… Just seven years ago, both Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton had unfavorable ratings north of 50%. It wasn’t the same majorities that disliked both candidates. Most voters liked at least one of them. But a sizable bloc of the electorate (18%) disliked both candidates, according to the 2016 exit […] Read more »
What to know going into the first GOP primary debate
While most Americans are yawning through the waning days of late August, the political world is buzzing with one indictment after another and now, next week, the first Republican primary debate in Milwaukee. While eight candidates have qualified for the debate, the leading one—former President Donald Trump—may not show up. […] Read more »
American democracy is cracking. These forces help explain why.
In a country where the search for common ground is increasingly elusive, many Americans can agree on this: They believe the political system is broken and that it fails to represent them. They aren’t wrong. Faced with big and challenging problems — climate, immigration, inequality, guns, debt and deficits — […] Read more »
Fourth Trump indictment does little to change public opinion
Half of Americans believe former President Donald Trump should be charged with a crime, and the same number say the latest charges are politically motivated, according to new ABC News/Ipsos polling conducted the day after the announcement of charges in Georgia related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters want schools to teach more about good citizenship and less about gender identity
With some school districts having already returned to the classroom, the latest Fox News survey looks at voters’ views on what’s being taught in public schools. The poll, released Thursday, finds voters of all political stripes agree on one thing: when it comes to public schools, there is too little […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters sound off on what US should do when it comes to helping Ukraine
As the Russian war against Ukraine rages on, two-thirds of American voters think it’s likely the country will survive the invasion and remain free, yet more now believe the U.S. is doing too much to help President Zelenskyy’s country. Thirty-six percent of registered voters think the U.S. should be doing […] Read more »