Turmoil abroad isn’t helping President Obama at home: After a brief rally the last few months, his job approval rating slipped back under 50 percent in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll. CONT. Sofi Sinozich, ABC News Read more »
Hillary Clinton is the most trusted 2016 candidate on terrorism
A crescendo of tough talk on Syrian refugees and terrorism seems to be elevating the toughest talkers in the GOP primary — most notably Donald Trump. But among the broader American public, the most trusted person to handle the issue is Hillary Clinton. CONT. Scott Clement, Washington Post Read more »
Concerns about terrorist attack in U.S. rise
In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut and Mali, more Americans are now concerned about a terrorist attack here in the United States. 69 percent think an attack in the U.S. is very or somewhat likely to occur in the next few months, up 25 points from […] Read more »
What Americans Think About Muslims and Syrian Refugees
What are Americans’ views on Islam and Syrian refugees? It turns out, they’re strikingly similar to how Americans felt about Judaism and European refugees before World War II. Polling expert Robert Jones suggests that these attitudes may be tied to the economy, and worries what this latest data could mean […] Read more »
No Clear Advantage in Trust on Terrorism
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton leads Republican Donald Trump in trust to handle terrorism -– but the table turns among those who say they feel terrorism is the most pressing issue in the election. CONT. Chad Kiewiet de Jonge, ABC News Read more »
Beyond Distrust: How Americans View Their Government
A year ahead of the presidential election, the American public is deeply cynical about government, politics and the nation’s elected leaders in a way that has become quite familiar. Currently, just 19% say they can trust the government always or most of the time, among the lowest levels in the […] Read more »