50% Think World Leaders See Trump as Weaker Than Obama
Voters are not too optimistic about President Donald Trump’s relationship with most world leaders, and half think those world leaders view him as weaker than his predecessor.
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November 27, 2017
November 21, 2017
Voters Say Franken Should Resign If Charges True
Most voters say it’s time for Senator Al Franken to go if his accusers are right.
November 21, 2017
Voters Tilt Toward Democrat Control of House, Senate
Thinking ahead to next year’s midterm elections, voters are leaning towards returning the Democrats to control of the entire Congress for the first time since early 2011.
November 20, 2017
Is Biden The Man for 2020? Democrats Think So
As Joe Biden travels the country to promote his new book, voters—especially Democrats—have renewed enthusiasm about the possibility of a 2020 presidential run for the former vice president, even though he has not yet committed to entering the race.
November 20, 2017
Most Voters See Passing Tax Reform Legislation As Important
Republican leaders in Congress are aiming to pass tax reform legislation by the year’s end, and most voters think it’s important that happens. Even nearly half of Democrats feel that way.
November 17, 2017
GOP Voters Not Sure Moore Should Be Denied His Senate Seat If Elected
Republicans aren't sure whether the Senate GOP leadership should try to deny Roy Moore his seat if the embattled Senate candidate wins election next month.
November 17, 2017
Most Prefer Russia As A Friend, Not An Enemy
Voters by a two-to-one margin agree with President Trump that it’s better for the United States – and the world - to have Russia on our side.
November 16, 2017
Nearly Half Support Legalizing Pot
With more states poised to potentially legalize recreational marijuana use soon, support among voters to legalize it in their state is slowly climbing.
November 16, 2017
Most Voters Think Republicans Will Lose Control of Congress in Midterms
Most voters think it’s probable Republicans will relinquish control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, and even a sizable number of GOP voters agree.
November 15, 2017
Trump’s Trip – Success or Failure?
President Trump just wrapped up a 12-day trip through Asia, and voters who were following his travels most closely tend to think he did a good job, particularly on trade.
November 14, 2017
Voters More Optimistic About U.S.-China Relations Following Trump’s Asia Trip
President Trump just wrapped up a 12-day long trip to Asia, including a visit with Chinese President Xi Jingping, and voters think the trip may have made a difference in the future of Chinese-American relations.
November 14, 2017
Voters See Secretary of State as Key Cabinet Role, But Do They Know Tillerson?
A sizable number of voters see the secretary of State as the most important Cabinet position these days, but one-in-five voters aren’t familiar with the person currently holding that role.
November 10, 2017
Voters Want Stricter Enforcement of Gun Laws
Following a mass shooting at a church in Texas that killed 26, voters think the country needs to do a better job enforcing gun laws already on the books, but they don’t think limiting gun ownership to government officials is the answer.
November 9, 2017
Voters Not Convinced Fed Chairman is Independent of President
Few voters know much about President Trump’s new Federal Reserve Chairman appointee, Jerome Powell, but they don’t believe he is as free from Trump’s influence as he is supposed to be.
November 9, 2017
Just 32% Think Hillary Clinton Won Democratic Nomination Fairly
Even a lot of Democrats are wondering if Hillary Clinton was really the choice of party voters last year following the release of a new tell-all book by Donna Brazile, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
November 9, 2017
No Red Scare Here: Americans Are Firmly Anti-Communist
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, the communist uprising that led to the creation of the Soviet Union. Nearly three decades after the end of the Soviet threat, Americans still aren't fans of communism and overwhelmingly prefer the existing political system in this country.
November 8, 2017
66% of Voters Say Yes To Up, Down Vote for President's Picks
Most voters think judicial nominations made by the president should go before the Senate for a vote, but they don’t feel as strongly that it’s fair for a U.S. senator to oppose a selection based solely on ideological differences.
November 8, 2017
Republicans See Mueller Probe as Partisan Witch Hunt, Dems Not So Much
As special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation continues, Democrats see the probe as an honest attempt to determine criminal wrongdoing but Republicans view it as a political witch hunt.
November 7, 2017
For Many, NJ/VA Elections Are A Referendum on Trump
For many Democrats and most talking heads, today's gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia are referenda on President Trump, but what do the numbers say?
November 6, 2017
52% Say U.S. Less Safe Today Than Before 9/11
Following the recent terrorist attack in New York City, most voters continue to believe the United States is less safe today than it was before 9/11, and concern is growing among voters that such attacks are the biggest threat facing the country.
