The big reason Trump leads the GOP field: Republicans think he won the 2020 election

The 2024 presidential election is on the horizon, but we just can’t seem to leave 2020 behind. Former President Donald Trump was indicted and arraigned this week on charges related to efforts to overturn that electoral outcome. At the same time, primary polls indicate that Trump and President Joe Biden […] Read more »

CNN Poll: Majority of Americans oppose more US aid for Ukraine in war with Russia

Most Americans oppose Congress authorizing additional funding to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, as the public splits over whether the US has already done enough to assist Ukraine. Overall, 55% say the US Congress should not authorize additional funding […] Read more »

Americans divided on January 6th indictment, in line with other criminal cases against Trump

New ABC News/Ipsos polling finds that most Americans believe the charges against former President Trump in the January 6th case are serious, though there are significant differences by partisanship. Opinion has not changed between indictments on whether Trump should be charged with a crime or suspend his campaign and if […] Read more »

Reuters/Ipsos Survey: Despite indictments, Trump leads primary field as DeSantis loses support

New Reuters/Ipsos polling finds that, despite legal troubles, former President Donald Trump maintains his lead over the Republican primary field, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is losing support. Democrats and Republicans are far apart in how much they’ve heard about the indictments and whether the charges are believable or politically […] Read more »

Three-quarters of Republicans prioritize the economy over climate change

It’s hot. And some apparently don’t mind it that way. The latest heat wave is fueled by human-caused climate change from burning fossil fuels, but despite the settled science, the overwhelming evidence and the billions of dollars in increases for disaster preparation and recovery that climate change is costing the […] Read more »