Sep 30 Are Democrats or Republicans to blame for the looming government shutdown? Here's what our poll found By Matt Loffman 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. Continue reading
Sep 24 The economy was a strength for Trump in his first term. Not anymore, according to recent polling By Linley Sanders, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 05 'Democracy isn't working': Many young adults believe voting is not important, AP-NORC poll finds By Nicholas Riccardi, Linley Sanders, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
Mar 03 How Americans feel about Trump after his first month back in office By Matt Loffman Americans are divided about President Donald Trump’s job performance, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Yet support for him is higher than at any point during his first term. Continue reading
Dec 12 Poll shows what Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and RFK Jr. Cabinet nominations By Linley Sanders, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press As several of Trump’s choices for high-level positions in his administration face scrutiny on Capitol Hill, a poll from shows that Americans have their own doubts. Continue reading