Most Still Say U.S. At War With Radical Islamic Terrorism
President Obama and Hillary Clinton still won't say it, but most voters continue to believe the United States is at war with radical Islamic terrorism.
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August 5, 2016
August 5, 2016
If Trump’s ‘Unfit to Serve,’ What About Clinton?
President Obama earlier this week denounced Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as “unfit to serve” and “woefully unprepared to do this job.” Nearly half of voters agree, but they’re not so sure about Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton either.
August 4, 2016
Democrats More Protective of Private E-Mails Than Other Voters
Voters are more confident in the federal government these days to protect its secrets, but many, particularly Democrats, think the media shouldn’t publish the private e-mails of public officials even if they’re leaked to them.
August 3, 2016
Most Say Clinton Hiding Something in Deleted E-mails, Don’t Balk at Russia’s Help
Voters are very suspicious about the 30,000 e-mails Hillary Clinton and her staff chose to delete and not turn over to the FBI and aren’t all together sure it would be a bad thing if Russia returned those e-mails to investigators here.
August 2, 2016
Fewer Voters Plan to Sit Out Clinton-Trump Contest
So how many voters still plan to sit this election out now that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are the official major party presidential nominees?
August 1, 2016
Voters See Conventions As More of Plus for Clinton Than Trump
Voters followed both national political conventions with equal interest over the last couple weeks but think Hillary Clinton benefited more from hers than Donald Trump did from his.
July 29, 2016
Can France, Europe Defeat Islamic Terrorism?
Americans aren’t confident that France can defeat the radical Islamicists terrorizing their country and worry that Europe is losing the war against terrorism.
July 29, 2016
Voters Expect Bill Clinton To Be A Policymaker in Wife’s Administration
Bill Clinton used to tell voters during his 1992 campaign for the presidency that they would be getting "two for the price of one" if he was elected, referring to his wife Hillary Rodham Clinton. Voters are strongly convinced that they'll get the same deal if Mrs. Clinton is elected to the White House this fall.
July 28, 2016
Support for Body Cameras Up, Police Expected to Benefit Most
More Americans favor requiring police officers to wear body cameras while on duty but still tend to believe they will protect the cops more than those they deal with.
July 28, 2016
Kaine Provides Little Spark to Clinton Ticket
Despite complaints from progressives in her party, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s decision to make Virginia Senator Tim Kaine her running mate makes little difference to voters.
July 27, 2016
28% Have Switched Presidential Choice Since January 1
Voters give mixed marks to this year’s primaries and candidate debates, but a sizable number say they’ve changed horses since the first of the year.
July 27, 2016
Voters Turn to Cable News First; Fox Still #1
Voters still prefer cable news over the big three traditional television networks when it comes to political news, and despite the recent sexual harassment controversy that led to the resignation of its chairman, Fox News continues to lead the pack. Which political party a voter is affiliated with also remains a key indicator of his or her viewing habits.
July 26, 2016
Democrats Think Sanders Voters Likely to Support Clinton
Less that half of Democrats feel Hillary Clinton has done enough to win over supporters of her primary rival Senator Bernie Sanders, but most voters in their party still think there's a good chance Sanders supporters will back Clinton in the fall.
July 25, 2016
Has Clinton Turned Her Back on Progressives?
The WikiLeaks scandal. A centrist and “safe” VP pick. A party platform battle. Heading into the 2016 Democratic National Convention this week, the party’s progressive wing has a lot to be fired up about, and it's not the party's nominee.
July 25, 2016
Voters Remain Wary of Political News They’re Getting
Television, primarily cable, still reigns supreme for political news among voters, and while they remain skeptical, voters are slightly more trusting of the news they are getting this election cycle compared to past years.
July 22, 2016
Voters Worry About Putdown of Coup in Turkey
Voters here tend to think the failure of the military coup in Turkey is harmful to the United States, but as with many issues overseas, it isn’t an issue of overwhelming concern.
July 22, 2016
How Do Voters Rate Clinton’s Credentials?
Republican nominee Donald Trump trashed his likely Democratic rival's tenure as secretary of State in his convention acceptance speech last night, but as far as voters are concerned, it's Hillary Clinton's biggest professional achievement.
July 21, 2016
Voters Expect Reporters To Help Clinton Over Trump
As in previous presidential election cycles, voters expect reporters covering political campaigns to help their favorite candidates and think it's far more likely they will help the Democrat than the Republican.
July 20, 2016
Is Trump's Business Record A Good Fit for the White House?
Republicans and unaffiliated voters tend to see Donald Trump's lifetime of business experience as good training for the White House. Most Democrats do not. GOP voters aren't nearly as worried as the others that Trump's business interests may be a potential conflict of interest problem down the road.
