Trump Getting Tougher, Voters Say, But Most Want Russia As A Friend
Voters think President Trump is getting more aggressive with Russia, but most continue to believe it’s better to have the former Soviet Union as a friend than an enemy.
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August 30, 2019
August 29, 2019
92% of GOP Voters Say Trump Is Likely 2020 Nominee
A former Illinois congressman is now the second candidate to announce he is challenging President Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2020, but it’s overwhelmingly Trump all the way for GOP voters.
August 28, 2019
61% Welcome Public Scrutiny of Big League Reporters
The New York Times and others are complaining that allies of President Trump are targeting hostile reporters by exposing controversial social media postings from their past. But most voters consider these reporters fair game for public criticism.
August 27, 2019
Good Economy, Yes, But No Thanks to Trump?
Voters give positive marks to the U.S. economy these days, but thanks to the usual partisan division on most all things Trump, they tend to think the president has little or nothing to do with it.
August 26, 2019
Bernie’s $16 Trillion ‘Green New Deal’ Is Close Call for Voters
Voters are almost evenly divided on a multi-trillion dollar Green New Deal plan to tackle climate change by Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders that would impact nearly all of the federal government.
August 23, 2019
Most Say Warren Lied About Native American Past But Don’t Care
Voters think Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has lied about her Native American heritage in the past, but most also say it’s not a critical issue when it comes to how they will vote.
August 22, 2019
Voters Don’t Trust Political News, Say Most Reporters Want to Stop Trump
Distrust of political news reporting remains at a record high, with just over half of voters now convinced that most in the media are out to get President Trump.
August 21, 2019
Voters Say Neither Major Party Represents Them
Voters still don’t see eye-to-eye with most members of Congress and continue to believe that Americans aren’t truly represented by either of the major political parties.
August 20, 2019
Trump Voters Good to Go With Buying Greenland
If President Trump wants to buy Greenland, most strong Trump supporters are all for it, but like other voters, they’re wary of adding more states to the union.
August 15, 2019
Most Who Own Guns Feel Safer
While Americans argue over the availability of guns, most of those with a gun in their house continue to say it makes them feel safer.
August 14, 2019
Americans Say Murder More Likely Than Suicide in Epstein Case
Americans aren’t buying that disgraced financier and convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in jail last weekend.
August 13, 2019
Voters Waver on Role of U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
The Trump administration’s negotiations with the Taliban may soon bring U.S. troops home from Afghanistan. Fewer voters than ever see Afghanistan as important to America’s well-being, but most still stop short of supporting a complete troop withdrawal.
August 12, 2019
Voters Still Question Motives of Politicians Who Raise Gun Issues
Democrats were quick to blame President Trump and Republicans in general – and fundraise off the tragedy - following the recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Perhaps this helps explain why most voters remain skeptical of how politicians respond to gun incidents.
August 9, 2019
Voters Still Worry About Illegal Immigration But Are Divided By The Wall
Voters are even more worried about illegal immigration and question the federal government’s commitment to stopping it. But they also remain closely divided over the need for – and effectiveness of - a southern border wall.
August 9, 2019
Black Approval for Trump Returns to Normal Range
Two weeks ago President Trump triggered a media firestorm when he criticized a longtime Democratic congressman’s job performance, saying his Baltimore district is “a rat and rodent infested mess” and “the worst run and most dangerous anywhere in the United States.”
August 8, 2019
Voters Want More Gun Control But Admit Mass Shootings Can’t Be Stopped
Support for more gun control has jumped to its highest level ever, but a sizable majority of voters also agree that it won’t stop all mass shootings like the ones this past weekend in Texas and Ohio.
August 7, 2019
Voters See Worse Care, Higher Costs Under Single-Payer Health System
A number of the top contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination are championing a government-run, single-payer health care system, but voter support is down. Perhaps that’s because voters see the quality of care suffering, while their personal costs go up.
August 6, 2019
For Democrats, Candidate Attacks on Obama Are A Close Call
Front-runner Joe Biden’s Democratic presidential challengers have attacked him for policies enacted under President Obama with whom he served as vice president. Some Democrats complain that criticism of Obama is bad for the party, and Democratic voters are closely divided.
August 5, 2019
Voters Say Tax Dollars Haven’t Helped Inner City But Think More Might Work
Most voters agree that the billions in taxpayer dollars poured into the inner cities hasn’t worked, but they think spending even more might do the trick.
August 2, 2019
Trump Support Up This Week Among Black Voters
President Trump triggered a media firestorm when he criticized a longtime Democratic congressman’s job performance, saying his Baltimore district is “a rat and rodent infested mess” and “the worst run and most dangerous anywhere in the United States.”
