49% View NRA Favorably
In the aftermath of the most recent school shooting in Florida, fewer voters have a positive view of the National Rifle Association (NRA).
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March 1, 2018
March 1, 2018
Trump in 2020?
If the presidential election were held today, President Trump would carry Republicans and unaffiliated voters, but Democrats would reject him in droves.
March 1, 2018
Voters Break Along Party Lines Over New Sanctions on North Korea
President Trump has imposed extensive new economic sanctions on North Korea to discourage that country's development of nuclear weapons. But voters are closely divided over the president's action, with politics as usual coloring the responses.
February 28, 2018
Voters Stop Short of Pulling Immigration Agents from California
President Trump has threatened to pull border control enforcement agencies out of California because of the state’s refusal to enforce most illegal immigration laws, but voters aren’t sure that’s the best approach.
February 28, 2018
Most Adults With School-Aged Kids Support Arming Teachers
A proposal has been made to give bonuses to teachers who are specially trained to have guns in schools. Americans in general are torn about whether that’s a good idea, but a majority of adults with school-aged children like it.
February 28, 2018
Fewer Voters See War on Police Today
While police officers continue to fall in the line of duty around the country, fewer voters now think there is a war on police.
February 27, 2018
Americans Blame Government More Than Guns for Florida Massacre
Most Americans think government error is more responsible than a lack of gun control for the Valentine’s Day massacre at a Florida high school.
February 26, 2018
Most Voters Don’t Think Non-Union Members Should Pay Dues
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case that could have huge ramifications for unions.
February 26, 2018
Gun Owners Say They Feel Safer
Amid renewed calls for stricter gun control following the Florida school shooting, most Americans who have guns at home say it makes them feel safer.
February 23, 2018
Half Agree Russia Is Likely Election Meddler But Say U.S. Does, Too
Now that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe has resulted in 13 indictments against Russians for meddling in the 2016 presidential election, half of voters think it’s possible this alleged interference cost Hillary Clinton the presidency. But slightly more think the U.S. government also interferes in the elections of other countries.
February 22, 2018
Social Media Users Say Sites Don’t Influence Their Politics
Last Friday, Robert Mueller’s special investigation handed over indictments against 13 Russians for meddling in the 2016 election by using stolen identities from American citizens to promote mostly pro-Trump political activist campaigns through social media.
February 22, 2018
Americans Aren’t Convinced Stricter Gun Control Laws Will Decrease Violent Crime
In the wake of a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead, officials and activists are calling for tighter gun control laws.
February 22, 2018
Is POTUS Most Powerful?
Voters think the president of the United States holds the right amount of power, though they’re not sure if that makes him the most powerful person in the world.
February 21, 2018
Voters Blame Politicians for Federal Deficit
Voters think it’s important to consider spending cuts across the board to reduce the federal budget, but they think it’s the fault of politicians that nothing is getting cut.
February 21, 2018
32% Say FBI Director Must Go
Most voters continue to view the embattled Federal Bureau of Investigation favorably and aren’t ready to fire the FBI’s boss because of its failure to act on warning signs about the Florida school shooter.
February 20, 2018
Support High for Trump's Infrastructure Plan
President Trump’s plan to fix the nation’s ailing infrastructure calls for generating $1.5 trillion in upgrades through ventures involving the federal government, state government and private industry.
February 19, 2018
Americans Now More Supportive of Further Gun Control, Feel Schools Less Safe
Following last week's school shooting in Florida, Americans rate more gun control on the same level with treatment of the mentally ill as the best way to stop incidents of this kind...
February 16, 2018
46% Say 'Yes' to Fracking, But Want Oil to Stay Here
A rise in U.S. shale production over the last several years has created a surplus of oil that is now in high demand from countries overseas.
February 16, 2018
Half of Americans Like Trump's Alternative to Food Stamps
President Trump has proposed shifting at least half of a food stamp recipient's monthly benefit from a monetary payment to a box of healthy, homegrown food. Nearly half of Americans believe it’s too easy to get food stamps and are open to this new plan.
February 15, 2018
Voters Don’t Trust Government With Their Tax Dollars
Though Congress and the president continue to introduce bills with increasingly more spending, most voters – including those who want a more hands-on government - don’t trust that taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely.
