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Would Americans change their vote for president if they could? What poll found
Are voters having second thoughts about President Donald Trump as he reaches the 100-day mark into his second term? Here’s what a new poll found.
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April 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Are your finances getting worse? Americans more pessimistic than ever, poll says
The poll results break a 24-year record.
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April 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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‘We do not want to be Americans:’ Greenlanders on Trump comments, Vance visit
“Many of us are very uneasy,” one local resident said. “Trump and his administration are rude the way they behave towards us.”
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April 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Most Americans like Trump’s tariff goals — but not his approach, poll finds
It comes as Trump has made several major changes to his tariff policies, including exempting electronics from higher rates.
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April 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Should government try to bring back people mistakenly deported? What poll found
It comes after the Trump administration deported a legal U.S. resident to a prison in El Salvador.
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April 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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What do Americans think of Israel? Poll finds large shift in opinion since war
Since 2022, attitudes have shifted across the political spectrum, the poll found.
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April 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Cave-dweller with three jaws found feeding on bat blood is new species in China
Researchers believe the species may have developed the sensory ability to detect bat skin.
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April 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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How many Americans are worried about the economy? Poll finds big shift from 2024
The poll also found sizable shifts when it came to Social Security and immigration.
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April 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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What do Americans think of Trump ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs? What a new poll found
The poll also asked respondents what effect they think Trump’s new tariffs will have on prices.
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April 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Is Trump doing better or worse than expected? Poll finds sizable shift from last month
The poll found a double-digit swing in responses on this question.
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April 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Should Trump be barred from 3rd term? What poll found after he said he’s ‘not joking’
Among Republicans, there is no consensus, according to the poll.
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April 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Most Americans say they won’t buy a Tesla, poll finds. Is Elon Musk the reason?
Two-thirds of poll respondents said they would not consider buying a Tesla in the future.
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March 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Should migrants facing deportation have the right to go to court? What a poll found
The poll comes after President Donald Trump ordered the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants without due process to a prison in El Salvador.
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March 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Did Trump administration’s war plans leak break the law? What Americans said in a poll
A larger share of Americans said the leak is very or somewhat serious than said the same about Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email account, the poll found.
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March 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Do voters approve of Trump’s handling of the economy? New poll finds a historic shift
The poll comes after Trump announced the U.S. would levy tariffs on some of its key trading partners.
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March 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Apparent swastika displayed at Nebraska fashion show was misunderstanding, designer says
Event organizers say they were “appalled” by the image, which they referred to as a “hate symbol.”
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March 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Should Statue of Liberty poem guide US immigration policy? What Americans said in poll
The poem reads, in part, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.”
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March 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Can a green card holder be deported? A look at the complex process amid Trump threats
Experts dig into the inner-working of immigration following the arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.
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March 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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How does Trump’s economic policy compare to past presidents? What a poll found
In the poll, 51% of respondents said Trump’s policies had worsened the country’s economic conditions.
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March 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Man accidentally sets himself on fire in act of protest against Tesla, SC cops say
There’s been an uptick in arson and vandalism of Tesla property since the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, began his new role at the White House, reports say.
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March 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Did Zelenskyy disrespect Trump? Or the other way around? What Americans said in poll
The poll comes after the contentious Oval Office discussion among Trump, Zelenskky and Vance.
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March 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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US influencer yanks baby wombat from mom on side of Australia road, shocking video shows
The joey was “screaming in absolute terror,” one wombat rescue official said.
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March 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Is Trump making the economy better or worse? Here’s what Americans said in a new poll
The poll comes after Trump levied tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
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March 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Should Medicaid funding be cut? What new poll finds as Congress considers changes
The poll found areas of agreement between Republicans, Democrats and independents.
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March 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Will Trump try to serve a third term? Here’s what Americans said in a new poll
Since returning to the White House, Trump has repeatedly joked about running again.
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March 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM