With nearly 40 percent of likely Republican primary voters in New Hampshire saying they would welcome a primary challenger to President Trump, a new poll by the University of Massachusetts Amherst could highlight potential problems for the president. Thirty-nine percent of likely Republican voters in the Granite State said they […] Read more »
Virginia poll: Northam approval weak, but Virginians not demanding his resignation
A new University of Virginia Center for Politics/Ipsos poll of Virginia adults shows Gov. Ralph Northam (D) with weak approval numbers, but Virginians surveyed are not demanding his resignation and do not favor the state legislature removing him through impeachment. Meanwhile, a plurality of respondents say Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax […] Read more »
Americans are more worried about bribery and pay-to-play than campaign finance violations
… The Special Counsel investigation and associated investigations into President Trump, his campaign, and his inner circle have grown so expansive, it can be hard for even the most keen observers to keep up. The latest Navigator finds the share of Americans who believe the investigation has “uncovered crimes” has […] Read more »
How a single poll question illustrates America’s divide over Trump and Russia
Here’s a poll question. Think about how you would answer it. “So far, do you think Mueller’s investigation has or has not proven that Russia tried to interfere with the 2016 presidential election?” The Washington Post and the Schar School asked 841 adults this question last week, and the results […] Read more »
Public Opinion Of The Mueller Investigation Has Become More Partisan
It’s rare for Americans to agree on anything these days, particularly when it comes to a politically charged issue like special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. But a CNN poll released last Thursday found that a whopping 87 percent of Americans (including 92 percent […] Read more »
How Robert Mueller’s probe could break down our partisan divide
… It’s easy to forget this, or to believe that it’s no longer possible, but there are places where partisanship wobbles; where some other powerful force, value or experience competes with party loyalty and pushes the numbers around. Recent polling suggests that Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between the Trump […] Read more »