Republicans More Likely to See a ‘Party of the People’ These Days
Voters—and Republicans specifically—have more faith these days that someone in Washington represents them.
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August 15, 2018
August 14, 2018
Most GOP Voters Say ‘No’ to Mueller Interview of Trump
Democrats want President Trump to sit down with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigative team for an interview; Republicans don’t. But both sides agree that a Trump interview is unlikely to bring Mueller’s probe to a close.
August 13, 2018
Most Say Government Doesn’t Have Consent of the Governed
The Declaration of Independence says that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed, but few voters think the American government today has the consent of its governed.
August 10, 2018
Are Lawyers Trusted?
Following last month’s media frenzy that erstwhile Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen had taped his conversations with the president and other clients, perhaps it’s no wonder so few voters trust lawyers.
August 7, 2018
39% Say Mueller Investigation Should End
President Trump has been tweeting about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into allegations of Russian collusion in the 2016 presidential election lately, including imploring Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end what he called a “Rigged Witch Hunt.”
July 31, 2018
Voters See Growing Intolerance for Political Opinions
It’s been almost two years since Donald Trump was elected president, but for a third of voters, the 2016 election has had long-lasting negative effects on relationships with family and friends.
July 25, 2018
Democrats Like Socialism But Say ‘No’ to Becoming A Socialist Party
Democrats are less likely to know what socialism is compared to other voters but have a much more favorable opinion of it. They stop well short, however, of thinking the Democratic Party should become a national socialist party.
July 24, 2018
Does the Government Do A Good Job Keeping Secrets?
As Special Counsel Robert Mueller indicts more Russian intelligence officials for hacking and publicly releasing Democrats’ e-mails as part of an effort to interfere with the 2016 presidential campaign, voters are leery of just how well the U.S. government protects its secrets and are divided over whether illegally obtained e-mails should be reported by the media.
July 23, 2018
Most Democrats Side With Those Who Say Trump Is A Traitor
Democrats strongly defend those who think President Trump is a traitor. Other voters say they’re just playing politics with the claim.
July 23, 2018
Trump Seen As More Faithful to the U.S. Constitution Than Obama
Voters still have a strong attachment to the U.S. Constitution and think President Trump has been more faithful to it than his predecessor in the White House.
July 19, 2018
Do U.S. Intelligence Agencies Have a Political Agenda?
Despite the media frenzy over President Trump’s comments about U.S. intelligence following his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week, voters still think U.S intelligence agencies are doing a good job. However, they don’t deny that these agencies may be serving a larger agenda.
July 19, 2018
Voters Think Congress Puts Media Concerns Ahead of Voters
Voters don’t think Congress cares about them and is more interested in pleasing the media.
July 18, 2018
Voters Fear Government With Too Much Power
Voters still see an overpowered government as a bigger danger to the world than an underpowered one.
July 18, 2018
Trump's Alleged Ties to Russia, Illegal Immigration Top Concerns for Voters
As President Trump sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin, voters continued to express concerns about his administration’s Russia connection, but worries about illegal immigration have climbed to near the top of the list of voter concerns as well.
July 17, 2018
73% of Democrats Want ‘A Fresh Face’ As 2020 Nominee
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are among those touted as serious Democratic presidential contenders in 2020, but three-out-of-four Democrats think their party needs to turn to someone new.
July 11, 2018
44% Want Kavanaugh Confirmed; 83% Say It’s Likely
Voters strongly suspect that Judge Brett Kavanaugh will be the next member of the U.S. Supreme Court, but they are not as supportive of him as they were of President Trump’s first choice for the high court.
July 10, 2018
Support for NATO Is Down
President Trump arrives in Brussels today for this year’s NATO summit meeting. At the top of Trump’s agenda is getting NATO allies to pay up for defense spending.
July 10, 2018
Anger Still Runs High Against Trump - And His Opponents
Anger continues to run high on both sides of the Trump divide, but Democrats are a bit hotter under the collar now than they were a year ago.
July 9, 2018
Most Think Every SCOTUS Nominee Should Get a Senate Vote
Trump is expected to announce his nominee to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy today, a selection Democrats are vowing to stop even before the name is known. But most voters still believe that every nomination made by a president is entitled to a deciding vote by the U.S. Senate.
July 6, 2018
Voters Don’t See Universally-liked SCOTUS Nominee as a Possibility
President Trump is expected to announce his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy by Monday, but voters don’t anticipate his pick will please everyone.
