Voters Say Trump, Not Pelosi, Should Set Nation's Direction
Nancy Pelosi is poised to become the most powerful Democrat in Washington, D.C., but voters prefer that President Trump lead the way.
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December 20, 2018
December 19, 2018
Most Voters Consider a Cyberattack an Act of War
Hackers working on behalf of the Chinese government are suspected in a recent cyberattack on the Marriott hotel chain in which the personal information of millions of hotel guests was compromised. Nearly two-out-of-three voters think a cyberattack by another country is an act of war, and most think it poses a greater risk than a traditional military attack.
December 18, 2018
Voters Say Cabinet Important But Less So to Trump
There’s more turnover at the highest levels of the Trump administration, but voters aren’t surprised: They continue to believe President Trump is less dependent on his Cabinet than his predecessors in the White House.
December 18, 2018
21% Are Willing to Privately Contribute to Build Border Wall
Congress appears likely to refuse funding again for President Trump's border wall, but one-in-five voters are willing to dig into their own pockets to privately fund the barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border.
December 14, 2018
Support for Border Wall on the Rise Again, But Not At Govt Expense
President Trump warned that a partial government shutdown is looming following a heated meeting with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer earlier this week in which the two parties failed to come to an agreement over spending for a border wall. Voters are getting more enthusiastic about building the wall, but they’re still not willing to risk a shutdown over it.
December 13, 2018
Most Voters Still See Government As A Problem
President Ronald Reagan said in his first inaugural address in 1981 that “government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem,” and voters still agree.
December 12, 2018
Voters Sour on Booker, Harris Giveaway Programs, See No Cut in Poverty
Several prominent Democrats trying to break out of the pack of potential 2020 presidential hopefuls are proposing new large-scale government spending programs. But voters aren’t big on these income transfer programs, and few think they will reduce the level of poverty.
December 12, 2018
Voters Say Government Has Too Much Power
Most voters continue to believe the government has too much power over the individual citizen.
December 10, 2018
Voters Reject Gender As Major Voting Factor
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, one of many Democrats with an eye on their party’s 2020 presidential nomination, tweeted last week that America’s future is female and “intersectional” (focused on overlapping areas of discrimination). But voters insist gender doesn’t drive how they vote.
December 6, 2018
Voters Fondly Remember George H.W. Bush
The liberal media which excoriated George H.W. Bush when he was president now proclaims its love for him following his death last week. Even most Democrats, it seems, now look favorably on the 41st president.
December 5, 2018
Confidence In New Trade Deal with Canada, Mexico is Up
Most voters think the new trade deal with Canada and Mexico will pass Congress, and they’re slightly more confident these days that it will be better for the United States than the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.
December 4, 2018
Voters Still See Mueller Charges Against Trump As Unlikely
Hope breeds eternal in the hearts of Democrats, but other voters see little chance of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation trapping President Trump.
December 4, 2018
Most Say Trump Reelection Likely in 2020
Most voters think President Trump is likely to win again in 2020, but Democrats are entering the upcoming presidential election more enthusiastically than other voters are.
November 30, 2018
Voters Question Value of So Many Democrats Seeking White House
Some have estimated that up to 40 prominent Democrats will enter the race for their party’s 2020 presidential nomination. Even Democratic voters aren’t thrilled by that prospect.
November 30, 2018
Voters Favor Social Media, Internet Checks For Gun License Applicants
New York is considering a proposal that would require the government to check the social media posts going back three years and the internet searches for the past year of all gun license applicants to look for “any good cause for the denial of a license,” and voters are intrigued by the idea.
November 29, 2018
Voters, Including Republicans, Think Lame-Duck Sessions Are A Waste
As Republican control of the House comes to an end, even voters in their own party have little faith their congressional representatives will take advantage of these final weeks in the lame-duck session.
November 28, 2018
Few Have Been Hurt by Government Shutdowns
As the lame duck Congress wrestles with the level of federal spending, most voters agree a government shutdown is bad economic medicine, but they also don’t think higher spending is the answer. Very few say they’ve actually been hurt by shutdowns in the past.
November 27, 2018
Voters Not Overly Enthused With the ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s block on granting asylum to the migrants heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border. While voters overall have a slightly more favorable opinion of the ACLU these days, Republicans and Democrats still remain sharply divided on how they view the group.
November 26, 2018
Voters See Migrant Caravans As Threat, Favor Asylum Pause
Voters agree the migrant caravans approaching the U.S. southern border are a danger to the country and should be stopped at least temporarily.
November 21, 2018
56% Think There Are Too Many Americans in Prison
Most voters think there are too many Americans incarcerated, but they’re less convinced that the federal government needs to loosen mandatory minimum sentences -- a proposal that's advancing in the U.S. Congress.
