A growing number of Republicans fear that a battery of new revelations in the far-reaching Russia investigation has dramatically heightened the legal and political danger to Donald Trump’s presidency — and threatens to consume the rest of the party, as well. … The White House is adopting what one official […] Read more »
Republicans Are Only Group That Mostly Sees Mueller Probe As A ‘Witch Hunt’
President Trump continues to rail against special counsel Robert Mueller and his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. Trump has, for example, used the words “witch hunt” in tweets nearly a dozen times in the month since Election Day. The phrase […] Read more »
Conflicting Partisan Priorities for U.S. Foreign Policy
The public’s leading long-range foreign policy goals for the United States are focused on security, including economic security. About seven-in-ten (72%) say that taking measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks should be a top priority for the country, while about as many (71%) say the same about protecting […] Read more »
Navigator Research: Americans Want the New Congress to Provide a Check on the White House
… This survey confirms what was found in the election-night exit polls: more voters meant to express opposition to Trump (43%) than support (29%). That gap widens slightly when the contrast is framed as a “check and balance” (46%) versus support for Trump (27%). … As Democrats seek to set their […] Read more »
Americans divide along partisan lines over protecting special counsel
Seven in 10 Americans think President Trump should allow the Russia investigation to continue, and a slight majority think Congress should pass legislation to prevent Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired. Most Republicans think the president should allow the investigation to continue, but don’t support Congress passing legislation to […] Read more »
Most Americans Confident in Accuracy of Upcoming Elections
As U.S. voters prepare to head to the polls for Tuesday’s midterm elections, seven in 10 Americans say they are “very” (28%) or “somewhat” confident (42%) that votes will be accurately cast and counted, similar to what Gallup has measured in past elections, except for 2008. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »