GOP Voters Smell a Rat When It Comes to the Media’s Agenda
Voters overall think the media’s going downhill, but Republicans are more convinced that the media would rather stir the pot than genuinely get to the root of the issues.
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April 6, 2017
April 5, 2017
Democrats Think GOP Needs to Be More Like the Bush Family
The two former Presidents Bush and Republican also-ran Jeb Bush have been critical of President Trump, and most Democrats think the GOP should listen. Most Republicans disagree. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
April 5, 2017
52% Say Clintons Should Be Part of Russia Probe
Voters are closely divided on the importance of Congress investigating whether Russia interfered with the last election, but if it does, they think the Clintons’ ties to the Russians should be part of the probe.
April 5, 2017
Democrats Say GOP Congress Too Confrontational
Although congressional Republicans have yet to pass anything of substance this year, most Democrats think they are already too pushy about what they want.
April 4, 2017
Do GOP Voters’ Views Still Strongly Align With Trump’s?
Voters are now evenly divided on which party’s views align more closely to their own, but the margin among Republican voters is shrinking when it comes to whether they think more like President Donald Trump or Republicans in Congress.
April 3, 2017
Are Republicans in Congress A Bigger Problem for Trump Than Democrats?
Voters think Republicans in Congress are nearly as big a threat to President Trump’s agenda as Democrats are.
March 30, 2017
Is Support for Big Government on the Grow?
Most voters still think government is too big and too expensive, but most Democrats now disagree.
March 29, 2017
Voters Measure Illegal Immigration in Major Crime, More Tax Dollars
Voters tend to view illegal immigrants as the source of more major crime and a big drain on taxpayers’ wallets.
March 24, 2017
35% Want to Live in a Sanctuary Community
The rape of a 14-year-old girl in a Maryland suburban high school by two older students who were in this country illegally has moved the sanctuary city debate back on the front burner. Most voters don’t want to live in a community that shields illegal immigrants from the government, and many question the safety of such communities.
March 22, 2017
Voters See Gorsuch Opposition As Politics, Not Issue-Based
Voters remain confident that Judge Neil Gorsuch will be approved for the Supreme Court and think he deserves it more than President Obama’s nominees did at this stage of the process. Opposition to Gorsuch is seen as driven more by politics than concerns about his judicial thinking.
March 21, 2017
Voters Blame Size of Deficit on Politicians’ Unwillingness to Cut
Voters want budget cuts, but most also recognize that politicians will be hard to sell on the idea.
March 20, 2017
Most See U.S. Foreign Aid As A Bad Deal for America
Most voters think the U.S. government gives away too much in foreign aid and that taxpayers aren’t getting their money’s worth.
March 17, 2017
Most See Major Changes in Obamacare As Likely
Voters are a little more protective of Obamacare now that Congress is debating its future, but most still believe big changes in the law are likely in the next few months.
March 16, 2017
Voters Oppose Requiring All Pregnancy Centers to Cite Abortion Providers
Lawmakers in Hawaii are considering a bill that would require all pregnancy centers to refer patients to facilities that provide abortions, a move pro-lifers say violates their religious beliefs and free speech rights. While most voters are pro-choice, few favor a law like the one in Hawaii.
March 16, 2017
52% Worry Changes in ‘Collapsing’ Obamacare May Go Too Far
Voters tend to agree that Obamacare is in big trouble but fear Republicans may go too far in trying to fix it.
March 16, 2017
Voters Say Trump More Focused on Future Than GOP, Democrats
Voters see President Trump as a man with a mission, more than either of the major political parties including the one he represents.
March 15, 2017
Voters Now See GOP As Party With A Plan
Voters have more confidence that Republicans know where they are going.
March 15, 2017
Voters Nix Senate Bid for 'The Terminator'
Arnold Schwarzenegger has refuted reports that he is considering a run for the U.S. Senate, and voters are glad to hear it.
March 14, 2017
42% Favor GOP Tax Credits Plan for Obamacare
With the cost to taxpayers steadily climbing, House Republicans have proposed replacing Obamacare’s subsidies to help lower-income Americans buy health insurance with tax credits. Voters are closely divided over whether that’s a good plan, with the usual wide partisan division of opinion.
March 13, 2017
Voters Doubt GOP Replacement But Not As Much As They Doubt Obamacare
The Republicans’ proposed replacement for the failing Obamacare system is less than a week old, but voters are dubious about its impact on the cost and quality of health care. Still, the new proposal already earns better marks than the law it hopes to replace.
