Find out where Americans stand on the major issues of the day. Are Americans satisfied with the direction of the U.S.? Do they favor stricter gun laws? Do they want a bigger military budget? Whom do they side with on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Who do Americans think did the best […] Read more »
Tax Overhaul Gains Public Support, Buoying Republicans
The tax overhaul that President Trump signed into law now has more supporters than opponents, buoying Republican hopes for this year’s congressional elections. The growing public support for the law coincides with an eroding Democratic lead when voters are asked which party they would like to see control Congress. And […] Read more »
Defining the Terms of the Tax Reform Debate
Earlier this week the Democratic SuperPAC Priorities USA released a memo that publicly acknowledged concerns that Democrats had been privately expressing for a couple weeks that Democrats lack a compelling economic narrative for 2018. … The Priorities memo, as well as other non-partisan polling, finds that the majority of Americans […] Read more »
Immigration Jumps as Top Problem, Still Trails Government
Americans’ mentions of immigration as the most important problem facing the nation have almost doubled this month, rising to 15% of all mentions from 8% last month. Dysfunctional government, mentioned by 22% of U.S. adults, remains the top problem on Americans’ list. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters are holding steady financially, optimistic about economy
The mood of America? It’s complicated. Most voters are optimistic about the economy, as three in ten see their wallet getting fatter. And while most still don’t like the way the federal government is working, the number that does is at a high point. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
What’s Behind Trump’s Rising Popularity?
It would be easy to read the headlines this week and conclude that the Trump administration is in even more trouble than normal. The White House still can’t get its story straight on Staff Secretary Rob Porter’s departure amid domestic-violence accusations. Chief of Staff John Kelly seems to be losing […] Read more »