Trump Administration Second Term

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                            December 10, 2025Too Old? Democrats Have Doubts About Trump
In a perhaps ironic turn of events, it’s Democrats who now have doubts about the health of an aging president.

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                            December 9, 202565% of Democrats Want Hegseth Impeached Over Drug-Trafficking Strikes
A majority of voters approve of the Trump administration’s military strikes against drug-smuggling vessels near the coast of Venezuela, but most Democrats want to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the policy.

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                            December 5, 2025Trump’s Tariff Refund Idea Has Majority Support
President Donald Trump’s suggestion of refunding part of tariff revenue to taxpayers is a good idea, most voters believe.

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                            December 4, 2025Election Integrity: Many Voters Still Don’t Trust Voting Machines
Concerns remain high that electronic voting machines could be “hacked” remotely, and most Republican voters still suspect the 2020 election was stolen.

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                            December 2, 2025J.D. Vance Holds Commanding Lead in 2028 GOP Primary Field
The 2028 presidential primaries are still more than two years away, but Vice President J.D. Vance has an overwhelming early lead over other potential Republican contenders.

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                            November 26, 2025Voters Still Not Sold on Trump’s Plan for 600,000 Chinese Students
President Donald Trump’s proposal to allow 600,000 students from China to attend American universities continues to meet resistance from voters.

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                            November 25, 2025Most Voters See U.S. Government as Corrupt
Four out of five voters think corruption is a problem in Washington, D.C., but they’re divided over who could clean it up.

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                            November 24, 202545% Rate Trump Favorably on Middle East Policy
Voters are divided over President Donald Trump’s policy regarding Israel and the Middle East, as Democrats have shifted sharply toward sympathy with the Palestinians.

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                            November 20, 2025H-1B Visas: Voters Worried About ‘Flood’ of Foreign Workers
Even though a majority of voters still favor the H-1B visa program, they also agree with a Fox News Channel host’s recent criticism of President Donald Trump’s statements about the need for foreign workers.

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                            November 18, 2025More Jobs Needed for Young People, Voters Say
The most important thing the government can do for young people is encourage job creation, according to a plurality of American voters, most of whom don’t feel President Donald Trump is doing enough on the issue.

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                            November 17, 2025Trump’s Antitrust Agenda Has Strong Support
Voters overwhelmingly agree that Big Tech has “run wild,” and favor using antitrust laws to promote fair competition and prevent anticompetitive business practices.

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                            November 14, 2025Did Republicans ‘Win’ Shutdown Battle?
Two-thirds of voters approve of the deal to end the government shutdown, and nearly half see Republicans as the political beneficiary.

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                            November 12, 2025Many Voters Wary of NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani
The election of a self-declared “democratic socialist” as mayor of New York City has many voters skeptical about Zohran Mamdani’s plans.

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                            November 11, 2025Tucker Carlson: Voters Skeptical of Antisemitism Charge
Amid a swirl of controversy about former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson, most voters are not sold on accusations that the popular podcaster is a dangerous antisemite.

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                            November 10, 2025Trump Gets Good Marks on Foreign Policy, But Voters Want More Domestic Focus
Even though President Donald Trump’s handling of foreign policy is now rated higher than during his first term, most voters would prefer him to focus more on domestic issues.

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                            November 7, 2025Soda Wars: Voters Divided Over Food Stamps for Soft Drinks
Voters are split almost evenly over proposals to prohibit the purchase of sweetened soft drinks with federal SNAP benefits, commonly known as “food stamps.”

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                            November 6, 2025‘Arctic Frost’ Scandal: 51% Favor Impeaching Judge Boasberg
A narrow majority of voters agree with impeachment proceedings against a federal judge involved in the Biden administration’s “Arctic Frost” investigation that secretly targeted Republicans in Congress.

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                            November 5, 202558% Now Give Congress ‘Poor’ Rating
As a government shutdown enters its second month, Congress has become increasingly unpopular.

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                            November 4, 202541% See Too Much Influence for Israel
In the aftermath of the Gaza War, many American voters think Israel has too much influence over U.S. policy, and view accusations of anti-Semitism as an effort to stifle opposition.

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                            November 3, 2025Biden Autopen Scandal: 52% Want Prosecutions
Most voters suspect that members of Joe Biden’s administration improperly used the autopen to usurp presidential authority, and support criminal prosecution for aides implicated in the scandal.