Politics Nov 06 Trump's tough-on-immigration policies resonated with voters Voters were more likely to embrace hardline immigration policies than they were four years ago, which aligned with Donald Trump's tough approach. In AP Votecast survey data, about 4 in 10 voters said that immigrants living in the U.S. illegally…
Politics Nov 06 Trump voters oppose Ukraine aid, favor support for Israel According to AP Votecast survey data, 2024 voters were more likely than in 2020 to adopt many of Donald Trump's isolationist stances. About 4 in 10 voters wanted the U.S. to take a "less active role" in solving the world's…
Politics Nov 06 Half of voters are worried about Trump's authoritarian tendencies. Some voted for him anyway Some of Donald Trump's voters acknowledged his flaws even as they chose to send him back to Washington. Nearly half of voters said they were "very concerned" that another Trump presidency would bring the U.S. closer to authoritarianism, according to…
Politics Nov 06 Trump gained among these traditionally Democratic demographics Donald Trump picked up a small but significant share of younger voters, Black voters and Hispanic voters, many of whom were feeling down about the economy, according to AP Votecast survey data. Majorities of younger Black voters and Latino voters…
Politics Nov 06 Voters preferred Trump on handling the economy According to AP Votecast data, anxiety about inflation was high nationally, and voters broadly believed that Donald Trump would be better equipped than Kamala Harris to handle the economy and jobs. The key swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin largely…
Politics Nov 06 Voter anxiety over the economy and desires for 'total upheaval' brought Trump back to office, AP VoteCast shows About 3 in 10 voters said they wanted total upheaval in how the country is run, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide.
Politics Nov 05 The future of democracy is driving voters Voters said the economy and immigration are the top issues facing the country, but the future of democracy was also a leading motivator for many Americans casting a ballot in Tuesday's presidential election. AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more…
Politics Nov 05 Economy ranked as a top issue, but concerns over democracy drove many voters to polls, AP VoteCast shows Those issues also outweighed considerations of recent assassination attempts against Trump or the legal cases he is facing, as well as the possibility of Harris becoming the first female president.
Politics Nov 01 Harris team warns CEOs that Trump's disregard for the law threatens the economy “A president who targets people, targets CEOs, targets companies, targets journalists and targets opposition could have a devastating impact on the investment confidence that has been robust for the past four years but also part of America’s strength since its…
Politics Oct 28 WATCH: Harris campaigns with singer Maggie Rogers in Ann Arbor, Michigan Vice President Kamala Harris worked to fire up college-age supporters at a rally and concert in battleground Michigan on Monday featuring singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers, who told the crowd that doing something like voting is “greater than fear” at a time…