Follow Us   © 1996-2021 News CommunicationA majority of voters believe it's inappropriate for corporations to engage in political speech, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.Sixty-one percent of registered voters in the April 16-19 survey said it is not appropriate for corporations to engage in political speech.By contrast, 39 percent said it is appropriate. Seventy-four percent of Republicans and 65 percent of independents oppose political speech from corporations while 55 percent of Democrats say it is appropriate.Earlier this month, business leaders met to discuss...…Follow Us   © 1996-2021 News CommunicationA majority of voters believe it's inappropriate for corporations to engage in political speech, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.Sixty-one percent of registered voters in the April 16-19 survey said it is not appropriate for corporations to engage in political speech.By contrast, 39 percent said it is appropriate. Seventy-four percent of Republicans and 65 percent of independents oppose political speech from corporations while 55 percent of Democrats say it is appropriate.Earlier this month, business leaders met to discuss...WW…

✕Almost half of voters surveyed in a new Hill-HarrisX poll said the filibuster should remain in place.Forty-three percent of registered voters in the March 12-14 survey said the Senate procedural tactic should be kept as is.Thirty-seven percent of respondents said the filibuster should be limited and difficult to use, while another 20 percent said it should be eliminated entirely.A plurality of Democrats, at 45 percent, said the filibuster should be reformed or limited so that it is more difficult to use, while 29 percent said it should be kept as is and 26...…✕Almost half of voters surveyed in a new Hill-HarrisX poll said the filibuster should remain in place.Forty-three percent of registered voters in the March 12-14 survey said the Senate procedural tactic should be kept as is.Thirty-seven percent of respondents said the filibuster should be limited and difficult to use, while another 20 percent said it should be eliminated entirely.A plurality of Democrats, at 45 percent, said the filibuster should be reformed or limited so that it is more difficult to use, while 29 percent said it should be kept as is and 26...WW…

✕Roughly 6 in 10 voters approve of the job President Biden is doing in the White House, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.Fifty-nine percent of registered voters in the Feb. 23-24 survey approve of Biden’s job as president, a number that has held steady from last week’s . By contrast, 41 percent of respondent disapprove of Biden’s job in the oval office. The new president began his term with a 63 percent approval rating, and the new numbers come about one month since he took office. Biden has vowed to make good on some of his campaign promises within the first 100 days in office,...…✕Roughly 6 in 10 voters approve of the job President Biden is doing in the White House, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.Fifty-nine percent of registered voters in the Feb. 23-24 survey approve of Biden’s job as president, a number that has held steady from last week’s . By contrast, 41 percent of respondent disapprove of Biden’s job in the oval office. The new president began his term with a 63 percent approval rating, and the new numbers come about one month since he took office. Biden has vowed to make good on some of his campaign promises within the first 100 days in office,...WW…

✕A majority of voters say the United States spends too little on anti-poverty, healthcare and education, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.Fifty-seven percent of registered voters said the government spends too little on anti-poverty in the Feb. 12-15 survey.Fifty-six percent of respondents said the same of healthcare and another 56 percent said the country doesn’t spend enough on education. Forty-nine percent of voters said the nation should spend more on coronavirus relief and a plurality of voters, 43 percent, said the same of national security.Fifty-eight percent of Democrats and...…✕A majority of voters say the United States spends too little on anti-poverty, healthcare and education, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.Fifty-seven percent of registered voters said the government spends too little on anti-poverty in the Feb. 12-15 survey.Fifty-six percent of respondents said the same of healthcare and another 56 percent said the country doesn’t spend enough on education. Forty-nine percent of voters said the nation should spend more on coronavirus relief and a plurality of voters, 43 percent, said the same of national security.Fifty-eight percent of Democrats and...WW…

✕Fifty-two percent of registered voters say the Senate should convict former President Trump in his impeachment trial and bar him from running for office, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds. Forty-eight percent of those who responded in the Feb. 8-9 survey said the chamber should acquit and not restrict the former president from holding future office.The survey comes as the Senate impeachment trial is ongoing as House managers present their case for convicting Trump and barring him from seeking future office. The survey found 83 percent of Democrats said they believe the...…✕Fifty-two percent of registered voters say the Senate should convict former President Trump in his impeachment trial and bar him from running for office, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds. Forty-eight percent of those who responded in the Feb. 8-9 survey said the chamber should acquit and not restrict the former president from holding future office.The survey comes as the Senate impeachment trial is ongoing as House managers present their case for convicting Trump and barring him from seeking future office. The survey found 83 percent of Democrats said they believe the...WW…

✕A majority of voters say they view the filibuster as an important tool to protect the rights of the minority party in the Senate and promote compromise, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.Fifty-two percent of registered voters in the Jan. 28-Feb.1 survey said the filibuster is an important tool, while 48 percent said it is primarily used to promote gridlock and prevent the Senate from taking action.Fifty-three percent of Republican voters said the filibuster is an important tool and promotes compromise while 47 percent said it is primarily used to promote gridlock.Fifty-two percent of...…✕A majority of voters say they view the filibuster as an important tool to protect the rights of the minority party in the Senate and promote compromise, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.Fifty-two percent of registered voters in the Jan. 28-Feb.1 survey said the filibuster is an important tool, while 48 percent said it is primarily used to promote gridlock and prevent the Senate from taking action.Fifty-three percent of Republican voters said the filibuster is an important tool and promotes compromise while 47 percent said it is primarily used to promote gridlock.Fifty-two percent of...WW…

✕A majority of Republican voters said if former President Trump were to start a new political party they would likely join, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.Sixty-four percent of registered Republican voters in the Jan. 28-29 survey said they’d join a new political party led by the former president, including 32 percent who said they would very likely join.By contrast, 36 percent of Republican respondents said they are either very or somewhat unlikely to join. The survey found 28 percent of independents and 15 percent of Democrats said they’d likely join a third party led...…✕A majority of Republican voters said if former President Trump were to start a new political party they would likely join, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.Sixty-four percent of registered Republican voters in the Jan. 28-29 survey said they’d join a new political party led by the former president, including 32 percent who said they would very likely join.By contrast, 36 percent of Republican respondents said they are either very or somewhat unlikely to join. The survey found 28 percent of independents and 15 percent of Democrats said they’d likely join a third party led...WW…

✕An overwhelming majority of voters believe the Senate should prioritize coronavirus relief over confirming Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.Seventy-four percent of registered voters in the Sept. 30-Oct. 1 survey said the Senate should first pass a new COVID-19 relief bill.By contrast, 26 percent of respondents said the Senate should confirm Barrett first.The survey found broad support for prioritizing coronavirus relief over confirming Barrett, including among voters from both sides of the aisle.Eighty-eight percent of Democrats, 77 percent of...…✕An overwhelming majority of voters believe the Senate should prioritize coronavirus relief over confirming Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.Seventy-four percent of registered voters in the Sept. 30-Oct. 1 survey said the Senate should first pass a new COVID-19 relief bill.By contrast, 26 percent of respondents said the Senate should confirm Barrett first.The survey found broad support for prioritizing coronavirus relief over confirming Barrett, including among voters from both sides of the aisle.Eighty-eight percent of Democrats, 77 percent of...WW…

✕A slight majority of voters say the electoral college should be abolished, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds. Fifty-one percent of registered voters surveyed in the Sept. 10-14 poll said the current electoral college system should be abolished so that whoever wins the nationwide popular vote wins the presidency.By contrast, 49 percent of voters said the current electoral college system should be kept as is “to distribute voter power among all 50 states.”The survey found Democratic voters to be more likely than Republican or independent respondents to favor abolishing the...…✕A slight majority of voters say the electoral college should be abolished, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds. Fifty-one percent of registered voters surveyed in the Sept. 10-14 poll said the current electoral college system should be abolished so that whoever wins the nationwide popular vote wins the presidency.By contrast, 49 percent of voters said the current electoral college system should be kept as is “to distribute voter power among all 50 states.”The survey found Democratic voters to be more likely than Republican or independent respondents to favor abolishing the...WW…

✕President Biden’s job approval is steady at 61 percent as his 100th day in office approaches, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.About six in 10 registered voters in the April 16-19 survey approve of the job Biden is doing as president, steady from last week’s . By contrast, 39 percent of voters disapprove of Biden’s performance.The survey finds broad approval for Biden’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic — 68 percent — while nearly a third of voters, 32 percent, disapprove of his efforts.Biden draws smaller approval in other areas, but still gets positive marks from a majority of...…✕President Biden’s job approval is steady at 61 percent as his 100th day in office approaches, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.About six in 10 registered voters in the April 16-19 survey approve of the job Biden is doing as president, steady from last week’s . By contrast, 39 percent of voters disapprove of Biden’s performance.The survey finds broad approval for Biden’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic — 68 percent — while nearly a third of voters, 32 percent, disapprove of his efforts.Biden draws smaller approval in other areas, but still gets positive marks from a majority of...WW…