… Given the state’s important role, NBC News has assembled a focus group in Columbus, Ohio to hear directly from these voters — what we’re dubbing “We The People: Battleground Ohio.” … So what did these Ohio voters think of the Clinton and Trump performances at Wednesday’s NBC/MSNBC “Commander-in-Chief” forum? […] Read more »
ABC News/SSRS online poll: Majority of Voters Think Trump Would Not Be Able to Get Mexico to Pay for Wall
Donald Trump has made his promise that Mexico would pay to build a wall along the U.S. border a centerpiece of his proposed immigration policy. But only 13 percent of voters believe the Republican presidential candidate could deliver on that promise if elected. … Asked to give a one-word response […] Read more »
The Disconnect Beneath the Praise for U.S. Military
At a time when public opinion of most government institutions slides ever lower, the military represents a rare bright spot: 88% of Americans describe themselves as proud of the men and women who serve in our armed forces. But these broad sentiments don’t appear to run particularly deep, which presents […] Read more »
As acts of terror proliferate, Americans see no end in sight
Both presidential candidates have spent a good portion of time on the campaign trail explaining how they plan to combat terrorism. Hillary Clinton has said she would expand airstrikes against violent Islamic extremist groups in Iraq and Syria. At this point last week Donald Trump said he would partner with […] Read more »
Approval of Obama on Foreign Affairs Rises
Nearly half of Americans (48%) approve of President Barack Obama’s handling of foreign affairs in August, up markedly from 39% in February. The latest rating is the highest since November 2012 (49%), just days before Obama was re-elected. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »
The GOP Security Experts Vs. The GOP Nominee
The scathing letter released Monday by 50 former top GOP national-security officials declaring that Donald Trump “lacks the character, values and experience to be President” was a missile aimed directly at the embattled Republican nominee’s greatest weakness: the doubts about his qualifications for the nation’s biggest job, particularly among white-collar […] Read more »