Theft Perception: Examining the Views of Americans Who Believe the 2020 Election was Stolen

Key Findings• Republicans widely support Donald Trump and believe his claims about a stolen election. While Republicans support all elements of the ‘Stop the Steal’ narrative in high numbers, the overall electorate largely rejects these claims and propositions.• Among Republicans, 85 percent believe it was appropriate for Trump to file […] Read more »

Public Supports Both Early Voting And Requiring Photo ID to Vote

Most Americans support both easier access to early voting and requiring photo identification to vote, according to the Monmouth University Poll. The public is more divided on expanding vote-by-mail, although a majority would like to see some national voting guidelines established for federal elections. The poll also finds that only […] Read more »

Senate’s Riot Report Inadequate

It definitely qualifies as a riot although there is a big partisan split over whether you can call it an insurrection. But few say what happened at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th was a legitimate protest, according to the Monmouth University Poll. The poll also finds there is not […] Read more »

Who should be allowed to vote?

Democrats and Republicans are divided in what they believe the government’s main role should be in the election process—making it as easy as possible for eligible citizens or making sure everyone is eligible even if makes voting harder. … Nearly three-quarters of Americans favor allowing people convicted of felonies to […] Read more »

Lurching Towards Normalization: America is still in limbo as the reopening progresses

… Around 66% of adults have received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to our Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index. COVID is on the downswing. However, let’s not forget that vaccinations are reaching a saturation point. Most adults who want a vaccine have received one by now. We are still […] Read more »