Voters Veto Pelosi’s Idea of Letting 16-Year-Olds Vote
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters last week that she’s always favored lowering the voting age to 16, but there’s very little voter support for that idea.
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March 19, 2019
March 14, 2019
Trump Seen As Better Leader But Still Too Confrontational
Voters have a more favorable opinion of President Trump’s leadership these days, but they still think he’s too confrontational.
March 13, 2019
Most Reject Democrats’ Debate Ban on Fox
Most voters think Democrats are wrong to bar Fox News from hosting any of their presidential candidate debates but don’t want President Trump to retaliate against pro-Democratic networks.
March 13, 2019
Voters Want Spending Cuts But Say They’re Unlikely
Voters still like the idea of across-the-board cuts in the federal budget but are increasingly pessimistic that big cuts are on the way - despite President Trump’s plan for a five-percent reduction in all non-defense discretionary spending.
March 12, 2019
Wall Emergency Is A Closer Call for Voters, But Opponents Are Favored
Voters still tend to oppose President Trump’s declared national emergency to build a border wall and are more likely to reward than punish members of Congress who vote to stop it.
March 11, 2019
Voters Think Democrats Have A Growing Anti-Semitism Problem
Voters rate anti-Semitism as an increasingly serious problem in America today and see it on the rise among Democrats.
March 7, 2019
Most Agree Some in Congress Hate America
Talk about the enemy within – voters think it’s Congress.
March 6, 2019
Most Think U.S. Should Legalize Pot
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would legalize marijuana nationally, and most voters like the idea.
March 5, 2019
Voters Say Impeachment Unlikely, Trump Reelection Instead
Despite former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s much-ballyhooed testimony before Congress last week and congressional Democrats’ big investigative push against the president, voters don’t see impeachment in the cards. But they give Democrats a better chance of winning the White House in 2020.
March 4, 2019
Men Favor Military Draft for Women A Lot More Than Women Do
Voters aren’t all that supportive of a military draft, but if there is one, they think women should be just as eligible as men. Women aren’t so sure of that.
March 1, 2019
Democrats Still See Trump As Bigger Threat Than Kim Jong Un
Voters here don’t care much for North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, but most Democrats still consider him less of a threat to the United States than President Trump.
February 28, 2019
Most Voters Say Improving Infrastructure is Important for U.S. Economy, Future Generations
To most voters, improving the country’s infrastructure is crucial for the future of the economy and the quality of life.
February 27, 2019
GOP Voters Say Trump A Cinch for Renomination
At least two former governors, William Weld of Massachusetts and John Kasich of Ohio, are reportedly considering Republican primary challenges to President Trump, but GOP voters overwhelmingly approve of the job Trump is doing and consider him a shoo-in for renomination.
February 26, 2019
Most Democrats Still Prefer ‘Fresh Face’ As 2020 Nominee
Bernie Sanders who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 has jumped into the race for 2020, and former Vice President Joe Biden is mulling a bid, too. But most Democrats still think their party needs to turn to someone new.
February 25, 2019
40% See More and More Hate Crimes As Hoaxes
Most voters think America is a good place for blacks and other minorities, and a sizable number suspects that many alleged hate crimes here are hoaxes like the one allegedly staged by black TV actor Jussie Smollett.
February 22, 2019
In A Growing 2020 Field, Dems See Sanders Among Most Viable Contenders So Far
Bernie Sanders kicked off his 2020 presidential run raising more funding on the day of his announcement than any Democratic candidate so far. And it seems to be paying off.
February 19, 2019
Most See Crime in Justice, FBI ‘Coup’ Against Trump, Want Special Prosecutor
Most voters say top Justice Department and FBI officials are likely to have acted criminally when they secretly discussed removing President Trump from office and think a special prosecutor is needed to investigate.
February 18, 2019
22% Think The U.S. Is Too Supportive of Israel
Voters have long considered Israel an ally of the United States, but one-in-five now think we go too easy on them.
February 15, 2019
Only 29% Favor Democratic Probe of Trump If Mueller Finds Nothing
So far the facts aren’t there, but Democrats remain convinced that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians to win the presidency. Most voters in general, however, say if Special Counsel Robert Mueller can’t prove it, Democrats should let it go.
February 14, 2019
Most Still See A U.S. Role in NATO
With the Soviet Union fading further and further into the rearview mirror of history, President Trump has voiced his concern about the cost to the United States of participating in NATO, but most voters here still don’t want to let go of the 70-year-old anti-Soviet alliance.
