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August 4, 2021

60% of Voters Say America Is More Divided

America has become more divided since President Joe Biden was elected, most voters believe, and social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are contributing to that division.

August 4, 2021

Election Integrity: 74% Of Voters Support Photo ID Requirement

Voters overwhelmingly believe it’s important to prevent cheating in elections and agree that requiring photo identification is a reasonable measure to ensure election integrity.

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August 3, 2021

Capitol Riot: 59% of Voters Say Investigation Important, But Democrats Care More

Most voters consider the House select committee’s investigation of the January 6 Capitol riot to be important, but it is much more important to Democrats than to others.

July 23, 2021

Biden Not More Popular Than Trump, And Most Voters Like Obama Better

There’s good news and bad news for President Joe Biden. The good news is that most voters have a favorable opinion of him. The bad news is that his numbers aren’t better than former President Donald Trump’s, and are worse than former President Barack Obama’s.

July 21, 2021

Cuba Libre? Most Voters Blame Communism for Cuba’s Problems, Welcome Refugees

The Biden administration has warned Cubans they will be turned away if they seek asylum in the United States, but a majority of voters say Cuban refugees should be admitted. And most voters blame Communism for Cuba’s problems, rather than the U.S. trade embargo.

July 20, 2021

Most Voters Agree With Trump on Need for State Election Reform

Joe Biden may have won the White House, but in the political battle over election integrity, former President Donald Trump seems to be winning.

July 15, 2021

Voters Less Supportive of Publishing Official Email Leaks

Maybe it was the hacking of Hillary Clinton’s emails, or maybe it was the endless investigations of Donald Trump, but clearly something has happened to shift public opinion against the publication of leaked emails.

July 15, 2021

Most Democratic Voters Strongly Support Texas Walkout

Democratic lawmakers in Texas fled the state this week to prevent the GOP-controlled legislature from passing an election integrity bill, and most Democrats support the fugitive legislators.

July 14, 2021

Biden’s Argument for Afghanistan Withdrawal Gets Majority Support

Voters are divided over the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, but most agree with President Joe Biden’s explanation for the decision.

July 13, 2021

Most Voters Reject Biden’s ‘Door-to-Door’ COVID-19 Vaccine Push

President Joe Biden said last week it is time to go “door-to-door” to vaccinate people against COVID-19, but most voters disagree.

July 8, 2021

Most Voters Want Schools To Teach Traditional Values

At a time when many schools are embroiled in controversy over the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT), voters still think it is important that kids learn traditional values in school.

July 6, 2021

Most Voters Think GOP Will Take Back Congress Next Year

Voters don’t seem very interested in whether Congress passes President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, and most believe Republicans will be able take back control of Congress in next year’s midterm elections.

June 29, 2021

Spend More on Police, Voters Say

Protesters last year made “Defund the Police” their slogan, but fewer than one in five voters think America should spend less on police, and a majority want to spend more.

June 23, 2021

55% of Voters Support Election Audits

Arizona’s ongoing audit of 2020 election results has been widely criticized, but a majority of voters nationwide approve of the election integrity effort.

June 16, 2021

Most Democratic Voters Happy With Party Leadership

While sizeable numbers of both Democratic and Republican voters are discontented with their party’s leadership, Democrats are significantly more satisfied with their current leaders.

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June 16, 2021

61% of Voters Reject Rep. Ilhan Omar's Anti-American Rhetoric, Half Support Censure

Some Republicans in Congress want to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar for comments comparing the United States to terrorist groups, and most voters reject the Minnesota Democrat’s rhetoric.

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June 9, 2021

Most GOP Voters Like Pence, But Still Prefer Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence is viewed favorably by most Republican voters, but given a choice, nearly two-thirds still say their party should be more like Donald Trump.

June 3, 2021

Half of GOP Voters Believe Party Leaders Aren’t Conservative Enough

Most voters in both major parties believe their ideological views are moving away from party leaders, but the view is more pronounced among Republican voters.

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May 21, 2021

Most Voters Still Want Less Government, Lower Taxes

While President Joe Biden urges Congress to spend billions of dollars for new programs, most voters don’t think government spends taxpayer money wisely and want a less active role for government.

May 13, 2021

Less Than Half of U.S. Voters Confident Government Can Protect Pipelines

Last week’s hacker attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline has raised concerns about the nation’s petroleum supply, and less than half of voters are confident that the federal government can protect against similar attacks in the future.