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January 21, 2021

Voters Oppose Biden’s Keystone XL Pipeline Decision, Expect Higher Gas Prices

On his first day in the White House, President Joe Biden signed an executive order blocking further construction on the Keystone XL Pipeline project. Most voters disagree with Biden’s decision.

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January 15, 2021

After Capitol Riot, 50% Want Trump Removed From Office Now

In the wake of violence at the U.S. Capitol last week and a House impeachment vote this week, half of voters support removing President Trump from office before Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.

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January 11, 2021

Most Voters Oppose Slavery Reparations, But Expect Democrats Will Approve Payments

A majority of voters are against proposals to have reparation payments for slavery funded by U.S. taxpayers, but think such payments are likely to be enacted now that Joe Biden has been elected President and Democrats control Congress.

January 7, 2021

Republicans Expect Crime to Increase Under Biden

More Americans expect crime to rise than to decline under President-elect Joe Biden, and Republicans overwhelmingly expect a nationwide crime increase during the Biden administration.

December 30, 2020

46% Say America Pays Too Much of UN Budget

Americans still generally have a favorable view of the United Nations, but many remain concerned that the United States is paying more than its fair share of the international organization's budget.

December 30, 2020

Voters Fear Domestic Terrorists More Than Foreign Ones

In the wake of an explosion that rocked Nashville last week, Americans are more concerned about domestic terrorism than foreign threats, and many believe the danger has increased during President Trump’s term in office.

November 17, 2020

New High of 60% Say China Should Pay Some of World’s Coronavirus Costs

More voters than ever consider China an enemy and think the Asian giant should pick up the tab for at least some of the global costs of the coronavirus.

October 14, 2020

Party Affiliation Still Dictates Views of Obamacare

Democrats remain the big fans of Obamacare, a central issue in the ongoing confirmation hearings of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, while Republicans still want to see it go away.

October 7, 2020

22% of Gun-Owning Households Have Added A Gun Since Anti-Police Protests Began

Over one-fifth of Americans who have a gun in their household have added one since the Black Lives Matter anti-police protests began in late May and feel safer because they’ve done so.

September 24, 2020

Most Don’t Blame Climate Change for Spread of Forest Fires

Most voters agree the incidence of wildfires is up this year, but they don’t buy that climate change is the main reason the fires are spreading.

September 23, 2020

33% Agree Coronavirus Lockdown Is Historic Assault on Civil Liberties

Politics continues to be a major defining factor when voters are asked about America’s response to the coronavirus. One-third of voters share U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s assessment that the resulting national lockdown is an unprecedented assault on civil liberties.

August 18, 2020

Voters Feel Good About Israel-UAE Accord, Middle East Peace

U.S. voters tend to see the surprise agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates as the breakthrough to peace in the Middle East and are more comfortable than they have been in years with the level of American involvement in the region.

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August 13, 2020

Voters Favor Crackdown on Violent Protests; Most Democrats Disagree

Voters are ready for the police to put an end to the continuing violent protests nationwide. Most also say the protests will be important to their vote in the upcoming elections.

August 7, 2020

27% With Guns in the House Bought One in Last Six Months

Support for more gun control is down from last year’s all-time high, and one-in-four voters with guns in their household have added one in the past six months.

August 6, 2020

Most Say Trump Sides With Police, Democrats With Protesters In Violent Protests

When it comes to the violent anti-police protests that continue in several major cities, most voters are sure of this: President Trump sides with the cops, while Democratic leaders line up with the protesters.

August 4, 2020

Voters Strongly Reject Government Role in Ensuring Neighborhood Diversity

Voters strongly agree with President Trump’s decision to end an Obama-era regulation intended to push low-income housing into more affluent neighborhoods in the name of racial diversity.

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August 3, 2020

Most See Violent Protesters As Criminals

Most voters view the ongoing violent protests against police as primarily criminal in nature and think they will only make the criminal justice system in America worse.

July 31, 2020

Voters Say Some Big City Leaders, Most Reporters Encourage Violent Protests

Voters think big city leaders in places like Portland and Seattle where violent protests have gone on for weeks are bringing the violence on themselves, with most reporters cheering on the protesters.

July 28, 2020

Most Say China Should Pay Some of World’s COVID Costs

U.S. voters think China is chiefly to blame for the coronavirus, and most now believe the Chinese should pay at least some of the global costs of the pandemic.

July 23, 2020

Most Favor Use of Federal Cops To Fight Crime in Some Cities

Most voters approve of President Trump’s decision to use federal agents to fight the growing violent crime in some major cities. They also believe many of these cities bring the criminal problems onto themselves.