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Many Americans say they support a TikTok ban
Most American adults have unfavorable views of the social network TikTok and more would support a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owners to sell it than would oppose one. Younger adults are the most likely to use TikTok and the most likely to oppose such a law.
about 16 hours ago - Article
Americans prefer Trump's approach to trade to Biden's — but are split on big tariffs on China
Americans are divided on whether tariffs on foreign goods should be increased or decreased, but there is some consensus on the effects of raising them: that higher tariffs would help domestic industries and government revenue while hurting the affordability and variety of goods.
7 days ago - Article
Most Americans think there will be another world war within the next decade
Most Americans don’t think they would volunteer to serve in military roles or non-combatant roles if the U.S. were to be involved in another world war.
8 days ago - Article
Most Americans would limit abortion after a certain stage of pregnancy and allow certain exceptions
55% of Americans say that in most circumstances, an abortion should be allowed up until a certain time in pregnancy and restricted after that.
14 days ago - Article
What the polls say about Nikki Haley’s campaign
Most Republicans support Donald Trump as the party's presidential nominee and were ready for Nikki Haley to drop out, even before she suspended her campaign Wednesday.
23 days ago - Article
Who would handle each of 15 issues better if elected: Joe Biden or Donald Trump?
Biden comes out ahead on health care, the environment, and education while Trump is regarded more highly on the economy, immigration, crime, and China.
25 days ago - Article
Most Republicans say a criminal past is highly undesirable in a CEO; fewer say it is for a president
Biden is more likely to be seen as elderly, forgetful, and out of touch, while Trump is more likely to be characterized as egotistical, a bully, and a criminal, among other things.
30 days ago - Article
Most Americans like NATO and say the U.S. should defend NATO allies
Most Americans say they like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, and support the U.S. honoring its commitments to militarily defend NATO allies. There is majority support across the political spectrum, though people who identify as MAGA Republicans are more likely to hold negative beliefs about NATO.
about 1 month ago - Article
American and Western European attitudes to NATO in February 2024
Despite Donald Trump’s remarks, Americans – including Republicans – are still generally committed to NATO and European defence
about 1 month ago - Article
Four months after Hamas attacked Israel, has American opinion on the longstanding conflict changed?
Americans' outlook on the future of the conflict is largely negative, with most Americans saying they do not think there will ever be peace in the Middle East.
about 1 month ago - Article
More Americans support than oppose a 16-week abortion ban
48% Americans say they support a national ban on abortion after 16 weeks of pregnancy, while 36% oppose one. However, this support is concentrated among Americans who care less about abortion as an issue than do opponents of a ban.
about 1 month ago - Article
Ukraine war two years on – the view from Western Europe and the US
Attitudes remain largely the same as they were at the time of the first anniversary of the invasion
about 1 month ago - Article
Most voters have already made up their minds about November
Nearly nine months before Election Day, 60% of registered U.S. voters say they've already decided who they're going to vote for. Supporters of Donald Trump and Joe Biden are equally likely to say their vote is locked in.
about 1 month ago - Article
Where Americans stand on 20 transgender policy issues
Majorities agree with existing protections in the U.S. for transgender people against hate crimes and discriminatory firings, but transgender inclusion in athletics, prisons, and public bathrooms all receive more opposition than support.
about 1 month ago - Article
Americans’ concern about Biden’s age is high, but unchanged after special counsel report
Many Americans say they're concerned about President Joe Biden's age — more than say they are about Donald Trump's age — but this concern hasn't gone up in the wake of criticism in a special counsel's report.
about 1 month ago - Article
The states whose residents are most likely to support secession: Alaska, Texas, and California
Around one in four Americans say they would support their state seceding — ranging from 9% in Connecticut to 36% in Alaska, among 46 states analyzed.
about 1 month ago - Article
Would a Trump conviction move his voters? Evidence from past and present polls
A lesson from the Bill Clinton impeachment 25 years ago suggests we ought to be wary of the latest results about potential Trump convictions.
about 2 months ago - Article
We polled former DeSantis voters on who they're backing now. Most say Trump
A new survey re-asked supporters of withdrawn Republican presidential candidates who they're supporting now. Donald Trump held on to most of his supporters and won over far more of the newly unaffiliated voters than Haley did.
about 2 months ago - Article
What Americans think of the charges against Donald Trump in four cases
For each of the four cases, Americans are more likely to think Trump should be convicted than to think he will be.
about 2 months ago - Article
More Republicans associate positive qualities with Donald Trump than with Nikki Haley
For a range of issues polled about, fewer than 15% of Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents say Haley would do a better job handling them than Trump would.
about 2 months ago