GOP Voters OK With Trump Criticism of Republican Senate
Republican voters approve of President Trump’s criticism of GOP senators. Democrats don’t.
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August 31, 2017
August 30, 2017
Voters Don't Think Too Highly of House, Senate
Few voters give members of the House of Representatives and Senate high marks on their job performance. But Republicans aren’t quite as skeptical.
August 30, 2017
Democratic Support for Bipartisan Government Continues to Grow
Voters are fully aware that the Republicans run both the House of Representatives and Senate these days, but they’d prefer a two-party rule. Most Democrats agree, but Republicans, unsurprisingly, want to keep the status quo.
August 29, 2017
Voters Are Strongly Divided Over Media’s Role in Dividing Us
Voters admit America is a more divided place these days, and Trump supporters overwhelmingly agree with the president that the media is to blame. But Trump opponents just as strongly disagree.
August 28, 2017
72% Say Politicians Talk Race To Get Votes
The issues of race and politics are in the news after officials in cities across the country are calling for Confederate monuments to come down. But most voters think politicians aren't sincere when it comes to their motives for raising racial issues.
August 25, 2017
Americans Say Media Identifies With Protesters, Trump With Police
Voters thought President Obama identified more with the protesters in places like Charlotte and Baltimore when they challenged the police.
August 24, 2017
Voters More Optimistic of Founding Fathers' Views of U.S. Today
Voters are slightly more positive these days that if America’s founders returned to the United States, they would consider it a success.
August 23, 2017
41% Think Navy Experiencing More Mishaps At Sea
The commander of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet was relieved of his duties yesterday following four separate accidents involving Navy ships in the Pacific this year.
August 23, 2017
Voters See Win in Afghanistan As Unlikely
The United States has been at war in Afghanistan for nearly 16 years, but even following President Trump’s announcement of a troop surge there, voters remain skeptical that victory is on the horizon.
August 22, 2017
47% Say Media Is A Roadblock For Trump
Nearly half of voters feel that the media is actively trying to block President Donald Trump from passing his agenda -- a stark contrast to how voters felt in the Obama years.
August 21, 2017
Voters Strongly Defend Washington, Jefferson, Lessons of the Past
Despite calls by some politicians and the media for erasing those connected to slavery from U.S. history, it looks like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are going to be with us awhile longer. Voters strongly believe it’s better to learn from the past than erase it.
August 21, 2017
Voters Side With Trump In Defense of Historic Monuments
Voters tend to agree with President Trump’s defense of historical statues, and few think getting rid of Confederate monuments will lessen racial tensions in America.
August 18, 2017
Republicans Tuning into the News Less Than Democrats, Unaffiliateds
Nearly half of voters are following the news more closely these days, but supporters of President Trump and those in his party are starting to tune out more.
August 18, 2017
A Third of Republicans Want McConnell, Ryan Out
Late last week, President Trump criticized Mitch McConnell over the failure to pass a health care repeal bill before the August recess, raising the question of whether the Senator should step down from his position. Even one third of his fellow Republicans think that’s a good idea.
August 17, 2017
Voters Don't Favor Trump Pardon for Arpaio
President Trump announced he is considering pardoning former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was recently found guilty of criminal contempt for ignoring a judge’s order to stop traffic patrols targeting illegal immigrants. But most voters don’t think the president should pardon him. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
August 17, 2017
Most GOP Voters Say Trump Will Never Make the Media Happy
As far as most Republicans and Trump supporters are concerned, their guy will never get a break from the news media.
August 16, 2017
Most Still Say Newcomers Should Adopt American Culture
The majority of voters still say newcomers to America should adopt our culture, language and heritage, but that number is down from surveys over the past few years. More than ever now say they should keep their own customs.
August 16, 2017
Voters Think China Should Be Doing More to Reduce North Korean Threat
China announced late last week that it will not intervene if North Korea initiates an attack against the United States, but will step in to prevent an attack on North Korea if the United States initiates.
August 15, 2017
Voters Are More Supportive of Trump Opponents in Congress
Maybe Republicans in Congress who won’t work with President Trump are on to something. Voters, for now at least, say they’re more likely to reward the anti-Trumpers.
August 15, 2017
Nearly Half Still Think Trump Less Ethical Than Most Politicians
Voters consider President Trump less ethical than his predecessor in the White House, and many still suspect he has less ethics than other politicians.
