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A new survey among voters in Senate and presidential battleground states finds that a strong majority of Americans want President Obama to submit a Supreme Court nominee, and oppose efforts by Senate Republicans to block his nominee from receiving a confirmation hearing and an up-or-down vote. The survey further finds that Senate Republicans’ blanket refusal to consider and … Significant Majority Want a Senate Hearing and Confirmation Vote for President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee

According to a new survey jointly sponsored by the Stanford Center on Longevity and Time, most Americans want to live to 100, but few are making serious efforts to live long, high-quality lives. This survey was conducted to supplement the major Sightlines Project Report released today by the Stanford Center on Longevity that provides a … Americans’ Long-Life Expectations Clash with Reality

The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that after the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Americans are placing greater priority on security. At the same time, most Americans oppose Donald Trump’s plan to ban Muslims from entering the country.    Click here for the poll’s topline results. Selected articles: NBC/WSJ Poll: Terror Fears Reshape 2016 … Key Takeaways from December 2015 NBC/WSJ Poll

The latest CNBC poll finds that Americans are less optimistic about economic or wage improvement in the coming year than they were last year, which may affect holiday shopping plans. This time last year, people had high hopes for their economic futures and accordingly planned to spend more for the holidays. Today, most will reduce … Blue Christmas

A new survey for the Family Online Safety Institute explores parents’ views on the role of technology in their children’s lives, how informed they feel about their kids’ online activities, how they monitor their children’s online use, and the example they set as parents. Read a report of the findings here.

Nine top Democratic pollsters argue in a new memo that there is a “significant and growing national consensus” about the need to address climate change, a message aimed at bolstering President Barack Obama’s global warming agenda less than two weeks before high-stakes international negotiations in Paris. The memo, which was shared first with POLITICO, synthesizes … Top Democratic Pollsters See ‘Growing National Consensus’ on Climate Change

A recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows Ben Carson surging ahead of Donald Trump in the GOP race for the first time, as Hillary Clinton continues to solidify her lead over Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary. Click here for the poll’s topline results. Selected articles: WSJ Poll: Ben Carson Vaults to Lead Poll: Hillary … Key Takeaways from the Late-October 2015 NBC/WSJ Poll

On October 20, 2015, Peter D. Hart conducted a focus group among 12 Republican primary voters in Indianapolis, IN. These voters expressed both deep frustration with career politicians and the desire to elect an “outsider” as president—which manifested itself in positive feelings toward Donald Trump, Ben Carson, and Carly Fiorina. But while the group sees Trump … Findings from Peter Hart’s Focus Group with Republican Primary Voters

A recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows Donald Trump remaining as the front-runner in the Republican presidential field, with former neurosurgeon and fellow political outsider Ben Carson maintaining a close second place, while on the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton solidifies her lead over Bernie Sanders after a strong debate performance. Click here for the … Key Takeaways from the Mid-October 2015 NBC/WSJ Poll

A new poll conducted on behalf of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) reveals broad and deep support for increasing federal funding for cancer research. A report of the findings can be found HERE.