Two-Thirds Favor President to Be Chosen Based on National Popular Vote Two-thirds of American voters prefer for the US president to be chosen based on the national popular vote, according to a new survey by […]
Voters Favor Presidential Candidates Who Would be Responsive to the People Voters have a far more favorable view of presidential candidates who they think “would listen to and be influenced by the views of the […]
In a unique survey of 600 residents of Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, majorities of Republicans and Democrats agreed on ways to deal with gerrymandering, curb the influence of money in politics, and enact changes to […]
Voters from Both Parties Endorse New ‘Citizen Cabinet’ Method for Consulting Constituents Most Believe Government Would Find More Common Ground if Public Has More Influence Looking toward 2020, a major new study finds voters are […]
May 10, 2018 – A major study of voters’ views of campaign finance finds that large majorities support numerous bills in Congress that seek to reduce or offset the influence of big campaign donors. These […]
Overwhelming Bipartisan Majorities Favor Greater Restrictions on Lobbying By Former Government Officials Majorities Also Favor Ending Support for Former Presidents Overwhelming bipartisan majorities support proposed legislation that calls for extending the period that former government […]
Overwhelming Bi-Partisan Majority Opposes Allowing Churches, Other Nonprofits, to Engage in Political Activity An overwhelming majority of 79% voters oppose the proposal to allow churches and other non-profit organizations to endorse political candidates and provide […]
Support for Trump Fed by Near-Universal Frustration that Government Ignores the People While there is much post-election interest in a small demographic of voters who shifted from voting for Barack Obama to Donald Trump, an […]
A new study finds remarkably little difference between the views of people who live in red (Republican) districts or states, and those who live in blue (Democratic) districts or states on questions about what policies […]