GOP Likes Trump Military Buildup, Democrats Don’t
President Trump’s plan for a big increase in defense spending is sweet music to the ears of his fellow Republicans but a sour note for Democrats.
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March 2, 2017
March 1, 2017
41% of Republicans Say America Won’t Be Hurt If California Goes Solo
Nearly one-third of all Americans – and even more Republicans - believe the United States would be better off or not impacted if California went its own way and became a separate country.
March 1, 2017
80% Still See Gorsuch Confirmation As Likely
Despite opposition from most Senate Democrats, a sizable majority of voters continues to believe federal Judge Neil Gorsuch is likely to be the next justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
February 28, 2017
Most Say Democrats Hurt Themselves With Anti-Trump Strategy
Most voters agree that it’s bad for America and bad for the Democratic Party if Democrats continue to flat out oppose everything President Trump does. Even Democrats are conflicted about their party’s scorched earth policy.
February 27, 2017
GOP Voters Are Happier with Republicans in Congress
Just weeks into the new Congress, Republicans are a lot less critical of their congressional representatives, while Democrats are less enthusiastic about theirs.
February 24, 2017
Most Favor Trump's Litmus Test for Potential Immigrants
Most Americans favor screening out immigrants to this country who don’t share our values or a belief in our basic constitutional freedoms.
February 23, 2017
Most GOPers Favor Trump's Criticism of Media; Democrats Disagree
Critical of the press coverage he has been getting, President Trump has called some in the media "enemies of the people." Most Republicans remain angry at the media and strongly support calling out specific members of the press by name, while Democrats and unaffiliated voters are far less critical of the media than they've been in the past.
February 22, 2017
Voters Are Less Critical of Media for Publishing Secrets
Voters are a lot less critical of news organizations that publish top secret government information.
February 22, 2017
Unlike Obama, Voters Say Media No Help to Trump
If there’s one thing voters across the partisan spectrum agree on, it’s that the media isn’t trying to help President Trump. That’s a big change from the Obama years.
February 22, 2017
Most Say White House Leakers Deserve Prosecution
Following numerous leaks of secret information intended to embarrass President Trump to the news media, most voters think the leakers should be punished.
February 21, 2017
Voters Lean Toward Two-State Solution for Israelis, Palestinians
President Trump last week appeared to back away from the longstanding U.S. policy position that a separate Palestinian state is essential to any peace settlement between the Israelis and Palestinians. But voters here tend to see that as key to any successful agreement.
February 21, 2017
Support for Deportations Plummets
Voters have long complained that President Obama was not sending illegal immigrants home fast enough. Now with President Trump in office, they’re worried that too many people are being deported.
February 20, 2017
Most See Russia as Likely Influence on Trump
Most voters think Russia is a likely influence on President Trump’s foreign policy but also tend to think critics of fallen National Security Adviser Michael Flynn are more interested in scoring political points than in U.S. national security.
February 17, 2017
23% Rate Local Infrastructure As Poor
President Trump has talked about a major federal plan to rebuild America’s infrastructure, and Democrats are receptive. Americans aren’t overly concerned about infrastructure problems, though, and see them primarily as a state responsibility.
February 17, 2017
Most Still See Radical Islamic Terrorism As Serious Threat
President Trump's belief that radical Islamic terrorism is a threat to America is one of the primary reasons behind his temporary freeze on refugees and visas. Most voters continue to recognize that threat and believe the United States is still at war with radical Islam.
February 16, 2017
Most Still See Visa Scofflaws As Threat, Want Them Deported
Most voters continue to believe that those who illegally overstay their visas to this country are a likely national security threat and that the federal government needs to work harder to send them home.
February 16, 2017
Federal Regulations: Gain One, Lose Two?
President Trump feels strongly that federal government overregulation is hurting the economy and has signed an executive order mandating that every time a government agency adds a regulation, it needs to cut two others. Most Republicans approve; most Democrats don't
February 15, 2017
Most See Increased Danger from New Middle Eastern Refugees
While President Trump’s refugee freeze is tied up in the courts, the State Department has sped up acceptance of newcomers from the Middle Eastern terrorist havens targeted by the freeze. Most voters think that’s making America less safe.
February 15, 2017
Is The Future Female?
Hillary Clinton recently declared that "the future is female," and nearly half of voters - regardless of gender - agree there will be more women leaders in the near future. But younger voters are more convinced of this than their elders.
February 14, 2017
Voters Agree Judges Play Politics But Frown on Criticizing Them
President Trump has been highly critical of the judges who stopped his temporary refugee and visa ban. While just over half of voters agree with the president that most judges play politics, they still don’t think public criticism of judges by name is a good thing.
