… Trump has successfully converted many in his party’s rank and file to his views on issues from free trade to the abandonment of bedrock ideological principles. Pew and YouGov’s research suggests this also includes their views on Russia and Putin. Our study found that a significant minority of Republicans […] Read more »
Putin, Trudeau and Merkel top Trump on trust internationally, new survey finds
From missile strikes in the Middle East to tariff fights in Asia, the last few weeks have been a reminder of the outsized role the United States has on the world stage — militarily, culturally and economically. And outside U.S. borders, Donald Trump’s presidency is not getting high marks, according […] Read more »
2019 in CBS News polling: What Americans thought about Trump, the economy, the 2020 race and more
In 2019, CBS News polled thousands of people across the country asking about a wide range of topics including President Trump, the Russia investigation, the 2020 race for the presidency, climate change and even the national anthem. The CBS News Poll also asked the public to weigh in on some […] Read more »
Searching for truth in an era of ‘alternative facts’: Disinformation in the age of Trump
In an era of politics and journalism that includes “fake news” and disinformation campaigns, it can be difficult to separate the truth from fiction. That was the topic of Sunday’s special edition of “Meet the Press,” entitled “Alternative Facts: Inside the Weaponization of Disinformation.” CONT. Ben Kamisar, NBC News Read more »
Most Americans Think There’s Enough Evidence To Impeach Trump
The House of Representatives is on the brink of making President Trump the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. It will likely be a deeply divided vote, too, as no Republicans voted in favor of either of the two articles of impeachment approved by the House Judiciary Committee […] Read more »
Did The First Five Public Impeachment Hearings Change Anyone’s Mind?
In November, Democrats and Republicans questioned witnesses in the first five public hearings on impeachment. Did the week of televised testimony move public opinion? FiveThirtyEight partnered with Ipsos to conduct a survey using their KnowledgePanel. We first checked in with our panel as the public hearings were getting underway. Here’s […] Read more »