Four years ago, the NBC/WSJ poll documented a deep and boiling nationwide anger engulfing our political system. Today, with a very different political leader in place, that anger still exists at the same level. While economic satisfaction has improved, a majority of Americans remain anxious about their economic circumstances. And most have doubts that the … Key Takeaways from August 2019 NBC/WSJ Survey
After the first series of Democratic Primary debates on NBC, MSNBC, and Telemundo, voters are beginning to assess the field of candidates, which suggests a very fluid race with only one in 10 Democratic primary voters saying their mind is made up. At the opposite end of the spectrum, attitudes toward Donald Trump remain frozen. … Key Takeaways from July 2019 NBC/WSJ Survey
As we approach Independence Day, we are taking a closer look at the state of Democracy in America. Americans take a pessimistic view of Democracy today and believe that our founders would be disappointed with where we have taken their vision. Most Americans believe that Democracy in America needs some real work. But America is … Key Takeaways from June 2019 NBC/WSJ Survey
Our recent poll conducted for ESPN finds that Major League Baseball fans overwhelmingly believe that adding more netting in stadiums to protect fans is a good idea. And Americans are divided about whether teams should be held responsible when a fan gets hit. By 78% to 22%, Major League Baseball fans say that installing additional … Major League Baseball Fans Overwhelmingly Support Adding More Safety Netting in Stadiums
Our latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds that President Trump’s job approval and economic approval remain constant, with 40% of voters approving of the job he is doing as president and 48% approving of the job he is doing handling the economy, numbers nearly identical to those in our March survey. As Trump’s trade war … Trump’s Job and Economic Approval Remain Steady While Trade with China Continues to Be a Contentious Issue
As prescription drug prices and out-of-pocket costs continue to burden American consumers, businesses, and taxpayers, voters across the political spectrum are demanding action to contain these costs. Recognizing that past political and stakeholder polarization has thwarted action in this area, the bipartisan team of Hart Research Associates and North Star Opinion Research conducted a survey … Poll: Voters Are Angry about Prescription Drug Costs
A new poll conducted by Hart Research Associates on behalf of National Security Action tested President Trump’s vulnerabilities on foreign policy heading into the 2020 election. The survey finds that economic pain from the China trade war, unraveling alliances, and Trump’s relations with Russia are of particular concern to swing voters. Read Axios.com coverage of … Voters Are Concerned about Trump’s Approach to Trade War and Russia
For those who thought the release of the Mueller Report would collapse Donald Trump’s job rating and open the floodgates toward impeachment, it did not. For those who were hoping that the public would view the Report as a vindication of Donald Trump and that robust economic numbers would send Trump’s ratings soaring, they did … Key Takeaways from April/May 2019 NBC/WSJ Survey
The findings of a recent poll conducted on behalf of National Employment Law Project show that the majority (65%) of voters in battleground congressional districts—those won by Democrats in 2018 by 15 percentage points or less— are in favor of legislation to gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2024. This support is … Voters in Battleground Congressional Districts Support a $15 Minimum Wage
As the public digests Attorney General Barr’s four-page summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report, the real story is how little it has changed opinions of Donald Trump. Far from clearing Trump, Americans continue to take a wait-and-see approach. First, less than half of Americans have heard a lot about this—a news story that may … Key Takeaways from March 2019 NBC/WSJ Survey