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December 29, 2016
Voters Are More Positive About U.S. Efforts in Middle East
Voters are more confident that U.S. involvement in the Middle East has been beneficial for the region, but they remain less convinced that that involvement benefits the United States.
December 29, 2016
Voters Say Obama Bad for U.S.-Israel Relations, Trump Better
U.S. voters think America’s relationship with Israel has deteriorated under President Obama but believe incoming President Trump will repair those relations.
December 28, 2016
Voters Still See U.S. As More Positive Force Than UN
Most American voters still view the United Nations favorably but remain convinced that the United States is still a greater force for good than the international organization.
December 28, 2016
Voters Are Less Concerned About Effects of U.S. Support For Israel
Tensions between the United States and Israel have risen yet again after the former abstained from voting on a UN Security Council resolution that condemns Israeli settlements in Israel’s occupied territories, allowing the resolution to pass. Voters in the United States continue to view Israel as an important partner when it comes to U.S. national security and are less negative about how that relationship looks to other countries.
December 27, 2016
51% Now View Trump Favorably
Just over half of U.S. voters now view President-elect Donald Trump favorably, although strong negative opinions still outweigh strong positive ones.
December 22, 2016
Americans React Calmly to Berlin Attack
While Europe cleans up the mess from its latest terrorist outrage, Americans aren’t overly concerned about terror on these shores this holiday season and don’t expect more of it in the years to come.
December 22, 2016
Should Some Immigrants Get Preference Over Others?
When it comes to legal immigration policies, voters still oppose giving special preference to some over others.
December 21, 2016
Voters Have More Faith in U.S. Society These Days
Voters’ faith in society has jumped since the beginning of the year.
December 20, 2016
Most Don’t See Need for More Legal Immigrants Even with Border Control
Most voters continue to favor legal immigration but don’t support increasing the number allowed into the country even if illegal immigration is finally gotten under control.
December 19, 2016
Voters Leery of Tillerson and His Ties to Russia
Voters still have a lot to learn about the man President-elect Trump has named to the most important Cabinet post, but they worry that his ties to Russia will be bad for the United States.
December 19, 2016
Voters Don’t Expect Trump To Improve Situation in Syria
In keeping with his “America First” approach to foreign policy, President-elect Donald Trump has opposed further U.S. involvement in Syria beyond establishing safe zones to protect civilians there. Voters are still reluctant to get more involved in Syria despite the recent carnage in Aleppo but also aren’t convinced Trump will make the situation any better.
December 16, 2016
Trump Breaks Even in Job Approval
It’s a 47-47 nation, according to Rasmussen Reports’ first job approval survey on President-elect Donald Trump.
December 16, 2016
Fewer Voters Say Russia Is America’s Friend In Fighting ISIS
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly cast Russia as potential ally in the fight against the radical Islamic State group (ISIS), contrary to the Obama administration's view that the Russians are an obstacle to its hopes of overturning the regime of Syrian despot Bashar al-Assad. U.S. voters are showing a bit more skepticism these days about which side Russia is really on.
December 15, 2016
Voters More Supportive of Pulling Troops Out of Europe
Voters still think the United States needs to spend more on defense, but they’re also more inclined to pull U.S. troops out of Europe if the countries there don't meet their fair share of the costs.
December 15, 2016
39% Blame Outside Factors for Clinton's Loss
In the aftermath of one of the most stunning electoral upsets in U.S. history, Democrats have been searching for reasons why their candidate Hillary Clinton lost to Republican Donald Trump. Most voters agree it was the candidates themselves who decided the election, but a sizable number blame Clinton's loss on outside factors, primarily the FBI’s pre-election announcement that it was reopening its investigation of her.
December 15, 2016
Voters Forecast Less Business for Trump
Even his fellow Republicans aren’t buying. It looks right now like Donald Trump’s organization is likely to lose business because of his election as the next president of the United States.
December 14, 2016
Democrats See Russia as Election Culprit, Others Don’t
Democrats, still searching for a reason for Hillary Clinton’s surprise defeat, now blame the Russians, but other voters don’t see it that way.
December 13, 2016
Should Trump Be Forced to Sell All His Businesses?
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that his two older children will run his businesses while he is in the White House, but voters suspect Trump will still be involved. They stop short, however, of demanding that he sell all of his businesses to prevent any conflict of interest.
December 12, 2016
Will Trump Try To Make Money in the White House?
Most voters believe Donald Trump is likely to do things as president to make himself more money but still think he is no more unethical than other politicians.
