35% Say U.S. Elections Unfair
With the Iowa caucuses just days away, voters are more confident about U.S. elections than they were four years ago. But most still don’t believe the federal government has the consent of those it governs.
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January 29, 2020
January 27, 2020
Most Say Impeachment No Problem for Trump in Upcoming Election
Most voters think President Trump’s impeachment won’t hurt him at the polls in November and don’t share House Democrats’ concern that the upcoming election may be unfair if Trump is one of the candidates.
January 23, 2020
Sorry, Hillary, But Voters Prefer Bernie Over You
Hillary Clinton made headlines earlier this week when she told an interviewer that no one in Congress likes Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders. But their fellow Democrats – and voters in general – like Bernie more than Hillary.
January 23, 2020
Most Are Dubious About Talks to End Failed War in Afghanistan
The clock is still ticking on America’s longest-running war. But few voters think the war in Afghanistan has accomplished its mission, and most think it’s unlikely to have a happy ending.
January 22, 2020
55% Favor Calling New Witnesses for Senate Impeachment Trial
Most voters think the U.S. Senate should allow new witnesses to supplement the House’s party-line impeachment case before deciding whether to remove President Trump from office.
January 21, 2020
Once Again, Party Line Defines Views of Trump China Trade Deal
President Trump has just signed the first phase of an historic trade agreement with China, although both countries are still keeping their recently imposed tariffs in place for now. Voters tend to think the deal will be good for America and are more upbeat on how it will impact them personally. But as usual, party line makes a difference.
January 20, 2020
26% Say Bernie Thinks Like They Do; 37% Say Same of Trump
For many Democrats, Bernie Sanders is the candidate who can beat Joe Biden for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination. But voters are less in sync with Sanders’ avowedly socialist views than those of his potential campaign rival, President Trump.
January 16, 2020
51% Still Likely to Vote Against Trump In November
While the diminishing Democratic field of White House hopefuls continues to slug it out, just over half of voters still plan to vote against President Trump come November.
January 15, 2020
41% Say U.S. Should Do More to Help Iranian Protesters
A sizable number of Americans want to get involved in the pro-democracy protests in Iran, but they’re doubtful the protests will lead to meaningful change. Most suspect, however, that increased U.S. sanctions will push Iran to negotiate over its nuclear program.
January 14, 2020
GOP Wants Trump to Fill Any Supreme Court Vacancy; Democrats Say Wait
Voters are largely divided along party lines when asked if President Trump should fill any U.S. Supreme Court vacancy this year and whether former President Obama should be considered for the job.
January 13, 2020
More Voters Think GOP - If You Count Trump As A Republican
Voters identify more with Republicans than Democrats when it comes to the issues – unless you regard President Trump as a party of his own.
January 9, 2020
39% Agree Iraq War Was ‘Worst Decision’ in U.S. History
With the Iraqi parliament demanding that the last 5,000 U.S. troops leave its country, many voters here share President Trump’s view that the invasion of Iraq was the biggest American blunder ever. Fewer than ever consider the effort a success story.
January 8, 2020
Even Fewer Expect Trump’s Removal From Office
Fewer voters than ever believe President Trump will be removed from office via impeachment, while a little-changing plurality still thinks he will be reelected in November.
January 7, 2020
Reaction to Trump’s Iran Strike Is Another Party Line Vote
Voters are evenly divided over President Trump’s decision to have a top Iranian general killed, but as is generally the case with questions regarding the president, it’s a party line vote. More voters than ever, however, now fear war with Iran is likely.
January 6, 2020
Voters Question Length of Campaign, Number of Democratic Debates
A sizable majority of voters still believes the campaign for the White House every four years goes on too long, and half complain that Democrats are overdoing it when it comes to debates.
January 2, 2020
Biden’s Still Ahead But Losing Ground Among Democrats
Joe Biden still leads the Democratic presidential pack, but as the campaign season begins in earnest, he has fallen to his lowest level of support to date.
December 27, 2019
Women Favor World Run By Women More Than Men Do
Women are a lot more convinced than men that a world run by women would be better place for all.
December 26, 2019
Voters View Impeachment As DOA in GOP Senate
Even Democrats consider it highly unlikely that the Republican-run U.S. Senate will remove President Trump from office now that he has been impeached by the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives.
December 23, 2019
Most Say Americans Don’t Know How Their Government Works
The impeachment of President Trump by House Democrats has highlighted the complexities of our government, but most continue to believe that Americans don’t know how their government works. They still seem to have a handle on the basics of impeachment, though.
December 20, 2019
51% Agree Impeachment Is ‘Abuse of Power’ By Democrats
Voters appear to give President Trump a slight edge in the war of words over impeachment.
