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June 1, 2017
May 31, 2017
Most Think Americans Should Be Proud of U.S. History
There has been much debate lately over whether states should remove monuments and other symbols that reflect a part of American history that is no longer in line with the nation’s values today. But even with a speckled past, most Americans still believe they should be proud of this country’s history.
May 31, 2017
53% Say Media Leaks Are Act of Treason
When politics is the name of the game, one man’s treason is another man’s service to the nation.
May 31, 2017
Voters Oppose Removing Confederate Monuments
Four Confederate monuments were removed from New Orleans earlier this month following complaints that they celebrate racism, and now the city of Baltimore has plans to follow suit. But most voters oppose taking away these remnants of the past even if they are unpopular with some.
May 30, 2017
Voters Say Islamic Leaders Should Do More to Promote Peace
Most voters continue to believe Islamic leaders should do more to promote peace in their faith, but they are split on whether the religion itself encourages violence more than other faiths.
May 26, 2017
Americans Say Manchester-like Attack Likely in U.S.
Most Americans think it’s likely a terrorist attack comparable to the Manchester bombing will happen in the United States, but they're not afraid to attend big events.
May 26, 2017
Voters Don't Agree With Decision to Free Manning
Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst sentenced to 35 years in prison for releasing classified government documents to the website WikiLeaks, was released from prison earlier this month after President Obama commuted her sentence as one of his final presidential actions. But few voters view Manning favorably and most disagree with Obama’s parting decision.
May 25, 2017
Is the Pope An Ally or Enemy of the U.S.?
President Trump and his family met with Pope Francis in the Vatican earlier this week, and while the meeting was met with mixed emotions, voters still generally believe the United States has a friend in the pope.
May 24, 2017
How Do Voters Feel About NATO?
President Trump is heading to Brussels today for the NATO summit, and support for the organization is up as voters continue to see a need for the alliance more than 60 years after it was formed.
May 23, 2017
81% Think Weiner Should Do Prison Time
Former Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner has pleaded guilty to texting sexually explicit material to an underage girl, and voters strongly believe he should be put in prison for it.
May 22, 2017
Comey Controversy: Genuine Concern or Partisan Politics?
President Trump's recent decision to fire FBI Director James Comey sparked a media firestorm, but voters are divided as to whether questions about the move are genuine or political in nature.
May 22, 2017
51% Say Trump Puts Himself Above Country
President Trump campaigned on the promise to "Make America Great Again" but U.S. voters tend to think he's more concerned with what's best for himself rather than the country. Voters are more likely to say his predecessor put the country first.
May 19, 2017
Voters See Trump Pressure on FBI But Still Expect Full Russia Probe
Most voters believe President Trump tried to shut down the probe of any connections between his associates and the Russians but are confident the FBI will thoroughly investigate the matter despite the firing of Director James Comey.
May 15, 2017
51% Disagree With Trump’s Firing of Comey
Voters aren’t overly impressed with James Comey’s performance as FBI director, but just over half disagree with President Trump’s decision to fire him.
May 11, 2017
57% Say Nuclear War Likely This Century
As tensions rise with North Korea and Russia, Americans suspect a nuclear war is coming, but they’re also more confident than they have been in years that the United States will still be the world’s dominant power at the end of the century.
May 10, 2017
Voters Think Religious Institutions Have a Place in Politics
President Donald Trump this week signed an executive order that seeks to overturn the Johnson Amendment barring tax-exempt organizations like churches from participating in politics or political campaigns. Many worry this blurs the line between church and state, but most voters feel churches and other similar organizations should have a proverbial seat at the political table.
May 9, 2017
Voters Trust Comey More Than Clinton
Voters are more convinced that outside forces cost Hillary Clinton the election, but despite the finger-pointing at FBI Director James Comey as one of those forces, Comey is more trusted than Clinton.
May 8, 2017
Voters Don’t See Eye-to-Eye With Congress
Voters are not likely to say the average congressional representative shares their views. They’re not even convinced their own representative does.
May 5, 2017
Voters Don’t Trust Polls, See Anti-Trump Bias
Most voters don’t trust political polls and tend to think pollsters are out to stop President Trump’s agenda.
May 4, 2017
One-in-Three Think Feds Own Too Much Land
President Donald Trump last month ordered an unprecedented review of national monuments owned by the United States government. The federal government owns just over a quarter of the land in the United States, but voters continue to be divided over whether that’s too much.
