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June 19, 2018

Voters Say Senior Fed Cops Likely Broke Law to Stop Trump

Just over half of voters continue to believe some of the nation’s top cops may have acted illegally to keep President Trump from being elected.

June 18, 2018

50% Say No to Living in a Sanctuary Community

A federal judge ruled earlier this month that the Trump administration cannot deny Philadelphia grant money because of its status as a sanctuary city that protects illegal immigrants from federal immigration authorities.

June 15, 2018

Republicans Hugely Confident in North Korea Deal; Democrats Hate It

Following President Trump’s summit with dictator Kim Jong Un, voters are only slightly more positive about the president’s dealings with North Korea but are cautiously optimistic about the denuclearization deal the two men signed...

June 14, 2018

Most Still Think Newcomers Need to Adopt the Language, Culture

More than half of voters continue to see American society as fair and decent and that newcomers to this country should adopt American culture.

June 14, 2018

38% of Voters Optimistic About Proposed Trump-Putin Summit

The White House is currently in the early stages of planning a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump in an effort to improve Russian-American relations.

June 14, 2018

Voters Still See Voter Fraud As A Problem

The Supreme Court this week upheld Ohio’s aggressive efforts to purge voter rolls of people who haven’t cast ballots in a while, much to the dismay of liberal voters’ rights groups. But few voters have ever been illegally denied the right to vote, and they think it happens less often than illegally allowing people to vote.

June 13, 2018

Voters Say NAFTA Better for Canada Than for U.S.

Voters tend to think Canada, like Mexico, benefits more from NAFTA than the United States does. But even after the weekend flare-up over trade policy between President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, they aren’t particularly worried about relations with our northern neighbor.

June 13, 2018

More Voters Think A Better NAFTA Is Likely

Voters remain suspicious about free trade deals with other countries, and even more now feel ongoing renegotiations with Canada and Mexico are likely to make the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) better for America.

June 11, 2018

Most Voters Say Bill Clinton Is A Sexual Predator

Former President Bill Clinton had an embarrassing #MeToo moment last week in a televised interview, claiming he, too, was a victim of the sex scandal that led to his impeachment. But most voters disagree and see Clinton as a sexual offender instead.

June 11, 2018

Just 37% Think Mueller's Probe Good for the Country

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has spent $17 million so far investigating allegations of Russian collusion in the 2016 election. But nearly half of voters don’t think his probe is worth the money, and few believe the outcome will benefit the United States.

June 7, 2018

Republicans Are More Eager to Vote This Year Than Democrats

Republicans are more enthusiastic than Democrats and independents about voting this November, but all Americans are more eager to vote than they were in the last mid-term elections.

June 6, 2018

More Voters These Days Applaud U.S. Efforts to Find Alternative Energy Sources

One-in-three voters think the United States has stepped up its exploration of alternative energy sources, a significant improvement from previous years.

June 5, 2018

Voters Think Young Blacks Doing Better Under Trump Than Obama

Voters feel young black Americans are better off under President Trump than they were under Barack Obama, the nation’s first black president.

June 5, 2018

Most Military Voters See Trump As Stronger Commander Than Recent Presidents

As far as most active duty military personnel and veterans are concerned, President Trump is stronger than most recent presidents. A sizable majority of all voters agree that Trump pushes America first harder than his predecessors.

June 4, 2018

67% Say Trump More Aggressive Handling Trade Than Past Presidents

The Trump administration last week imposed tariffs on metals imported from Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Voters are divided about President Trump’s handling of trade issues, but they’re certain that he's more aggressive in this area than his predecessors.

June 1, 2018

Nuclear Fears Fall, But Democrats More Scared of North Korean Threat

With a summit meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un seemingly back on track, voter worries about a nuclear attack from North Korea continue to fade. But Democrats still fear the president is making things worse.

May 30, 2018

Most Voters Want A Minimum Marriage Age

Delaware recently became the first state in the nation to fully ban child marriage for all minors, and a similar bill is about to get a vote in the New Jersey State Assembly. Most voters think there should be a legal minimum age for marriage on a national scale, and most think that age should outlaw marriage for minors.

May 29, 2018

72% Say Congress Spends Too Much Time on Vacation

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is considering cancelling the Senate's month-long August recess in order to get more work done. If there’s one thing Republicans and Democrats can agree on, it’s that Congress spends too much time away from Capitol Hill.

May 24, 2018

Most GOP Voters Say Feds Very Likely Broke the Law To Stop Trump

Most Republicans are now convinced that high-level federal law enforcement officials tried illegally to stop Donald Trump from being president.

May 24, 2018

Few See Pence As Better President Than Trump

President Trump may not be popular with a lot of voters, but not many of them think Vice President Mike Pence would be a suitable replacement.