Most Say Media Inspires Attacks on Police
Americans strongly believe the media is emphasizing shootings by police officers involving black suspects over ones in which whites are shot and that that media coverage is prompting attacks on police.
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July 13, 2016
July 12, 2016
Will Congress Matter In The Presidential Election?
Democratic voters are far more confident than Republicans that their representatives in Congress will be an asset to their presidential nominee this November.
July 12, 2016
Blacks, Whites Disagree Over Whether There’s A War on Police
While police killings are escalating in America, voters are less convinced that there is an actual war on those in blue, although most still blame politicians who are critical of the police for making their jobs more dangerous. But blacks and whites sharply disagree on both questions.
July 11, 2016
Clinton Seen As Bigger Boost Than Trump for Other Candidates
Democrats are much more confident than Republicans are that their presidential nominee will help their congressional candidates win in November.
July 11, 2016
Voters Question Clinton's Qualifications, Now Rate Trump Equal
Most voters have difficulty swallowing President Obama's superlatives for Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail last week and now rate her and Donald Trump equally when it comes to their preparedness for the White House.
July 8, 2016
Libertarian Johnson Doesn't Change Presidential Outcome So Far
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton still run neck-and-neck with Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson added to the ballot.
July 7, 2016
Voters Oppose Government-Controlled News Coverage of Candidates
An effort by two Democrats on the Federal Election Commission to punish Fox News for including additional – but not all - candidates in its first Republican presidential debate failed in a split vote last week. Most voters agree that it’s not up to the government to ensure that the news media treats all candidates equally.
July 6, 2016
Most Think Government, Big Business Work Together Against America
Most voters feel government and big business are a deadly combination.
July 6, 2016
Most Disagree with Decision Not to Indict Clinton
Most voters disagree with FBI Director James Comey’s decision not to seek a criminal indictment of Hillary Clinton.
July 5, 2016
Voters Aren’t Happy with NAFTA, Other Free Trade Deals
Donald Trump has vowed to renegotiate NAFTA and other international free trade deals if elected president, saying they are costing U.S. jobs and killing the economy. Supporters say the trade deals lower prices for American consumers. Voters are not big fans of free trade deals like NAFTA but also strongly believe that the politicians negotiating those deals don’t care what they think anyway.
July 1, 2016
Warren Not Seen As Boost To Clinton Presidential Ticket
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren joined Hillary Clinton on the presidential campaign trail earlier this week, fueling speculation of an all-woman national ticket. But most voters - including Democrats and women - say a vice presidential nomination for Warren wouldn't help Clinton's chances for the White House.
June 30, 2016
49% Say Clinton Lied To Victims’ Families About Benghazi Attack
The final report released this week by the special congressional committee investigating the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, hasn’t significantly changed voters’ opinions about how the incident will impact Hillary Clinton’s bid for the White House. Still, nearly half of voters believe the then-secretary of State lied to the victims’ families about the nature of the attack.
June 29, 2016
Voters Favor More Deportation, Not Less
A tie vote in the U.S. Supreme Court last week upheld a lower court ruling that halted President Obama’s plan to exempt millions of illegal immigrants from deportation. Most voters continue to oppose that plan as they have from the start and believe instead that the U.S. government needs to more aggressively deport those who are here illegally.
June 29, 2016
Bernie's Decision to Vote for Hillary Doesn't Impress Many Democrats
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders recently announced that he will vote for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump but stopped short of endorsing his former Democratic primary rival. A sizable number of Democrats say they’d vote for Sanders for president if they still had that option, but most voters, regardless of political party, say his announcement will have little impact on how they vote this fall.
June 28, 2016
Most Here Aren’t Worried About ‘Brexit’
Despite the media panic and market swings that have resulted, Americans still aren’t sweating Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union and are not particularly worried that the “Brexit” will hurt them in the pocketbook.
June 28, 2016
Voters Favor GOP Plan To Sell Health Insurance Across State Lines
Among the many changes in the House Republicans’ proposed health care alternative to Obamacare are reforms for medical liability and malpractice as well as letting consumers buy health insurance across state lines. Voters aren’t sold on government caps on malpractice payouts but remain enthusiastic about removing state barriers to purchasing health insurance.
June 27, 2016
Most Voters Don't See Love As Answer to Terrorism
Voters like Attorney General Loretta Lynch a lot more than her predecessor Eric Holder but don’t agree with her that love is the best response to terror incidents like the one in Orlando.
June 24, 2016
Voters Question Government’s Focus on Domestic Islamic Terrorism
Following the shooting massacre at an Orlando gay nightclub by a man pledging allegiance to the radical Islamic State group (ISIS), fewer voters than ever think the government gives the right amount of attention to the threat of Islamic terrorism here at home.
June 24, 2016
Is Trump Already A Third-Party Candidate?
Events in recent weeks suggest that Donald Trump is already running a third-party candidacy.
June 23, 2016
Support for More Gun Control Jumps to New High
Support for additional gun control has risen to its highest level ever, but voters are evenly divided over whether more gun buying restrictions will help prevent future shootings like the one in Orlando.
