Opinion Polls

Black Americans Express Concerns About Racist Depictions in News Media

NEW YORK (AP) — In a new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — In a new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying they see racist or negative depictions and a lack of effort to cover broad segments of... Read More

Biden's Medicare Price Negotiation Push Is Broadly Popular. He's Not Getting Much Credit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is trumpeting Medicare's new powers to negotiate directly with drugmakers on the cost of prescription medications — but... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is trumpeting Medicare's new powers to negotiate directly with drugmakers on the cost of prescription medications — but a poll shows that any immediate political boost that Biden gets for enacting the overwhelmingly popular policy may be limited.... Read More

2023-08-31 19:28:45
by Dan McCue
Majority of Voters Want Lawmakers to Avoid a Government Shutdown

NEW YORK — A vast majority of Americans across the political spectrum want lawmakers to quit it with the political... Read More

NEW YORK — A vast majority of Americans across the political spectrum want lawmakers to quit it with the political brinkmanship and avoid a partial government shutdown next month, according to a new poll by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.... Read More

AP-NORC Poll Has Ominous Signs for Both Biden and Trump in Possible 2024 Rematch

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is “old” and “confused,” and former President Donald Trump is “corrupt” and “dishonest.” Those are among the top... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is “old” and “confused,” and former President Donald Trump is “corrupt” and “dishonest.” Those are among the top terms Americans use when they’re asked to describe the Democrat in the White House and the Republican best positioned to... Read More

AP-NORC Poll: Americans Divided Along Party Lines on Trump’s Actions in Election Cases

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are deeply divided along party lines in their views of President Donald Trump's actions in the most recent criminal... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are deeply divided along party lines in their views of President Donald Trump's actions in the most recent criminal cases brought against him, a new poll shows, with about half saying his alleged attempt to interfere in Georgia's 2020 vote... Read More

About Seven in 10 US Adults Believe in Angels, a New AP-NORC Poll Shows

Compared with the devil, angels carry more credence in America. Angels even get more credence than, well, hell. More than... Read More

Compared with the devil, angels carry more credence in America. Angels even get more credence than, well, hell. More than astrology, reincarnation, and the belief that physical things can have spiritual energies. In fact, about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say... Read More

AP-NORC Poll: Few US Adults Support Full Abortion Bans, Even in States That Have Them

The majority of U.S. adults, including those living in states with the strictest limits on abortion, want it to be... Read More

The majority of U.S. adults, including those living in states with the strictest limits on abortion, want it to be legal at least through the initial stages of pregnancy, a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs... Read More

GOP Confidence in 2024 Vote Count Low, AP-NORC Poll Shows

Few Republicans have high confidence that votes will be tallied accurately in next year’s presidential contest, suggesting years of sustained... Read More

Few Republicans have high confidence that votes will be tallied accurately in next year’s presidential contest, suggesting years of sustained attacks against elections by former President Donald Trump and his allies have taken a toll, according to a new poll.... Read More

2023-07-05 17:22:09
by Dan McCue
Farmers Growing More Optimistic About the Future

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmers are feeling more optimistic about the financial future of their own farms and their industry... Read More

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmers are feeling more optimistic about the financial future of their own farms and their industry as a whole, according to the latest Ag Economy Barometer compiled by Purdue University and CME Group. The monthly measure... Read More

2023-06-26 19:51:00
by Dan McCue
Gallup Poll Finds Joe Biden’s Approval Rating on the Rise

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden may represent a lot of different things to a lot of people, but the kid... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden may represent a lot of different things to a lot of people, but the kid from Scranton, Pennsylvania, is nothing if not resilient. Just two months after receiving the lowest approval rating of his presidency,... Read More

2023-06-20 16:26:34
by Dan McCue
Poll Finds Majority of Voters Satisfied With Their Health Insurance

WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans are satisfied with the nation’s current health insurance system, and say they’d be less... Read More

WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans are satisfied with the nation’s current health insurance system, and say they’d be less inclined to vote for any lawmaker who wants to replace it with a new, government-run health insurance system, according to... Read More

Confidence in Science Fell in 2022 While Political Divides Persisted, Poll Shows

NEW YORK (AP) — Confidence in the scientific community declined among U.S. adults in 2022, a major survey shows, driven... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Confidence in the scientific community declined among U.S. adults in 2022, a major survey shows, driven by a partisan divide in views of both science and medicine that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, 39% of... Read More

Democrats and Republicans Share Core Values but Still Distrust Each Other

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans on the right and the left have a lot more in common than they might think... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans on the right and the left have a lot more in common than they might think — including their strong distrust of each other. A survey published on Wednesday finds that when asked about core values including... Read More

Democrats and Republicans Skeptical of US Spying Practices, AP-NORC Poll Finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — As it pushes to renew a cornerstone law that authorizes major surveillance programs, the Biden administration faces... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — As it pushes to renew a cornerstone law that authorizes major surveillance programs, the Biden administration faces an American public that's broadly skeptical of common intelligence practices and of the need to sacrifice civil liberties for security.... Read More

2023-05-04 17:18:39
by Dan McCue
SURVEY: Corporate CEO’s Bracing for Short, Shallow Recession

NEW YORK — A large and growing number of corporate CEO’s are preparing for what they believe will be a... Read More

NEW YORK — A large and growing number of corporate CEO’s are preparing for what they believe will be a brief and shallow recession in the next 12 to 18 months, according to The Conference Board, the business membership and... Read More

Americans Fault News Media for Dividing Nation: AP-NORC Poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to the news media and the impact it's having on democracy and political polarization... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to the news media and the impact it's having on democracy and political polarization in the United States, Americans are likelier to say it's doing more harm than good. Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults... Read More

Biden 2024 Splits Dems but Most Would Back Him: AP-NORC Poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Only about half of Democrats think President Joe Biden should run again in 2024, a poll shows, but a... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Only about half of Democrats think President Joe Biden should run again in 2024, a poll shows, but a large majority say they’d be likely to support him if he became the nominee. The poll by The Associated Press-NORC... Read More

More Peril for Trump in Pending Probes Than NY: AP-NORC Poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has emerged largely unscathed politically from his New York indictment. But a new poll suggests that... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has emerged largely unscathed politically from his New York indictment. But a new poll suggests that investigations in Georgia and Washington could prove more problematic. Only 4 in 10 U.S. adults believe Trump acted illegally in... Read More

4 in 10 Say Next Vehicle May Be Electric: AP-NORC/EPIC Poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with high prices and too few charging stations the main deterrents. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults are at least somewhat... Read More

2023-03-13 17:03:32
by Dan McCue
Trump Support in Iowa Eroding as He Stumps in Davenport

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in Davenport, Iowa, Monday night, ostensibly to deliver... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in Davenport, Iowa, Monday night, ostensibly to deliver remarks on an “America First Education Policy.” But as he preps to take the stage at the city's Adler Theatre... Read More

2023-03-10 16:24:36
by Dan McCue
DeSantis Crushes Trump in Poll of Florida Voters

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There may be a long way to go before the Florida primary — a full year in... Read More

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There may be a long way to go before the Florida primary — a full year in fact — but a new poll provides a tantalizing early look at a potential matchup between Gov. Ron DeSantis and... Read More

Survey: Business Economists Push Back US Recession Forecasts

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest rates. Fifty-eight... Read More

Biden's Trump-Focused Campaign Could Be Risky if GOP Shifts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden built his 2020 White House run around promises to beat Donald Trump “like a drum.” As Biden gears up... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden built his 2020 White House run around promises to beat Donald Trump “like a drum.” As Biden gears up for an expected reelection campaign, he insists he can do it again. But what if Trump isn't next year's Republican nominee? Though... Read More

Study Shows 'Striking' Number Who Believe News Misinforms

NEW YORK (AP) — Half of Americans in a recent survey indicated they believe national news organizations intend to mislead,... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Half of Americans in a recent survey indicated they believe national news organizations intend to mislead, misinform or persuade the public to adopt a particular point of view through their reporting. The survey, released Wednesday by... Read More

2023-02-08 16:11:38
by Dan McCue
Despite Rising Prices Food Insecurity Has Not Increased, Poll Finds

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — While consumers are spending significantly more for food than they did last year, the prevalence of... Read More

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — While consumers are spending significantly more for food than they did last year, the prevalence of food insecurity does not appear to have risen since last year, according to a new survey conducted by Purdue University.... Read More

Biden’s Next Climate Hurdle: Enticing Americans to Buy Green

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden persuaded Democrats in Congress to provide hundreds of billions of dollars to fight climate... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden persuaded Democrats in Congress to provide hundreds of billions of dollars to fight climate change. Now comes another formidable task: enticing Americans to buy millions of electric cars, heat pumps, solar panels and more... Read More

2023-01-18 17:18:45
by Dan McCue
Poll Finds Split Over Politics Is ‘Dirty’ or ‘Honorable’

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — When it comes to the government, you can’t get much more divided than this. According... Read More

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — When it comes to the government, you can’t get much more divided than this. According to a Monmouth University Poll released Wednesday 44% of respondents believe politics and government is “a dirty business,” while an... Read More

Twitter Poll Closes With Users Voting for Musk Exit as Chief

More than half of 17.5 million users who responded to a Twitter poll created by billionaire Elon Musk over whether... Read More

More than half of 17.5 million users who responded to a Twitter poll created by billionaire Elon Musk over whether he should step down as head of the company had voted yes by the time the poll closed Monday. There... Read More

2022-12-14 18:33:21
by Dan McCue
Most Americans Have Low Expectations for New Congress, Pollster Finds

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – A majority of Americans expect little change when Republicans take control of Congress in January,... Read More

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – A majority of Americans expect little change when Republicans take control of Congress in January, and four out of five said their expectations that Congress will effectively conduct the people’s business remains low. Those opinions... Read More

Tennesseans Misunderstand Abortion Law, Want Exceptions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Most registered voters in Tennessee want exceptions for rape or incest in the state's sweeping abortion ban,... Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Most registered voters in Tennessee want exceptions for rape or incest in the state's sweeping abortion ban, but they largely don't know the specifics of what's in the law as it stands today, according to new Vanderbilt... Read More

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