Inflation, Crime Are Top Voter Concerns
Voters are significantly more worried about inflation and violent crime than they are about COVID-19 or climate change.
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January 21, 2022
January 20, 2022
D.C. Has Become More Partisan, Most Voters Believe
There’s too much partisanship and not enough cooperation in Washington, according to a majority of voters.
January 19, 2022
50% of Voters Rate Biden’s First Year ‘Very Unsuccessful’
President Joe Biden’s first year in office has been a failure, according to a majority of voters who say the Democrat has left the country more divided than when he was inaugurated.
January 18, 2022
Voters Reject ‘Great Reset’ Agenda
Business should focus on traditional goals like consumer service and profit, rather than the social justice and environmentalist agenda of the “Great Reset” movement, most voters believe.
January 13, 2022
COVID-19: Democratic Voters Support Harsh Measures Against Unvaccinated
While many voters have become skeptical toward the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of Democrats embrace restrictive policies, including punitive measures against those who haven’t gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.
January 12, 2022
48% Oppose Eliminating Filibuster
Democrats are pushing to end the U.S. Senate’s filibuster rule, most voters think this “important distinction” between the House and Senate is worth preserving.
January 12, 2022
Voters Expect DA’s Policy Will Cause Crime Increase in New York
After the new district attorney in New York City announced he will not seek prison sentences for many crimes, and will treat many felony cases as misdemeanors, most voters expect crime to increase in the Big Apple.
January 11, 2022
‘Voter’s Remorse’? Trump Would Win Rematch With Biden
President Joe Biden would lose an election rematch to former President Donald Trump, who would win among independents and almost evenly split Hispanic voters.
January 6, 2022
52% Still Like Trump, But Democrats Think His Supporters Are Racist
Nearly a year after former President Donald Trump left office, many voters still view him favorably, while Democrats consider most of his supporters to be racists.
January 6, 2022
Only 28% Think Biden Will Be Reelected
Voter confidence in President Joe Biden’s ability to do the job remains low and most don’t expect a second term for the oldest president in U.S. history.
January 4, 2022
Voter Approval of FBI Declines
Fewer voters now trust the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and many believe the agency is acting as President Joe Biden’s “personal Gestapo.”
January 3, 2022
50% of Voters Say Capitol Riot Was ‘Threat to Democracy’
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot. Half of voters believe the riot by some supporters of former President Donald Trump was a threat to democracy, and most Democrats believe it was a conspiracy involving GOP officials.
December 29, 2021
Voters Worried About Russia’s Threat to Ukraine
Amid reports of a massive Russian troop buildup on the Ukrainian border, nearly four-in-five American voters are concerned about a possible invasion, and most think President Joe Biden has been less aggressive toward Russia.
December 23, 2021
Voters Against 'Zuckerbucks' Influencing Elections
An overwhelming majority of American voters believe Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s multimillion-dollar effort to influence the 2020 presidential election was a bad thing for democracy, and most still think cheating influenced the election outcome.
December 22, 2021
Most Voters Think Capitol Riot Committee Is ‘Partisan’
While Democratic voters strongly support the House Select Committee’s investigation of the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, most Republicans and independents believe the committee has become a partisan weapon.
December 21, 2021
Only 31% Say Biden Represents Their Views
Republican voters overwhelmingly say former President Trump represents their political views, but Democrats are less likely to say the same of President Joe Biden, and independent voters strongly prefer Trump to Biden.
December 17, 2021
Voters Don’t Like Congress, and ‘Build Back Better’ Won’t Help
Fewer than a third of voters have a favorable opinion of Congress, and most don’t support the “Build Back Better” legislation now pending in the Senate.
December 15, 2021
Crime: 68% Of Voters Say It’s Getting Worse
An overwhelming majority of voters are increasingly concerned about violent crime and, by a wide margin, they trust Republicans more than Democrats to deal with the problem.
December 14, 2021
Most Maine Voters Against Amnesty in ‘Build Back Better’
Fewer than 1-in-4 Maine voters are in favor of an amnesty provision for illegal immigrants in the “Build Back Better” legislation, and most would vote against a member of Congress who supports the measure.
December 13, 2021
New Hampshire Voters Oppose Amnesty in ‘Build Back Better’
Nearly two-thirds of voters in New Hampshire oppose an amnesty provision for illegal immigrants in the “Build Back Better” legislation, which is supported by the state’s Democratic senators.
