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Politics Oct 01

New poll shows striking change in Americans’ views on political violence

By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant

Politics Oct 01

Memorial service for slain conservative commentator Kirk in Glendale
There’s a growing number of Americans who think violence might be necessary to get the country back on track

Nearly a third of Americans – 30% – say people may have to resort to violence in order to get the country back on track, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.

By Matt Loffman

Politics Sep 30

U.S. President Trump meets with congressional leaders to discuss funds to avoid a shutdown, at the White House
Are Democrats or Republicans to blame for the looming government shutdown? Here’s what our poll found

The U.S. federal government is on the verge of its first shutdown in more than six years after last-minute negotiations on a spending bill failed.

By Matt Loffman

Politics Sep 24

80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City
The economy was a strength for Trump in his first term. Not anymore, according to recent polling

This month, about 4 in 10 U.S. adults approve of how Trump is handling his job as president, back in line with his average approval rating after a slight uptick in August.

By Linley Sanders, Associated Press

Politics Aug 05

2024 U.S. Presidential Election
‘Democracy isn’t working’: Many young adults believe voting is not important, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds young people in the United States are less engaged in politics than older generations are. Many young adults feel disillusioned with the political system and question the importance of voting.

By Nicholas Riccardi, Linley Sanders, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press

Aug 03

‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats think their party is weak, AP-NORC poll finds

By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Hyojin Yoo, Associated Press

Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe the GOP as “greedy” or…

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May 02

More Americans see overreach from Trump than from judges, AP-NORC poll finds

By Nicholas Riccardi, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

As President Donald Trump faces significant pushback from federal judges, a new poll shows U.S. adults are more likely to believe the president is the one overstepping his power rather than the courts — although Republicans largely think the opposite.

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Apr 27

Elon Musk lost popularity as he gained power in Washington, AP-NORC poll finds

By Chris Megerian, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press

Musk spent years building cachet as a business titan and tech visionary, brushing aside critics and skeptics to become the richest person on the planet. But as he gained power in Washington in recent months, his popularity has waned, according to…

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Apr 24

Americans expect higher prices from Trump’s tariffs, new poll shows

By Josh Boak, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press

An Associated Press-NORC poll suggests Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering.

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Mar 12

Most AAPI adults don’t support cutting federal agencies, new poll shows

By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows that most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders do not agree with the strategy of putting entire federal agencies on the chopping block, nor are they broadly on board with mass layoffs of…

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