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
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.
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.
January 29, 2019
41% Think U.S. Should Do More to Encourage Democracy in Venezuela
The United States, among other nations around the world, has chimed in on the contentious presidential race in Venezuela, but U.S. voters aren’t so sure we should be butting into the affairs of the South American nation.
January 28, 2019
More Voters See A Divided Nation, Blame Trump
Most voters still see America as a divided country and think President Trump is chiefly to blame.
January 28, 2019
Voters Say It’s Easier for Illegal Immigrants to Get In, Stay In the U.S.
Voters still think it’s easier to enter and stay in the United States illegally than it is in most other countries.
January 25, 2019
Most Voters Disagree With Ocasio-Cortez Comparison of Climate Change to World War
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this week made comparisons to climate change being like a World War. Most voters disagree with that comparison, and even a plurality of Democrats don’t think it’s true.
January 25, 2019
A Nation Divided on Transgender Military Ban
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration’s ban on transgender service members in the military to go into effect, and it continues to be a particularly divisive issue for Americans, especially along party lines.
January 24, 2019
Voters Blame Trump; 40% Support Shutdown Compromise
Voters blame President Trump for the ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government and tend to oppose the compromise proposal he’s made to bring the shutdown to an end.
January 24, 2019
Voters Closely Divided Over RBG's Future on Supreme Court
Despite Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's continuing medical issues and her unprecedented absence from the high court, voters aren’t convinced the 85-year-old jurist will step down in time for President Trump to name her replacement.
January 23, 2019
GOP Voters Want Trump To Give State of the Union Speech, Democrats Don’t
Republicans think President Trump should stand tall and deliver his State of the Union address despite the ongoing government shutdown. Democrats, however, think he should wait until after it ends.
January 23, 2019
Most Voters Don’t See a Threat to Roe v. Wade
Just after the 46th anniversary of the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade, most voters are pro-choice and think the ruling is likely to stick for years to come.
January 22, 2019
Fewer Involved in Women’s March, But Support Unchanged
Participation in this past Sunday’s Women’s March appears to have gone down dramatically from two years ago when the first such march was held, but voters are little changed in their view that the annual event is good for women in general.
January 21, 2019
Voters Still Lack Faith in the Federal Government
Voters continue to lack trust in the federal government’s ability to get things right, and most still believe the government is out for itself.
January 18, 2019
Voters Say Current Government Too Big for Founding Fathers
Most voters aren't scared of the federal government, but they think there's more of it than the country's Founders intended.
January 16, 2019
Voters Still Report Little Personal Impact From Shutdown
Voters don’t care too much for the federal government, and the number who say they have been badly hurt by the continuing government shutdown remains small.
January 16, 2019
Democrats Warmly Embrace 'Green New Deal'
An increasing number of elected Democrats including several presidential hopefuls are endorsing a so-called Green New Deal although the details vary. Democratic voters love the concept, but other voters still aren't convinced.
January 15, 2019
Most Believe the Government Spies on Journalists, Political Opponents
Voters strongly believe journalists and political opponents are targets of spying by the U.S. government, and they don’t trust the judgment of the feds when they do it.
January 15, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez vs. Trump, and the Winner Is…
Though just one-in-three voters have a favorable opinion of freshman Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, if she were old enough to run for president in 2020, she’d give President Trump a run for his money.
