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.
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June 29, 2021
June 28, 2021
Voters Don’t Expect Congress to Pass New Gun Control Laws
A majority of voters believe the Second Amendment still protects Americans against tyranny and don’t expect Congress to answer President Joe Biden’s demand for new gun control laws.
June 24, 2021
Voters Say Congress Cares More About Media Than Constituents
Congress cares more about what the media says than what their own constituents think, according to a majority of voters.
June 24, 2021
49% of Voters Say Anti-Police Protests Hurt Public Safety
Violent crime in America has surged since the death of George Floyd touched off nationwide anti-police protests, and nearly half of voters believe there is a connection.
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 22, 2021
82% of Voters Say Religious Liberty Important
Voters overwhelmingly believe religious freedom is important, and a majority are against requiring faith-based institutions to hire those who don’t share their beliefs.
June 18, 2021
44% of Voters Rate Biden’s European Trip a Success
President Joe Biden just completed a weeklong trip to Europe that included the G7 summit and a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but less than half of voters think his European trip was successful.
June 17, 2021
GOP Voters Suspect Critical Race Theory Will Make U.S. Race Relations Worse
Republicans have followed the news about Critical Race Theory (CRT) more closely than other voters, and two-thirds of GOP voters think teaching it in schools will lead to worse race relations.
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.
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.
June 15, 2021
Crime: Voters Don’t Trust Media Reporting
As America’s cities experience a surge of criminal violence, less than a quarter of voters trust the media to report the facts about crime.
June 14, 2021
‘Greatest Threat’? Most Voters Reject Biden’s Global Warming Claim
Less than a third of voters agree with President Joe Biden’s recent claim that global warming is America’s “the greatest threat,” and few are willing to pay more taxes to fight such a threat.
June 10, 2021
44% of Voters Believe ‘Right Wing Media’ Stoke Racial Fear
Only a third of voters believe former President Barack Obama made racial relations better in America, but a larger percentage agree with his claim that “right wing media” are frightening white people about demographic changes.
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 8, 2021
Only 40% of Voters Think Dr. Fauci Told the Truth About Virus Research
As investigators pursue evidence that the COVID-19 virus may have originated in a Chinese research laboratory, many voters doubt that Dr. Anthony Fauci has told the truth about American funding of such research.
June 4, 2021
Voters Don’t Agree With Biden and Media on Riots
Most voters aren’t buying President Joe Biden’s rhetoric about the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, nor do they agree with the media about last summer’s “mostly peaceful protests.”
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.
June 2, 2021
Few Voters Think U.S.-Israel Relationship Better Under Biden
Amid reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be ousted by a rival political coalition, most American voters don’t think the U.S.-Israel relationship has improved since President Joe Biden took office.
June 1, 2021
Voters Don’t Think Biden Has Made Much Difference for Black America
While support from black voters was crucial to President Joe Biden’s election, most voters – including most black voters – don’t believe the new president has improved race relations or made life better for young black people.
May 31, 2021
Most Voters Don’t See Biden As Stronger Commander-in-Chief
Fewer than a third of voters believe President Joe Biden is a stronger leader than most recent presidents, and a majority view him as less aggressive in his dealings with foreign leaders.
