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Poll Shows Deep Partisan Divide on RFK Jr., Health Opinions

Nearly 60% of Americans disapprove of health secretary, though that's mainly Dems, independents

(Newser) - A new poll from KFF spotlights just how sharply health opinions are split along party lines in the United States. Asked about President Trump's recent public attack on acetaminophen—the main ingredient in Tylenol, which he linked to autism—Democrats and Republicans responded in near mirror-image opposition. While...

Americans Souring on Big Business, Capitalism
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Sep 9, 2025 10:15 AM CDT

Americans Are Souring on Capitalism

Support drops sharply among Democrats, independents

(Newser) - Americans' love affair with capitalism may be cooling, according to the results of a Gallup poll released Monday. Just 54% of adults now view capitalism favorably—a 6-point dip since 2021 and the lowest rating Gallup has recorded since it started tracking in 2010. The poll, conducted in August,...

Americans' Outlook on the Future Isn't So Perky

Nearly 70% don't believe in the so-called American dream anymore, per new WSJ -NORC poll

(Newser) - A new Wall Street Journal-NORC poll paints a dim picture of Americans' faith in upward mobility. Just 25% of respondents believe they have a decent shot at improving their standard of living—a record low since the survey began in 1987. More than three-quarters of those who responded to...

Trump's Approval Ratings Hit a New Low

It's at 40%, the lowest of his second term, per Reuters/Ipsos

(Newser) - A new survey shows that President Trump's approval rating dropped by 1 percentage point from two weeks ago, but that slight decline gave him a new dubious honor: the lowest approval rating of his second term. According to the three-day Reuters/Ipsos poll ending Monday of just over 1,000...

Poll Shows 63% of Voters See Democrats Unfavorably

Respondents who disagree with Trump on issues still trust congressional Republicans

(Newser) - A greater share of voters view the Democratic Party unfavorably than at any point in the past 35 years of Wall Street Journal polling—63%. The Journal's latest poll, conducted this month, found that 33% of respondents hold a favorable view of the party. The other side also is...

Democratic Party's Favorability Has Found a New Low

CNN, NBC News polls indicate Democrats want to stop the GOP, not work with it

(Newser) - The Democratic Party's favorability rating has crashed to an all-time low, according to two new polls. An NBC News poll finds just 27% of 1,000 registered voters have positive views of the party, for the lowest rating since NBC started polling back in 1990. Meanwhile, a CNN poll...

After Years of Decline, 'Striking' Stability for Christians

Pew poll shows 62% of Americans ID as Christian, a figure that's held steady since 2019

(Newser) - The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing, according to a new survey Wednesday from the Pew Research Center.
  • The Religious Landscape Study finds that 62% of US adults call themselves Christians. While a significant dip from 2007,
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Trump: Shock Iowa Poll Was 'Election Interference'

President-elect sues Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer

(Newser) - President-elect Trump won the November election, but that hasn't stopped him from suing over what he claims is "brazen election interference." Days after securing a hefty defamation settlement from ABC News, Trump has sued the Des Moines Register and its top pollster, alleging violations of the Iowa...

Trump Bettor Says He Spotted Flaw in US Polls
He Made $50M Betting on
'Neighbor Effect' in US Race
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Nov 10, 2024 2:50 PM CST

He Made $50M Betting on 'Neighbor Effect' in US Race

French trader explains what he saw as a flaw in US polls

(Newser) - One of the happiest people about the results of Tuesday's vote isn't a Republican—or even an American. Instead, it's a Frenchman known only as Theo, reports the Wall Street Journal . Theo, notes Business Insider , is on track to make about $50 million because he correctly bet...

Pollsters Promise Adjustments After Missing Again on Trump

Iowa survey had Harris with surprising lead just before Election Day

(Newser) - It's back to the drawing board for presidential race pollsters. Although closer to the final result this time, the industry underestimated Donald Trump's support for the third straight election. The nation was misled by findings about Vice President Kamala Harris' supposed lead in Iowa , for instance, and Trump'...

Jon Stewart Rips Into Pollsters on Election Night

Daily Show host offers a smidge of hope, slams pollsters who 'don't know s---'

(Newser) - With the race still not yet called for Donald Trump , Jon Stewart took aim at the pollsters who've been calling the race for months, reports the Daily Beast . "I do want to very quickly send a quick message to all the pollsters, the election pollsters: Blow me,"...

Young People Are Balking at Becoming Managers

Gen Z doesn't want the stress, per new Robert Walters survey

(Newser) - If you're worried that some young whippersnapper may someday become your boss, you may breathe a little easier at the latest finding: Young professionals really don't want that type of job. That's according to the latest research from headhunting and recruitment company Robert Walters, which found that...

Trump Gains Strength in 3 Battleground States

He leads in Arizona, North Carolina, and Georgia, according to New York Times poll

(Newser) - Major new polls are coming out with increased frequency as the 2024 campaign enters the home stretch, and the latest from the New York Times and Siena College should please the campaign of Donald Trump. It shows the former president with increased strength in the three swing states of Arizona,...

Pennsylvania Poll Results Are a 'Bit of a Puzzle'

NYT says Harris is ahead in key battleground state but tied with Trump nationwide

(Newser) - Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral votes could be key to winning the White House in November—and it's currently neck and neck between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, according to one of two major polls. The candidates are in a statistical tie in the state, with 48% of likely...

Surprise Poll Result: Harris Leads on the Economy

It's the first time the Democratic candidate has led since Financial Times poll began last year

(Newser) - Kamala Harris has been rising in the polls since entering the 2024 race, and a new survey might be of particular concern to the Donald Trump camp: The poll by the Financial Times and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business finds that more people trust Harris with...

One in 10 Republicans Less Likely to Vote for Trump

New poll finds some dissatisfaction after former president's guilty verdicts

(Newser) - All eyes are on Republican voters after Donald Trump was found guilty this week of 34 felony charges related to his hush-money trial . According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll , the bloom is coming off the rose for some on the former president. In the survey of 2,500-plus adults nationwide...

Polls Hint at Worrisome News for Biden on Young Voters

President has lost big ground among Gen Z, millennials from 2020, per NPR survey

(Newser) - Young voters flocked to Team Biden in 2020 in droves, giving Joe Biden a 20-point lead over Donald Trump among the 18-to-29 set. That doesn't seem to be the case this time around, with a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll showing the current president and former president in a statistical...

Peru's President Has an Approval Rating of 5%

Dina Boluarte has been mired in various corruption scandals

(Newser) - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has faced multiple impeachment efforts as a result of the various scandals swirling around her, but politically speaking, she may have an even bigger problem: The vast majority of the nation isn't happy with how she's doing in office. According to a new poll...

Report: 42% of Americans See China as an Enemy

Only 16% have a favorable view of the country, according to Pew Research Center

(Newser) - Some 42% of Americans now label China as an enemy, up from 25% two years ago and reaching the highest level in five years, according to an annual Pew Research Center survey released Wednesday. Half of Americans think of China as a competitor, and only 6% consider the country a...

With RFK Jr. In the Mix, One of These Candidates Takes a Hit

New NBC News poll shows Donald Trump suffers from third-party bid more than President Biden

(Newser) - Various polls and pundits have been supporting the narrative that third-party presidential runs in the upcoming election, especially the one by independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will prove more harmful to President Biden's reelection bid than former President Trump's. A new survey seems to be finding just...

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