The congressional investigation of the 2012 attack that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is not a burning issue for the public, except for Republicans, a new Associated Press-GfK poll finds. CONT. Emily Swanson, AP Read more »
3 in 4 say Benghazi panel politically motivated
Most Americans say the way Hillary Clinton handled her email as secretary of state is an important indicator of her character, a reversal since March when it was first revealed she used a private email server to conduct government business. But a larger majority believe the committee investigating the Benghazi […] Read more »
Both Clinton and GOP Viewed Negatively on Benghazi
More than half of Americans in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll disapprove of Hillary Clinton’s handling of questions on the Benghazi attack – yet as many also say the Republicans in Congress are investigating it chiefly to damage her politically. CONT. Chad Kiewiet de Jonge, ABC News Read more »
How Policies Discussed in Democratic Debate Fare With the Public
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, the two most prominent candidates who took part in Tuesday night’s Democratic debate in Las Vegas, talked about or referenced a wide variety of proposals and issue positions as they attempted to win the support of the Democratic base. Gallup looks at how different subjects […] Read more »
Obama Regains Majority Job Approval; Most See GOP Infighting as Dysfunction
More than half of Americans in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll approve of Barack Obama’s job performance, a first in nearly two and a half years. That compares with 71 percent disapproval of the Republicans in Congress, with six in 10 calling their struggle to select a new House […] Read more »
The big issues dividing the Republican Party (in 3 graphs)
The Republican primary debates have been emphasizing foreign policy, and for good reason. According to the 2015 Chicago Council Survey of the American public released last week, Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see a dangerous world and to prioritize maintaining U.S. military superiority and using force to achieve […] Read more »