Will the Presidential Nominees Agree With You?
With the primary process finally underway, both Republicans and Democrats are more confident that the ideological leanings of their party's eventual presidential nominee will match theirs.
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February 9, 2016
February 8, 2016
Obama, GOP Congress Aren't Much Help for Nominees
Voters still don’t see President Obama or the Republican-controlled Congress as an asset to their respective party’s presidential candidate, but GOP voters are far more likely to see their party’s legislators as a burden on the party’s nominee.
February 8, 2016
Trump Still Well Ahead Among GOP Voters Nationally
With tomorrow’s New Hampshire primary a make-or-break event for several of the candidates, Donald Trump still holds a double-digit lead nationally over his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination. Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are in a virtual tie for second place.
February 5, 2016
Clinton's Support Holds Steady Nationally
And then there were two. Following a near-tie in the Iowa caucus Monday, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders went toe-to-toe last night in a debate in New Hampshire, the setting of next week’s primary. Have the dynamics of the race changed?
February 4, 2016
Voters Say No to Obama on Supreme Court
Hillary Clinton seemed receptive the other day to naming President Obama to the U.S. Supreme Court if she is elected to succeed him this fall. Most voters, however, don’t approve of putting Obama on the high court and still aren’t interested in him running for a third term as president either.
February 3, 2016
Voters Show Less Faith in American Society
Voters remain less confident in society here at home.
February 3, 2016
81% Think Federal Government is Corrupt
Voters strongly believe the federal government is crooked.
February 2, 2016
Voters Predict Next President Likely A Republican
With just the first round of the presidential contest over, most voters still think the next occupant of the White House is likely to be a Republican.
February 1, 2016
Are U.S. Elections Fair?
Even as the 2016 election season officially begins in Iowa today, voters still express skepticism about the fairness of elections in this country.
February 1, 2016
Iowa Votes: The Race Is Officially On
Democrats and Republicans in Iowa gather this evening to vote, and so begins the formal process for choosing the next president of the United States.
January 29, 2016
Should Elected Officials Resign Before Running For President?
Senators Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio have missed lots of on-the-job time in the Senate while they run for president. Kentucky Republicans worry about Senator Rand Paul's reelection to the Senate this year if his presidential bid falls short. Governors John Kasich and Chris Christie have been a long way from home in their bids to move up to the White House. How do voters feel about politicians who hold onto one elective job while seeking another?
January 28, 2016
Voters Are Cool to Candidates Born Outside the U.S.
It’s generally been considered legal for American citizens born outside the United States like Republican Ted Cruz to run for the presidency, but voters aren’t all that enthusiastic about such candidates.
January 28, 2016
How Likely Is Hillary Clinton To Be Indicted?
The FBI has been investigating Hillary Clinton's use of a private e-mail server while secretary of State in order to determine whether she mishandled classified information, with some reports suggesting the Democratic presidential front-runner may be indicted. Most voters still believe it’s likely Clinton broke the law by sending and receiving classified information through the server, but they are far less convinced that serious charges will be brought against her.
January 27, 2016
So What If Trump Skips A Debate
Donald Trump plans to sit out the final Republican debate before the Iowa Caucus on Monday. Does it really matter?
January 27, 2016
Is Hillary's Campaign Really in Trouble?
Democrats blame the media for the perception that Hillary Clinton's campaign is stumbling, but voters in general aren't so sure. All agree, however, that there's no need yet for Joe Biden or some other major Democrat to jump into the race for the party's presidential nomination.
January 27, 2016
Voters Strongly Favor Crackdown on Those Who Overstay Visas
A new government report says that over 500,000 visitors to the United States overstayed their legal visas last year and didn’t go home. Most voters think those who overstay their visas are a serious national security threat and that the feds need to take stronger steps to deport them.
January 26, 2016
Are Democratic Voters Feeling the Bern?
Recent polls are showing Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders surging ahead of Hillary Clinton in key states like Iowa and New Hampshire, but are Democratic voters taking this news seriously?
January 25, 2016
48% of GOP Voters Prefer A Candidate Without Political Experience
The good news for Donald Trump is that nearly half of Republicans say they’d rather vote for a candidate who has never held political office over one with political experience. The bad news is that other voters don’t share that view nearly as strongly.
January 22, 2016
Does Palin Help or Hurt Trump?
Voters in general don’t think much of Sarah Palin and see her endorsement of Donald Trump as more harmful than helpful to his candidacy. But for Republicans and conservative voters in particular, the intended audience as the Iowa caucus nears, a Palin endorsement is a plus.
January 21, 2016
Putin Not A Factor In U.S. Election So Far
Following a British government report that suggests Vladimir Putin approved of the assassination of a Russian dissident spy in England, Donald Trump is again being questioned about his generally favorable comments about the Soviet leader. As far as Trump is concerned, Putin is a strong leader and no threat to the United States.
