Most Americans have wanted to withdraw from Afghanistan for a while, and most still do. But not like this. Public reaction to what’s happened there is decidedly negative, with Americans now fearing wider repercussions from a heightened threat of terrorism. Back home, the public weighs in with rough judgments on […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: High concern about crime and illegal immigration, two of Biden’s weak spots
As violent crime continues to rise in cities across America and the surge of migrants at the southern border shows no sign of slowing, the latest Fox News Poll finds majorities concerned about these issues. Not coincidentally, majorities disapprove of President Biden on these same issues. The poll, released Thursday, […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Half of voters support the border wall, matching record
The latest Fox News survey finds support for building the U.S.-Mexico border wall is up — and now matches a previous high. This comes after the Biden administration halted the majority of border wall projects in late April. While voters have mixed views on the wall, the 50 percent who […] Read more »
Despite Concerns About Border, Poll Finds Support For More Pathways To Citizenship
Across the political spectrum, Americans are worried about the rising number of migrants apprehended after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in recent months, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll. But whatever their misgivings about the situation at the border, majorities of poll respondents favor creating a legal pathway to citizenship for […] Read more »
NPR/Ipsos Poll: Americans Concerned About Migrants At U.S.-Mexico Border
Americans are very concerned about the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll. But we also found broad support for some parts of President Biden’s immigration overhaul. Joel Rose, NPR News The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll results and insightful analysis. […] Read more »
Most Americans Are Critical of Government’s Handling of Situation at U.S.-Mexico Border
With Border Patrol apprehensions once again increasing this spring, Americans are expressing renewed concern over illegal immigration and the current situation at the U.S. border with Mexico. The government receives negative ratings for how it has handled the situation at the border. About two-thirds of U.S. adults (68%) say that […] Read more »