Confidence About America’s Safety From Terrorism Remains Low
Americans continue to question the country’s safety from terrorism and are skeptical of the government’s ability to prevent domestic terror attacks in the future.
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September 12, 2016
September 9, 2016
Many Question Whether Americans Remember 9/11
Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the Islamic terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 that killed 3,000 Americans and injured another 6,000. But a sizable number of Americans feel their fellow countrymen have forgotten the horrors of that day. Interestingly, more are saying Muslims in this country have been mistreated ever since, even as they fear a domestic terror attack more than ever.
September 9, 2016
How Does the World Feel About Obama and the U.S.?
As with virtually every major issue we survey on these days, political party affiliation determines a voter’s views about America’s relationship with the rest of the world. Democrats think it’s great; Republicans and unaffiliated voters are a lot more skeptical.
September 8, 2016
Voters Trust Their Local Electoral System
Despite the increasing alarm expressed by the Obama administration over dangers to the election system from foreign hackers, voters are confident that things will work out fine.
September 8, 2016
Democrats Agree Candidate Health Important But Not Hillary’s
All voters strongly agree that a candidate’s health is an important voting issue, but while most Republicans and unaffiliated voters think the state of Hillary Clinton’s health is worth exploring, the majority of Democrats disagree.
September 7, 2016
Voters Still Believe In Their Vote
Voters continue to feel that their vote counts.
September 7, 2016
Voters See Trump As Safer Bet Against Terrorism
Voters tend to think Donald Trump would do a better job protecting them from terrorists.
September 6, 2016
Clinton Gains on Trump in Voter Trust
Donald Trump’s trust advantage over Hillary Clinton in the areas of the economy and immigration have all but vanished, although independent voters continue to express a lot more faith in the GOP nominee.
September 2, 2016
Americans Still Think Mexico Should Help Pay for Illegal Immigration
Americans are feeling friendlier toward Mexico these days but still think it should offset the cost to the United States of the illegal immigrants it’s sending our way.
August 31, 2016
Is There Silent Trump Support That Pollsters Are Missing?
Some have suggested that Donald Trump has hidden support among voters who are unwilling to say publicly where they stand because they’re fearful of criticism. We won’t know for sure until Election Day, but Republicans are clearly more reluctant than Democrats this year to say how they are going to vote.
August 30, 2016
Voters Say Media, Not Candidates, Setting Agenda For 2016 Election
A majority of voters believe the media are in the driver’s seat this presidential election season.
August 30, 2016
Would You Buy A Used Car from Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump?
Most voters think both of the major presidential candidates are liars and give them equally low marks as potential used car salesmen.
August 29, 2016
Most Favor America First Foreign Policy, Think Obama Disagrees
Most U.S. voters think U.S. foreign policy should focus on what's best for America but believe President Obama is more interested in what's best for the world.
August 29, 2016
Trump Voters Don’t Like the Feds, Clinton Voters Do
The upcoming president election is shaping up as a referendum on the federal government and its actions. Supporters of Donald Trump really dislike the feds, while voters who support Hillary Clinton think they’re great.
August 26, 2016
Few Voters Count on Feds to Get The Job Done
Confidence in the federal government remains low, and most voters still consider the feds a threat to their constitutional rights.
August 26, 2016
Voters Paint A Grim Racial Picture of America
The White House insists that blacks are better off after President Obama’s eight years in office, but voters strongly disagree. No wonder Republican nominee Donald Trump is reaching out to black voters, saying they have “nothing to lose” by supporting him.
August 25, 2016
Most Still Angry at Feds, Congress
Voter anger at the government, an important driver in this year’s presidential race, remains high. Republicans continue to be far angrier at the government than Democrats and unaffiliated voters are, but all three groups are equally mad at Congress.
August 23, 2016
GOPers, Unaffiliateds Down on TPP More Than Democrats Are
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a mega-trade deal involving the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries. President Obama is hoping to get it through Congress before he leaves office because Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both vowed to stop it. Do voters care?
August 23, 2016
Americans Criticize Internet's Impact on Journalism, Politics
Americans are more negative than ever about the internet’s impact on journalism and politics.
August 22, 2016
Most Still Oppose End to U.S. Control of Internet
Most voters continue to oppose the U.S. government’s decision to cede its last vestige of control over the internet to an international authority and worry that some countries may try to censor web content.
