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June 8, 2016

Measuring Life By the Spoonful By Michelle Malkin

"How is your daughter doing?" is one of the most complicated questions I've had to answer.   

June 8, 2016

Voters Don’t Trust Judges But Think Politicians Should Leave Them Alone

Donald Trump has been rebuked even by some leaders in his own party for his public criticism of the Obama-appointed federal judge who is handling the lawsuit against Trump University. Most voters agree judges are motivated by politics more than the law but are less comfortable with dragging judges into the political debate.

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June 8, 2016

President 2016: The Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer Politics By Larry J. Sabato

As we find ourselves at the end of the primary season, we can all look back in wonder: What hath the voters wrought? Last summer when he announced a candidacy, almost no political professional picked Donald Trump to be the GOP nominee — yet here he is. And no one we know thought that the big, complicated GOP field of contenders would sort itself out many weeks before the small group of Democrats — but Trump has been in general election mode for some time while Hillary Clinton has had a devil of a time shaking off a persistent foe.

June 8, 2016

How Religious Are Americans These Days?

A majority of Americans consider themselves to be religious, though there’s less religiosity among younger adults.

June 7, 2016

Americans Are Still Wary of Closing Schools on Muslim Holidays

Philadelphia is the latest major school system to add Muslim holidays to its official calendar, but Americans with school-age children still aren’t sure that’s such a good idea, although support's up from a year ago.

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June 7, 2016

The Donald & The La Raza Judge By Patrick J. Buchanan

Before the lynching of The Donald proceeds, what exactly was it he said about that Hispanic judge?

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June 7, 2016

Neither Candidate Is Getting the Immigration Issue Right By Michael Barone

No contemporary political issue has been more controversial, or has been subject to more dubious analyses, than immigration.

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June 7, 2016

Is Personal Responsibility Obsolete? By Thomas Sowell

Among the many disturbing signs of our times are conservatives and libertarians of high intelligence and high principles who are advocating government programs that relieve people of the necessity of working to provide their own livelihoods.

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June 7, 2016

Voters Rate Clinton Vs. Trump on Social Issues

As is the case on most issues Rasmussen Reports has asked about so far, voters tend to think Hillary Clinton will perform similarly to President Obama when it comes to social issues if she wins the presidency, while they expect big changes from Donald Trump - although not necessarily positive ones.

June 6, 2016

27% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-seven percent (27%) 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 June 2.

June 6, 2016

Voters Give Trump University Low Marks for Impact So Far

Former students of the now-defunct Trump University have filed a federal lawsuit against the for-profit educational institution started by presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump alleging fraud and predatory business tactics. However, most voters nationwide say the issue will not impact their support of Trump positively or negatively in the upcoming election.

June 6, 2016

The Undecideds Have It

Right now Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are going nowhere.

June 4, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending June 4, 2016

The level of support for Hillary Clinton and for Donald Trump isn’t moving up, feeding interest in third-party candidates like former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, chosen last weekend as the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee.

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June 3, 2016

Voters Sour on Black Lives Matter But Question Fairness of Justice System

Most voters view the Black Lives Matter movement unfavorably. Perhaps in part that’s because they tend to think the U.S. justice system is less likely to be unfair to blacks than to Americans in general.

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June 3, 2016

The Dogs That Aren't Barking -- and Those That Are -- in 2016 By Michael Barone

Let's look back on the primary campaign -- completed for Republicans, still ongoing for Democrats -- and see if we can identify what Sherlock Holmes referred to as dogs that didn't bark.

June 3, 2016

Libertarians' Johnson Makes Little Dent in Clinton-Trump Race

The inclusion of Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson on a hypothetical 2016 general election ballot makes little difference in terms of support for likely major party nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, with a sizable number of voters still looking elsewhere.

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June 3, 2016

Hillary Rejects 'America First' By Patrick J. Buchanan

"Clinton to Paint Trump as a Risk to World Order."

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June 2, 2016

Many Voters Think Obama Less Faithful to Constitution and Blame Politics

A sizable number of voters continue to believe President Obama has ignored the U.S. Constitution more than most of his predecessors, and those voters overwhelmingly believe he's been motivated by politics rather than doing the right thing. His defenders strongly disagree.

June 2, 2016

Most Voters Favor 'Blue Lives Matter' Law in Their State

Louisiana last week became the first state to enact a so-called “Blue Lives Matter” law which classifies attacks on police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel as hate crimes. Most voters favor laws that designate certain acts of violence as hate crimes and agree that police and first responders should be protected under those laws.

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June 2, 2016

Model Points to Close California Result Between Clinton and Sanders By Alan I. Abramowitz

On June 7, five states — California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota — will hold primary elections. It is the last major day of primaries of 2016, and with the Republican race already decided, almost all of the attention will be focused on the Democratic side, where 676 pledged (elected) delegates will be at stake in those five states.