Voters Measure Illegal Immigration in Major Crime, More Tax Dollars
Voters tend to view illegal immigrants as the source of more major crime and a big drain on taxpayers’ wallets.
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March 29, 2017
March 24, 2017
35% Want to Live in a Sanctuary Community
The rape of a 14-year-old girl in a Maryland suburban high school by two older students who were in this country illegally has moved the sanctuary city debate back on the front burner. Most voters don’t want to live in a community that shields illegal immigrants from the government, and many question the safety of such communities.
March 22, 2017
Voters See Gorsuch Opposition As Politics, Not Issue-Based
Voters remain confident that Judge Neil Gorsuch will be approved for the Supreme Court and think he deserves it more than President Obama’s nominees did at this stage of the process. Opposition to Gorsuch is seen as driven more by politics than concerns about his judicial thinking.
March 21, 2017
Voters Blame Size of Deficit on Politicians’ Unwillingness to Cut
Voters want budget cuts, but most also recognize that politicians will be hard to sell on the idea.
March 20, 2017
Most See U.S. Foreign Aid As A Bad Deal for America
Most voters think the U.S. government gives away too much in foreign aid and that taxpayers aren’t getting their money’s worth.
March 17, 2017
Most See Major Changes in Obamacare As Likely
Voters are a little more protective of Obamacare now that Congress is debating its future, but most still believe big changes in the law are likely in the next few months.
March 16, 2017
Voters Oppose Requiring All Pregnancy Centers to Cite Abortion Providers
Lawmakers in Hawaii are considering a bill that would require all pregnancy centers to refer patients to facilities that provide abortions, a move pro-lifers say violates their religious beliefs and free speech rights. While most voters are pro-choice, few favor a law like the one in Hawaii.
March 16, 2017
52% Worry Changes in ‘Collapsing’ Obamacare May Go Too Far
Voters tend to agree that Obamacare is in big trouble but fear Republicans may go too far in trying to fix it.
March 16, 2017
Voters Say Trump More Focused on Future Than GOP, Democrats
Voters see President Trump as a man with a mission, more than either of the major political parties including the one he represents.
March 15, 2017
Voters Now See GOP As Party With A Plan
Voters have more confidence that Republicans know where they are going.
March 15, 2017
Voters Nix Senate Bid for 'The Terminator'
Arnold Schwarzenegger has refuted reports that he is considering a run for the U.S. Senate, and voters are glad to hear it.
March 14, 2017
42% Favor GOP Tax Credits Plan for Obamacare
With the cost to taxpayers steadily climbing, House Republicans have proposed replacing Obamacare’s subsidies to help lower-income Americans buy health insurance with tax credits. Voters are closely divided over whether that’s a good plan, with the usual wide partisan division of opinion.
March 13, 2017
Voters Doubt GOP Replacement But Not As Much As They Doubt Obamacare
The Republicans’ proposed replacement for the failing Obamacare system is less than a week old, but voters are dubious about its impact on the cost and quality of health care. Still, the new proposal already earns better marks than the law it hopes to replace.
March 13, 2017
50% Say New WikiLeaks Disclosure Hurts National Security
The newest wave of disclosures from the Julian Assange-fronted WikiLeaks shows the sophisticated level of spying the CIA is now capable of, and voters wish they didn’t know.
March 9, 2017
Voters, Politicians At Odds Over Level of Government Power
Surprise, surprise: voters don’t think they see eye-to-eye with politicians over of how much power and money the government should have.
March 9, 2017
37% Ready to Take Military Action Against North Korea
North Korea is once again stepping up its anti-U.S. rhetoric and pushing ahead with its nuclear missile program. Voters see the North Koreans as more eager for a war but aren’t overly enthusiastic about doing something militarily about it.
March 9, 2017
Most Say ‘No’ to More Public Anti-Trump Role for Obama
Former President Obama is reportedly planning a more visible stand against President Trump and the GOP to protect his legacy, but most voters think that’s a bad idea.
March 8, 2017
Did Obama Wiretap Trump? Voters React
The 50-50 nation marches on. Republicans and Trump supporters in general strongly suspect that the Obama administration was wiretapping the Trump campaign last year; Democrats and Trump opponents strongly disagree. While the director of the FBI has reportedly disputed President Trump’s wiretapping claim, a lot of voters are wondering about the FBI’s impartiality.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 44% of all Likely U.S. Voters consider it likely the Obama administration tapped telephones in Trump Tower during last year’s presidential campaign, with 26% who say it’s Very Likely. Fifty-three percent (53%) view that claim as unlikely, including 40% who say it’s Not At All Likely. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
March 8, 2017
What to Cut - Defense? Entitlements?
Voters have long been fans of smaller government and less spending. But Republicans continue to be defensive about cuts in military funding, while Democrats remain loyal to entitlements.
March 7, 2017
Major Cuts at the EPA? GOP Says Yes, Democrats Say No
To help offset his plans for expanding the military budget, President Trump is proposing major cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency. As with nearly all of his proposals, Republicans are strongly in favor, while Democrats are just as strongly opposed.
