Half of GOP Voters Believe Party Leaders Arenât Conservative Enough
Thursday, June 03, 2021
Most voters in both major parties believe their ideological views are moving away from party leaders, but the view is more pronounced among Republican voters.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that just 28% of Likely Republican Voters believe the attitudes of GOP voters remain about the same as those of the partyâs leaders. Fifty percent (50%) say Republican voters are becoming more conservative than the GOP leadership, while 15% think these voters are becoming more liberal. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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Amid reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be ousted by a rival political coalition, most American voters don’t think the U.S.-Israel relationship has improved since President Joe Biden took office.
While support from black voters was crucial to President Joe Biden’s election, most voters – including most black voters – don’t believe the new president has improved race relations or made life better for young black people.
Most Voters Donât See Biden As Stronger Commander-in-Chief
Monday, May 31, 2021
Fewer than a third of voters believe President Joe Biden is a stronger leader than most recent presidents, and a majority view him as less aggressive in his dealings with foreign leaders.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 32% of Likely U.S. Voters think, compared to most recent presidents, President Biden is a stronger commander in chief for the military. Forty-three percent (43%) believe Biden is a weaker commander in chief than most recent presidents. Eighteen percent (18%) say Biden is about the same as most recent presidents as a military leader. (To see survey question wording, click here.)