Many Think All Our Leaders Clueless About America’s Future
Voters are closely divided when asked if any of the major power players in Washington, D.C. have an idea where the country is headed.
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January 8, 2018
January 8, 2018
Most Still Question The Value of Foreign Aid
President Trump is withholding hundreds of millions in aid to Pakistan to force it to get tougher on terrorism. Most voters continue to agree with the president that U.S. foreign aid to other countries isn't a good deal for America.
January 5, 2018
Voters Support Cutting Military, Financial Aid to Pakistan
The U.S. government has suspended hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Pakistan, and most voters think that’s a good idea.
January 4, 2018
Just 27% Say Trump Too Aggressive With Iran
President Trump continues to tweet his strong support for pro-democracy protesters in Iran and his criticism of the authoritarian regime they hope to replace, prompting an angry response from the Iranian government. But few voters think he’s gone too far.
January 4, 2018
Republicans, Democrats Agree Trump's In Charge
Love him or hate him, voters agree President Trump is charting the course for the country, and no one else is even close.
January 3, 2018
Red State, Blue State: Better or Worse?
Voters living in so-called blue states are more likely than those in red states to have had their taxes raised in recent years and less likely to see an improved economic picture where they live.
January 3, 2018
Dems See Impeachment, GOP Voters See Reelection in Trump’s Future
Nearly half of Democrats think there’s a good chance President Trump won’t make it to the end of his first term in office, but two-out-of-three Republicans see four more years in Trump’s future.
December 27, 2017
Most Oppose ANWR Drilling
Congressional Republicans have finally succeeded – after more than 35 years of debate - in authorizing oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) even though more voters than ever are opposed.
December 27, 2017
How's Nikki Haley Doing At the UN?
The United Nations General Assembly late last week voted overwhelmingly to condemn U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Prior to the vote, UN ambassador Nikki Haley warned that those countries who opposed the move could face a significant decrease in financial support from the United States.
December 21, 2017
Most View U.S. Missile Defense System as Important to National Security
As part of his America First speech, President Trump announced on Monday that the United States would be deploying a layered missile defense system to defend the country against missile attacks. Voters strongly support the idea of an enhanced missile defense system since they don't have much confidence in the ability of what we've developed so far to protect the country.
December 20, 2017
Voters Agree Strong Economy Essential to 'America First'
President Trump in a speech on Monday spelled out in more detail his America First national security strategy. Voters agree that recent presidents haven’t put America’s interests first and share Trump’s belief in the importance of a strong economy.
December 19, 2017
Government Shutdown Doesn't Sit Well With Voters
If Democrats and Republicans in Congress fail to reach a budget agreement by Friday, there will be a partial shutdown of the federal government. Most voters think a shutdown would be bad for the economy, although the vast majority admit that past shutdowns have had little, if any, impact on them personally.
December 18, 2017
48% See Anti-Trump Bias in Senior FBI, Justice Officials
With recent news reports and e-mails showing anti-Trump bias by several senior level FBI and Justice Department officials, nearly half of voters now believe there was an illegal effort to deny Donald Trump the presidency.
December 18, 2017
Americans Favor Public/Private Ventures to the Moon
Voters approve of President Trump's plans for joint government-private sector missions to the moon.
December 15, 2017
Does The Media Cut Dems a Break? GOP Voters Think So
News stories covering sexual harassment claims against politicians continue to top headlines, but GOP voters overwhelmingly feel the media gives favorable treatment to Democratic politicians. Democrats, however, are not as convinced.
December 14, 2017
Celebrity Campaign Endorsements Don’t Mean Much to Voters
Despite President Trump campaigning for Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, Moore still lost the election to his Democratic opponent. Most voters say celebrity or politician endorsements of candidates in local elections aren’t important to their vote, however, that number has doubled over the last three years.
December 14, 2017
Most Call for Trump’s Resignation If Sex Allegations Are True
Most voters believe the accusations several women have made against President Trump and say he should resign if they are proven true. But Republicans are far less convinced.
December 13, 2017
Most Favor Drug Testing of Food Stamp, Welfare Applicants
Wisconsin is moving forward with a plan to drug test some food stamp recipients, and most voters nationwide would like to see a similar plan in the state they live in.
December 12, 2017
Voters OK With Federal Probe of Planned Parenthood
Voters still tend to support the use of tissue from aborted babies for medical purposes but agree with the government’s decision to look into how Planned Parenthood is handling this tissue.
December 11, 2017
One-in-Three Republicans Say GOP Should Block Roy Moore If Elected
The special Senate election in Alabama is tomorrow, and if Roy Moore wins, a third of Republicans think their own party should refuse to seat him. Few GOP voters also think a Moore victory would be a positive for the party in the long run.
