For Sale: Congress
Voters still think members of Congress aren’t above selling their vote, although they’re less likely to believe that their own local representative has.
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June 26, 2017
June 23, 2017
Voters Fear Worsening Syria Relationship Will Lead to Russia Conflict
In the wake of the United States’ downing of a Syrian warplane, voters believe this is just the beginning of a situation that will get worse and could result in direct military conflict with Russia.
June 22, 2017
Voters Want Tightly-Controlled Borders
Voters want to crack down on illegal immigration, and to many, that still means locking down the borders.
June 22, 2017
Voters Say Money Too Big A Hurdle for Most to Run for Congress
Following the most expensive congressional race in U.S. history, voters agree money makes it impossible for most people to run for Congress, but they also still believe that money is not the most important factor in an election.
June 22, 2017
76% of GOP Voters Believe Most Reporters Biased Against Trump
Voters are still critical of the news coverage President Trump is getting and continue to believe most reporters are out to get him.
June 21, 2017
Voters Don’t Trust Anonymous Sources
President Trump’s deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein warned the American public late last week against putting much stock in news stories that cite anonymous officials. Voters seem to agree.
June 21, 2017
Voters Say It's Easier to Stay in U.S. Illegally Than Other Countries
Voters think it's easier to enter the United States illegally and stay here illegally than it is in most other countries around the globe.
June 21, 2017
Most Think America is More Divided Since Trump
Five months into Donald Trump’s presidency, voters think Americans are even more at odds.
June 20, 2017
Anger Runs High on Both Sides of the Trump Divide
Half the voters in the country are angry at President Trump. The other half are angry at those who oppose him.
June 20, 2017
Voters Favor Probe of Obama Staffers' Use of Intelligence Info
Republicans strongly suspect that senior Obama administration officials used secret U.S. intelligence information for political ammunition, and voters think that's worth investigating. But few believe criminal charges are likely.
June 19, 2017
Democrats, Republicans Express Concern About Increase in Political Violence
If there’s one thing Democrats and Republicans can agree on it’s that the nation’s politicians are in more danger of political violence these days.
June 16, 2017
Most Say Political Anger Triggered Congressional Shooter
Most Americans think politics is to blame for this week’s shooting attack on Republican members of Congress and aren’t writing it off as just random violence.
June 15, 2017
Voters Have Mixed Views on U.S. Coal Industry
President Donald Trump commended the opening last week of a new coal mine in Pennsylvania, but voters have mixed feelings on the industry.
June 15, 2017
Voters Think Congress Should Investigate Lynch Ties to Clinton Probe
Most voters think Congress needs to investigate whether former Attorney General Loretta Lynch interfered in last year's FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton.
June 14, 2017
66% of GOP Voters Say Comey Should Be Prosecuted for Leaking to Media
A sizable number of voters, including most Republicans, believe former FBI Director James Comey should be punished for leaking to the media.
June 13, 2017
Democrats Like Coverage of Comey Testimony; Republicans Less So
Former FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate last week about his relationship with President Trump prior to his firing. Voters are generally on the fence about the political news they receive, but Democrats are giving higher marks on the coverage of Comey’s public testimony than Republicans.
June 12, 2017
49% Think Trump Tried to Block FBI’s Russia Probe
Following former FBI Director James Comey’s public testimony before a Senate panel, voters tend to believe that President Trump tried to interfere with the Russia probe. But as usual, party affiliation makes a big difference.
June 8, 2017
Comey Edges Trump In Voter Trust
Hillary Clinton blames former FBI Director James Comey for her loss last November, but a sizable majority of Democrats have more confidence in Comey than in the man who actually beat her. Republicans strongly disagree.
June 8, 2017
39% Say Americans Talk About Race Too Much, 33% Not Enough
Blacks tend to think Americans need to talk more about racial issues. Whites and other minorities are more likely to say enough's enough.
June 7, 2017
Americans Have a Bleak Outlook for Race Relations
Confidence in race relations in America remains down, and there isn’t much hope for the future.
