Voters Turn Away From Third-Party Solution
Voters aren’t overly enthusiastic about either of the two major political parties, but they’re less confident than ever that a genuinely competitive third party would make a difference.
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December 11, 2019
December 10, 2019
Impeachment Remains Largely A Democrats-Only Issue
Impeachment isn’t shaping up as the most critical issue in next year’s elections, and voters still tend to think President Trump’s removal from office would hurt the economy. Democrats, of course, disagree.
December 9, 2019
31% Say U.S. Presidency More Powerful Under Trump
Voters still generally feel the president of the United States has about the right level of power, but a sizable number, especially Democrats, worry that the presidency is getting more powerful under President Trump.
December 6, 2019
Hope’s Fading for Woman, Person of Color as Democrats’ 2020 Nominee
With Kamala Harris quitting the race, some Democrats are already worrying about the whiteness of the leading presidential hopefuls. Most Democratic voters – and most blacks – agree that it’s important for the party to nominate a person of color or woman this time around, but hope is fading.
December 5, 2019
Voters Blame Humans for Climate Change But Spare Air Travel, Meat Consumption
Voters see a climate change catastrophe ahead and tend to blame humans rather than Mother Nature for it. Those who blame humans want the government to do something about the threat but aren’t prepared to limit air travel or stop eating meat.
December 4, 2019
Voters Question NATO’s Worth
NATO was created after World War II to protect a war-ravaged Europe from the communist Soviet Union, but 70 years later voters here question whether U.S. taxpayers should still pay the biggest bill and wonder what they’re getting for it.
December 3, 2019
38% Favor Banning Hate Speech Offenders From Public Office
Most voters don’t favor a ban on so-called hate speech, but a sizable number are prepared to bar offenders from political office.
December 2, 2019
Biden Still Leads Democratic Pack, Buttigieg Gains
Joe Biden remains the candidate to beat in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. In the battle for second place, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have lost ground, while Pete Buttigieg is gaining.
November 29, 2019
Are Democrats Losing Interest in the Impeachment Hearings?
A lot of voters say they’re following the House impeachment hearings, but Democrats don’t seem as interested as they were when the hearings first started.
November 27, 2019
Voters Are Less Hopeful Congress Will Approve Trade Deal to Replace NAFTA
The new trade deal the Trump administration has negotiated with Canada and Mexico is languishing in the House of Representatives. While voters still regard it as an improvement over the much-maligned NAFTA, they’re a lot less confident that Congress will approve it.
November 26, 2019
Strong Voter Support for Second Amendment Doesn’t Extend to Assault Rifles
Voters strongly defend Americans’ right to a gun but still tend to feel a ban on assault rifles isn’t a bad idea.
November 25, 2019
Democrats, Young Voters Attracted By Socialism
Democrats are far less convinced than Republicans and unaffiliated voters that a free-market system is superior to a socialist one and are much more willing to vote for a socialist candidate. Those under 40 are a lot more responsive to the siren call of socialism than older voters are.
November 22, 2019
Most Say Trump Uses Cabinet Less Than Other Presidents
President Trump’s Cabinet seems to have a revolving door at times, but then most voters agree this president doesn’t depend on his Cabinet like the majority of his predecessors.
November 22, 2019
61% Say Most Politicians Intent on Dividing Us
Come together? Not likely, voters say, if most politicians have their way.
November 21, 2019
Voters Fear Violence From Trump’s Foes More Than His Supporters
Voters see a bigger threat from President Trump’s opponents over policy issues than from his supporters if Democrats succeed in removing him from office. One-in-three still see the threat of civil war in the near future.
November 20, 2019
Voters Show Little Support for U.S. Role in Hong Kong Protests
Most voters here are aware of the escalating pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong but don’t favor U.S. involvement. They’re also slightly less likely to suspect that our government gives China a pass on bad behavior because of its economic muscle.
November 18, 2019
Impeachment Hearings Haven’t Swayed Voters; Many Ask, ‘Where’s Biden?’
The House impeachment hearings haven’t moved voters so far, with a plurality still expecting President Trump to be reelected next November. The number who thinks the president’s impeachment is likely hasn’t changed, but there’s sizable support for expanding the hearings to include the activities of Joe Biden and his son.
November 14, 2019
Most Say Media Working With Democrats to Impeach Trump
Most voters don’t expect fair play from the media when it comes to news coverage of the Democrats’ impeachment attempt.
November 13, 2019
Voters Don’t Back Medicare for All With Their Tax Dollars
Support has fallen for expanding Medicare to all Americans as opponents detail the staggering likely cost to taxpayers. Few voters are willing to spend much, if anything, to make it a reality.
November 12, 2019
Bloomberg’s No Threat to Democrat Front-Runners Yet
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has a way to go if he wants to claim next year’s Democratic presidential nomination.
