How Republicans view their party and key issues facing the country as the 118th Congress begins
Republicans now hold a narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Here’s a look at their views on key issues and the GOP’s future.
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Republicans now hold a narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Here’s a look at their views on key issues and the GOP’s future.
Just 24% say the country’s problems could be better solved if presidents didn’t have to worry about Congress or the courts.
Three-quarters of Americans are familiar with the length of a Supreme Court appointment.
When asked about the ideal age of a president, around half of Americans (49%) say they prefer someone in their 50s.
Joe Biden’s job rating is fairly comparable to Ronald Reagan’s (42%) and Bill Clinton’s (41%) at this stage of their presidencies.
Americans remain deeply divided about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and the ongoing congressional investigation into what happened.
About four-in-ten Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (41%) say Reagan has done the best job as president over the past 40 years, compared with 37% who say Trump.
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s third State of the Union address Americans are focused on the health of the economy and immigration.
About a third of Republicans (32%) say they would not like Donald Trump to remain a national political figure for many years to come.
Six-in-ten Republicans say they feel warmly toward Donald Trump, an October survey found. This is down modestly since last summer (67%).
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