Voters See Taliban Takeover, Border Crisis Fueling Terrorism Threat
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the lack of U.S. border enforcement increase the risk of terrorist attacks against American, according to a solid majority of voters.
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September 15, 2021
September 15, 2021
51% Support Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Policy
Most voters support President Joe Biden’s recent order to make employers with more than 100 employees require vaccination against COVID-19. However, a majority believe those who have natural immunity should not be required to get the vaccine.
September 14, 2021
Are Capitol Rioters ‘Political Prisoners’? Many Voters Say Yes
Nearly half of voters agree with claims by organizers of a rally planned for Saturday in D.C. that those charged with participating in the January 6 Capitol riot are “political prisoners.”
September 13, 2021
Celebrity Endorsements Don’t Matter Much, Voters Say
Hollywood stars have gone all-out to help prevent the recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and President Joe Biden is traveling to the West Coast before Tuesday’s vote, but do such endorsements make a difference? Not according to most voters.
September 10, 2021
Many Believe Americans Have Forgotten 9/11
Saturday will mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed 3,000 Americans, and voters believe many of their fellow citizens have forgotten the horrors of that day. Most now fear domestic terrorism more than a foreign attack.
September 9, 2021
Local COVID-19 Policies Not a Major Factor in Moving Decisions
State and local government policies to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic haven’t had much influence on decisions by Americans seeking to relocate.
September 7, 2021
Fight Over Texas Abortion Law Divides Voters
Voters are deeply divided over the Texas abortion law that recently went into effect after the Supreme Court last week refused to grant an injunction against it.
September 6, 2021
Afghanistan: Most Voters Blame Biden, Would Back Military Rescue of Hostages
A majority of voters blame President Joe Biden’s administration for the chaos surrounding the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and more than two-thirds would support using military force to rescue Americans left behind.
September 2, 2021
Voters Want Congress to Investigate Afghanistan Withdrawal
Less than a third of voters consider the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan a success, and a solid majority think Congress should investigate what went wrong.
September 1, 2021
52% of Voters Think Biden Should Resign Over Afghanistan Withdrawal
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was so badly handled that President Joe Biden should resign because of it, according to a majority of voters. However, most don’t think Vice President Kamala Harris is qualified to replace Biden if he leaves office.
August 30, 2021
Majority Rate Biden ‘Poor’ on Afghanistan, Fear Hundreds of Americans Left Behind
Voters have turned sharply against President Joe Biden on his handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, and most believe that hundreds of Americans will be left behind after the August 31 deadline.
August 26, 2021
Most Voters Don’t Trust What Officials or Media Are Saying About Afghanistan
A majority of voters don’t trust either President Joe Biden’s administration or the news media to tell the truth about the situation in Afghanistan, and most think it’s worse than they’re being told.
August 25, 2021
Most Voters Say America Is Not Safer Than It Was Before 9/11
With the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, a majority of voters now believe America is less safe than it was before the 9/11 attacks two decades ago.
August 24, 2021
Afghanistan: Most Voters Say Biden Administration Not Doing Enough to Rescue Americans
President Joe Biden’s administration is not doing enough to get Americans out of Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover of that country, according to a majority of voters.
August 23, 2021
Afghanistan: Get Americans Out First, Voters Say
Voters place more importance on getting U.S. citizens out of Afghanistan than they do on evacuating refugees seeking to flee the Taliban.
August 20, 2021
Who’s In Charge? Most Voters Don’t Think It’s Biden
A majority of voters don’t think President Joe Biden is mentally and physically capable of doing his job, and suspect the White House is actually being run by others.
August 20, 2021
Democrats Feel More Represented By Congress
Voters generally don’t think most members of Congress share their views, but Democrats are more likely than Republicans to believe that their own party’s members agree with them.
August 19, 2021
Kamala Harris: Voter Approval of VP Declines
Most voters believe it’s likely that President Joe Biden won’t finish out his term of office, and don’t think Vice President Kamala Harris is ready to step up to replace him.
August 18, 2021
Election Regrets: Most Wouldn’t Vote to Reelect Biden
Most voters would not vote to reelect President Joe Biden, and a significant number who voted for him in 2020 now regret their choice.
August 18, 2021
Afghanistan: Voters Blame Biden, Not Trump, for Taliban Takeover
Most voters aren’t buying President Joe Biden’s attempt to shift the blame for the Taliban’s sudden takeover of Afghanistan.
