Another Shutdown Likely

Voters don’t expect Congress to fund President Trump’s border wall and think another federal government shutdown is likely on the way.

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January 30, 2019

The Seen vs. the Unseen By John Stossel

Sunday is the Super Bowl.    

I look forward to playing poker and watching. It's easy to do both because in a three-hour-plus NFL game there are just 11 minutes of actual football action.    

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January 30, 2019

The Manure-Spreaders of Media Sensationalism By Michelle Malkin

Here we go again. If you think the manure-spreaders of sensationalism who masquerade as ethical practitioners of journalism learned anything from last week's MAGA-bashing Covington Catholic High School hoax, I have three words for you:

January 30, 2019

Social Media Impacts Politics of Younger Voters Most

Most voters remain avid users of social media but say they’re not influenced by political posts on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Those under 40 are far more likely than their elders to have their politics shaped by social media.

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January 29, 2019

Just 14% Think It’s Too Easy to Become a U.S. Citizen

Fewer Americans now think it’s too easy to become a citizen of the United States, but then again, most are already citizens of this country.

January 29, 2019

Fewer Americans See The Value In A Four-Year College

Financial-strapped private colleges are closing around the country at an alarming rate, a recent report said. While most Americans still think a college degree is essential to finding employment, fewer adults these days see the value in a four-year institution. Still, most don’t think the college market is too crowded.