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April 24, 2023

Democrat Voters More Open to Third-Party Presidential Candidate

Nearly a third of American voters would consider voting for a third-party candidate in next year’s presidential race, and Democrats are more open to the idea than either Republicans or independents.

April 21, 2023

Voters Think Politics Motivates Classified Leaks

Politics is behind the media’s publication of leaked classified information, most voters believe, but the recent leaks about the Ukraine war haven’t changed support for U.S. aid.

April 20, 2023

Election Integrity: Most Voters Suspect Fraud

A majority of voters suspect recent elections have been affected by cheating, and believe officials are ignoring the problem.

April 19, 2023

J6 Videos: 65% Now Suspect Feds Provoked Riot

Following Tucker Carlson’s release of previously unseen videos from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, more voters now believe it may have been provoked by undercover agents.

April 17, 2023

Voters Still Worried About Economy, But Biden’s Rating Improves

Concerns about the U.S. economy remain high, but voters now rate President Joe Biden slightly better on the issue than they did last fall.

April 12, 2023

Biden 2024? Most Voters Want Democratic Primary Challengers

Less than half of voters want President Joe Biden to seek a second term next year, and two-thirds think Biden should face challengers in the Democratic primary.

April 11, 2023

Mental Health Leads Blame List for Mass Shootings

In the aftermath of last week’s shooting at a Christian school in Nashville, a plurality of voters see mental health as the primary cause of such incidents.

April 10, 2023

‘Banana Republic’? Most Voters Say Trump Prosecution Bad for U.S.

The unprecedented felony prosecution of former President Donald Trump in New York City is bad for America, according to a majority of voters who agree that the case is “banana republic sort of stuff.” 

April 7, 2023

GOP Holds Solid Advantage on Immigration

Voters continue to trust Republicans more to handle immigration, an issue where President Joe Biden gets very low ratings.

April 7, 2023

Texans Want Slower Growth, Limited Immigration

The population of Texas has more than doubled since 1980, and most voters in the Lone Star State want policies to slow that pace, including reducing immigration. 

April 6, 2023

China: 70% Think Invasion of Taiwan Likely

Two-thirds of voters support Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s decision to meet with Taiwan’s president, and even more expect China to attack the island nation in the near future. 

April 5, 2023

Election 2024: Biden Trails Both Trump and DeSantis

If President Joe Biden seeks a second term in 2024, he faces an uphill battle for reelection against either of the two leading Republican candidates. 

April 4, 2023

Crime: Most Voters Say It’s Getting Worse

A majority of voters continue to believe America’s crime problem is getting worse, even as President Joe Biden’s rating on the issue improves. 

March 31, 2023

COVID-19: Virus Deaths vs. Vaccine Deaths

Nearly as many Americans believe someone close to them died from side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine as died from the disease itself.

March 30, 2023

Nashville Shooting: 51% Want Stricter Gun Control

Support for gun control has risen in the aftermath of the shooting that killed six people at a Christian school in Nashville this week. 

March 29, 2023

Bank Takeover Hurts Economic Confidence

Nearly half of voters say the recent rescue of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) hurt their confidence in the economy, which could have political consequences. 

March 28, 2023

Democrats Gain on Social Security Issue

More voters now trust Democrats to handle Social Security, even as a majority agree President Joe Biden is “lying shamelessly” about the issue. 

March 27, 2023

Manhattan DA’s Case Against Trump Divides Voters

Reports that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is seeking a grand jury indictment of former President Donald Trump have the electorate clearly divided over the possibility of an unprecedented prosecution. 

March 24, 2023

COVID-19: Voters Lose Trust in ‘Experts’

More than three years after “15 days to slow the spread” of COVID-19, most voters have less trust in government health experts – and in the news media, too

March 23, 2023

‘ChinaGate’? Most Don’t Think Biden Telling Truth About Scandal

Questions about Chinese payments to President Joe Biden’s family are a serious scandal, according to a majority of voters, and most doubt the president is telling the whole truth about it.