Voters See Most Democrat Presidential Hopefuls as More Liberal, Extreme
Voters see most of the Democratic presidential candidates as more liberal than they are and rate their agenda as outside the mainstream.
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June 28, 2019
June 27, 2019
More Fearful of Iranian Nuclear Attack, Voters Expect Trump Sanctions to Work
Voters are more worried about a nuclear attack from Iran, but most think President Trump’s stepped-up sanctions against the Iranians will force them to back off their nuclear program.
June 25, 2019
Most Democrats Think All Hopefuls, Not Just Some, Should Be in Debates
Most voters are likely to tune in to the Democratic presidential debates that begin this week, but they think all 24 major hopefuls should be included, not the pared-down 20 now scheduled.
June 24, 2019
Voters See Trump Reelection, But Most Say America Not Great Yet
Voters still give President Trump the edge in next year’s election, although they’re not convinced that he’s done enough yet to make American great again.
June 19, 2019
Youngest Voters Remain Most Likely To Question Social Security
Voters continue to respect the Social Security system, but most of those under 40 still don’t expect it to fully pay off when they retire.
June 19, 2019
Most See U.S.-Iran War As Likely
Most voters suspect Iran of the recent torpedo attacks in the Gulf of Oman and say there’s a good chance of war for the United States in the days ahead.
June 18, 2019
Voters Give a Thumbs Down to California's New Health Care Initiative For Illegal Immigrants
California is set to become the first state to give full health care benefits to young, low-income immigrants living in the United States illegally, but a majority of U.S. voters don't support a similar initiative in their own state.
June 17, 2019
Voters Say Trump Better for Blacks Than Obama, But More Is Needed
With unemployment for black Americans at an historic low, voters continue to believe President Trump has been better for young blacks than President Obama. But voters also still feel the government could do more and don’t think Trump’s rotten relationship with black members of Congress helps.
June 12, 2019
Most Oppose Legalizing Prostitution
Several states, most notably Maine and Massachusetts, are flirting with decriminalizing prostitution, but most voters aren’t ready to go there yet.
June 11, 2019
Democrats See Themselves More Like Biden Than AOC
GOP voters strongly choose President Trump over the top Republican in Congress, while Democrats identify with prospective presidential nominee Joe Biden more than with the young firebrand who increasingly seems to be setting the party’s agenda.
June 10, 2019
Voters Are Cooler to America First Than Trump Is
Voters here are more confident these days in the global power of the U.S. president, but they say President Trump pushes America’s interests more than they think is necessary.
June 6, 2019
Voters Agree Trump Tougher on Trade, But Most Dems Disapprove
With President Trump in a showdown with China and threatening Mexico with tariffs if it doesn’t step up the fight against illegal immigration, voters agree the president is a lot more pro-American on trade than his predecessors, but they remain closely divided over whether that’s a good thing.
June 5, 2019
Voters OK Tariffs to Push Mexico on Drugs, Illegal Immigration
Voters here strongly criticize Mexico’s efforts to stop illegal immigration and drug trafficking and like President Trump’s idea of using tariffs to get the Mexicans to toughen up.
June 3, 2019
Trump vs. Mueller, and The Winner Is …
Democrats are hoping to find something in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report that will help them impeach President Trump, but maybe their best bet is to make Mueller the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee.
May 31, 2019
For Democrats, Biden’s Still The One
Vice President Joe Biden continues to lead the other prominent hopefuls for next year’s Democratic presidential nomination, while Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders remains a distant second.
May 30, 2019
Voters See Judges as Political But Hold the Criticism
Voters still regard most judges as political animals but think it is wrong for politicians to single certain judges out for criticism.
May 28, 2019
Most Don’t Trust Government Spending, Want It Smaller
While Democratic presidential hopefuls attempt to outbid each other by offering more government freebies, most voters still call for smaller, cheaper government and don’t trust the feds with their money.
May 28, 2019
Opposition Grows to Scrapping Electoral College
Most Americans still understand the reason the Founding Fathers established the Electoral College and are increasingly opposed to efforts to get rid of it.
May 23, 2019
Voters Are Cool to Making Post Offices Serve As Banks, Too
Voters feel good about the U.S. Postal Service but aren’t sure they want to expand its job description to include banking services as prominent Democrats are proposing.
May 22, 2019
67% of Democrats Think U.S. Has 12 Years to Fight Global Warming - Or Else
Voters tend to agree with Senator Bernie Sanders that America will be in big trouble very soon if it doesn’t aggressively tackle climate change, even though they question the integrity of politicians who champion the issue.
