Jun 07 New abortion laws are too extreme for most Americans, poll shows By Gretchen Frazee State legislatures pushing abortion legislation that caters to the extremes risks go against the views of most Americans, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist, which could spark a backlash against the party in the… Continue reading
Jun 07 Do Democrats want a candidate who shares their values or can beat Trump? Voters are split By Gretchen Frazee With a field of more than 20 candidates, the question of electability has dominated the early stages of the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination. A PBS NewsHour-NPR-Marist poll provides insights into how voters are thinking about the issue. Continue reading
May 01 Majority of Americans oppose Trump impeachment hearings after Mueller report, but questions remain By Gretchen Frazee Fifty-three percent of Americans said the Mueller report should not lead to impeachment hearings against Trump, according to the latest PBS NewsHour-NPR-Marist poll. Continue reading
Mar 29 Mueller’s report should be made public, most Americans say By Laura Santhanam Most Americans -- 75 percent of poll respondents -- say they still need to see the entire report to better understand what happened, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. Continue reading
Jan 17 57 percent of voters say they won’t support Trump in 2020 By Laura Santhanam Although the election is still nearly two years away, the large number of voters who oppose Trump as well as his low approval ratings suggest the president faces an uphill battle in winning re-election, according to the latest poll from… Continue reading
Jan 15 Majority of Americans blame Trump for the shutdown By Laura Santhanam Trump’s base is beginning to crack as the shutdown drags on, this latest poll from PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll suggests. Continue reading
Dec 21 Poll: How stressed are Americans this holiday season? By Laura Santhanam Many people held the looming threat of credit card debt in the same regard as irritating family members. Continue reading
Dec 07 Mueller’s Russia report should be made public, new poll says By Laura Santhanam Public support for the special counsel's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible ties to President Donald Trump's campaign transcended political party and has remained largely unchanged for nearly a year, according to the latest poll from… Continue reading
Nov 01 Nearly 80 percent of Americans concerned lack of civility in politics will lead to violence, poll says By Laura Santhanam “You don't get a consensus like that across party lines very often,” said Barbara Carvalho, director of the Marist Poll. Continue reading
Oct 26 Deep gender divide over Trump could influence the 2018 midterms, poll says By Laura Santhanam The gender is particularly pronounced among suburban women -- a demographic that could flip control of Congress in a year when a record number of women are also running for office. Continue reading