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March 20, 2023

Two-Thirds Expect SVB Bailout to Cost Taxpayers

While administration officials insist the rescue of Silicon Valley Bank is not a “bailout,” most voters think taxpayers will be on the hook and wealthy investors will benefit.

March 17, 2023

Most Arizona Voters Believe Election ‘Irregularities’ Affected Outcome

The razor-thin outcome of last year’s Arizona gubernatorial election has made most voters in the state suspicious of the result.

March 16, 2023

GOP Voters Still See Trump as Party Leader

Former President Donald Trump remains more popular among Republican voters than GOP congressional leaders, and a majority of all voters think Trump’s 2020 campaign was sabotaged by D.C. politicians.

March 15, 2023

69% Want Terrorist Designation for Mexican Drug Cartels

Voters overwhelmingly believe America is threatened by Mexican drug cartels, and support proposals to designate the cartels as terrorist organizations.

March 14, 2023

Is Climate Change a False Religion?

A majority of voters agree with a Republican presidential candidate’s criticism of climate change as a “religion” that isn’t really about the climate at all.

March 13, 2023

Derailed: 51% Want Buttigieg to Resign

In the wake of the Ohio train derailment disaster, a majority of voters believe Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg should resign.

March 10, 2023

Has the FBI Been ‘Weaponized’ by Politics?

Although half of voters still have a favorable opinion of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, most agree with a whistleblower’s description of the agency as having been “politically weaponized” by its leadership.

March 7, 2023

COVID-19 Cover-Up? 67% Not Surprised by Lab Leak Confirmation

Recent reports confirming that the COVID-19 virus probably came from a Chinese lab don’t surprise most voters, who suspect U.S. officials may have been involved in a cover-up.

March 6, 2023

Public Safety Matters in Bail Decisions, Voters Say

Crime has emerged as a major political issue, and voters overwhelmingly disagree with controversial “bail reform” measures that return criminals to the streets.

March 3, 2023

Most Voters Think Biden Will Be Too Old for a Second Term

Although more voters now think President Joe Biden is healthy enough to do the job, a majority agree that his age disqualifies the 80-year-old for a second term in the White House.

March 2, 2023

Media Bias: Most Voters Say It’s Getting Worse

The news media are going easy on President Joe Biden, according to a majority of voters, who also think the problem of media bias is getting worse.

March 2, 2023

61% Believe Feds Helped Incite Capitol Riot

Voters overwhelmingly support releasing all videos of the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, and a majority think it’s likely that government agents helped provoke the riot.

March 1, 2023

Divided States of America? 34% Approve ‘National Divorce’

A majority of voters don’t think President Joe Biden has kept his campaign promise to unite Americans, and one-third endorse a GOP congresswoman’s recent call for a “national divorce” between red states and blue states.

February 27, 2023

Voters Don’t Trust Government on Ohio Train Disaster

Most voters give the federal government low ratings for its response to this month’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

February 24, 2023

Ukraine: 46% See War as Stalemate After a Year

On the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, nearly half of American voters see the war in Ukraine as a stalemate.

February 23, 2023

Nikki Haley Leads Biden, But Trails Trump

After announcing her 2024 presidential campaign, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley leads President Joe Biden in a hypothetical matchup, but badly trails former President Donald Trump among GOP voters

February 22, 2023

Local Impact of Illegal Immigration Mostly Bad, Voters Say

In communities affected by recent illegal immigration, voters believe the impact on schools, health care and employment has been mainly negative.

February 21, 2023

Voter Support for Taiwan Doesn’t Include Sending U.S. Ground Troops

Most voters are willing to commit U.S. naval and air power to defending Taiwan against a Chinese invasion, but draw the line at sending ground troops to fight in such a conflict.

February 17, 2023

DeSantis Trails Trump by 13 Points Among GOP Voters

Most voters view Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis favorably, but if he decides to enter the 2024 presidential race, he would face an uphill battle for the Republican nomination against former President Donald Trump.

February 16, 2023

Capitalism: Now More Than Ever

Voters strongly prefer capitalism to socialism, and a majority would not vote for an avowed socialist.