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January 30, 2017

Support Down For Keystone Pipeline

Following President Trump’s signing of an executive order to put construction of the Keystone XL pipeline back on track, voters are less supportive of the project than they’ve been in the past, with opposition among Democrats in particular increasing dramatically from two years ago.

January 27, 2017

Most Don’t Think Feds Should Help Fight Local Crime

President Trump this week introduced the possibility of sending federal law enforcement to Chicago if the city fails to stem its rising murder rate, but most voters think the feds should butt out of local crime.

January 27, 2017

To Wall or Not to Wall? Voters Expect Big Cut in Illegal Immigration

Voters are closely divided over whether the United States should build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, but most think it’s likely that President Trump will dramatically cut the number of illegal immigrants entering America.

January 27, 2017

Gallup, Come Back. We Missed You

America’s gold standard pollster for election season horse-race polling declined to post an entry in 2016’s political derby. The field was poorer for it.

January 26, 2017

Most Applaud End of TPP, Want Changes in NAFTA

Most voters welcome President Trump’s decision to scrap the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) mega-trade deal and agree that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Mexico and Canada needs to be reworked.

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January 25, 2017

Drilling Deeper Into Our State Surveys By the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Entertainment Software Association

With the luxury of a little more time since Election Day, we’ve taken a closer look at how we did pollwise relative to 538, RealClearPolitics and Huffington.

January 25, 2017

Voters Divided Over Delay of Cabinet Confirmations

On day five of his presidency, President Trump only has four confirmed Cabinet members, thanks in part to Democratic efforts to delay Cabinet confirmation hearings. Voters are closely divided over the impact of these delays.

January 25, 2017

42% Say Women’s March Will Be Good for Women

A sizable number of voters believe last Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington made its point and will champion women’s rights worldwide.

January 25, 2017

Voters Support Trump’s Proposed Spending, Staffing Cuts

Most voters support President Trump’s plan for major spending and staffing cuts in the federal government, but many still worry he won’t shrink the government enough.

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January 24, 2017

Voters Strongly Share Trump’s Criticism of D.C. Establishment

President Trump in his inaugural address charged the Washington, D.C. establishment with long profiting at the expense of the average American, and voters strongly agree.

January 24, 2017

Most Voters Say U.S. President Has Enough Power

America has a new president, and voters are more comfortable than ever with the amount of power he holds.

January 23, 2017

Voters Agree With Trump That America Should Come First

Some media commentators were highly critical of President Trump's use of the phrase "America First" in his inaugural address to describe his trade and foreign policy agenda, but most voters continue to feel that the new commander in chief is on the right track. 

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January 23, 2017

Trump Pleases His Supporters on Day One in Office

Voters overwhelmingly followed President Trump’s first day in office, but Republicans were a lot happier with it than others were.

January 20, 2017

Voters Approve of Bible in Inaugural Ceremony

Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States today on Abraham Lincoln’s Bible, the same one used by President Obama for both of his inaugurations. Voters strongly support the longstanding tradition of presidents swearing in on the Bible.

January 20, 2017

Most Plan To Watch Some of Trump’s Inauguration Live

As the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump gets underway, most voters expect to tune in to at least some of it, although nearly half of Democrats say they’ll be tuning it out. With widespread protests planned, just over half of all voters are concerned about Trump's safety.

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January 20, 2017

Welcome to Trump’s America

It’s Day One of the presidency that will Make America Great Again or the first day of the presidency of the most unqualified political charlatan in history, depending on whom you talk to.

January 19, 2017

Should Time Between Election and Inauguration Be Shorter?

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is still one day away, even though he officially won the presidency more than two months ago. But voters don’t seem to mind the wait.

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January 19, 2017

52% View Trump Favorably

Voter attitudes about President-elect Donald Trump have changed little since Thanksgiving, with just over half of voters continuing to give him favorable marks.

January 19, 2017

83% Say Trump Likely to Erase Most of Obama's Achievements

Even as the media lavishes praise on President Obama's legacy, voters strongly believe his successor will wipe out most of the changes made during the Obama years.

January 18, 2017

For Voters, Obama’s Legacy Is A More Divided America

President Obama promised America hope and change eight years ago, but voters believe his presidency drove us further apart instead.