Linley Sanders

Armed National Guard soldiers from West Virginia patrol the Mall near the Capitol in Washington, as part of President Donald Trump’s order to impose federal law enforcement in the District of Columbia, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Handling crime a strength for President Donald Trump as many in US see a ‘major problem’ in big cities: AP-NORC poll

August 27, 2025 at 6:09 a.m.

As armed National Guard troops patrol the capital, handling crime is now a relative strength for President Trump, according to an AP-NORC poll.

FILE – Mixed drinks are displayed at a bar in Baltimore, Feb. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll

August 13, 2025 at 8:27 a.m.

Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

FILE – A customer buys Chinese made ginger candy at 99 Ranch Market, an Asian grocery store in Los Angeles, April 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds

August 4, 2025 at 8:13 a.m.

The vast majority of U.S. adults are at least somewhat stressed about the cost of groceries, a new poll finds, as prices continue to rise and concerns about the impact...

FILE – People hold signs during a protest outside the annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, June 3, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds

July 18, 2025 at 8:24 a.m.

Republican elected officials are promoting their recently passed tax and spending bill as a win for working Americans, but a new survey shows that Americans broadly see it as a...

President Donald Trump poses for a photo after signing his signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts at the White House, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Washington, surrounded by members of Congress, including House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., left. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

President Donald Trump’s approval rating on immigration and government spending has slipped, new AP-NORC poll finds

July 17, 2025 at 9:47 a.m.

Only about one-quarter of U.S. adults say that President Donald Trump’s policies have helped them since he took office, according to a new poll that finds underwhelming marks for him...

Immigration advocates protest recent detentions by ICE outside the immigration court in San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

President Donald Trump wants mass deportations, but US views of immigration are more positive since he took office

July 11, 2025 at 7:50 a.m.

Just months after President Donald Trump returned to office vowing mass deportations, the share of U.S. adults saying immigration is a “good thing” for the country has jumped substantially —...

FILE – Children’s Defense Fund Program Director Graciela Camarena assists Lucia Salazar with filling out Medicaid and SNAP application forms for her family in Pharr, Texas, Nov. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Gonzalez, File)

As GOP pushes spending cuts, many say Medicaid and food stamps are underfunded: AP-NORC poll

June 16, 2025 at 8:29 a.m.

As Republican senators consider President Donald Trump’s big bill that could slash federal spending and extend tax cuts, a new survey shows most U.S. adults don’t think the government is...

Americans are divided over DEI programs on college campuses, an AP-NORC poll finds

May 15, 2025 at 8:35 a.m.

As President Donald Trump seeks to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices on college campuses, a new poll suggests that while the concept of DEI is divisive, some of the...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, of N.Y., right, speaks as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., left, listens during a news conference to protest cuts in the World Trade Center Health Program on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Democrats are deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, an AP-NORC poll finds

May 14, 2025 at 8:33 a.m.

Six months after Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Democrats remain deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, although neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party is viewed favorably by...

FILE – Women and girls look on as President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women’s or girls’ sporting events, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington.(AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Transgender issues are a strength for Donald Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

May 10, 2025 at 4:19 p.m.

About half of U.S. adults approve of how President Donald Trump is handling transgender issues, according to a new poll — a relative high point for a president who has...

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