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Democrats Start 2022 Cycle With an Edge in Voter Enthusiasm
81% of Democrats say they’re at least somewhat excited about voting in the midterms, compared to 72% of Republicans
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Voters Largely Back Biden’s Executive Actions on Guns
Americans favor steps to limit “ghost guns” and stabilizing braces by large margins
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Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Maintains Support From About 3 in 5 Voters, but Republican Backing Takes a Sharp Dive
In a week, support from GOP voters for infrastructure proposal falls 10 points to 25%
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After Moving All-Star Game, MLB Becomes Latest League to Fall Out of Favor With Republicans
Sentiment toward MLB among members of the GOP plummeted last week after its decision to relocate All-Star Game from Atlanta
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GOP Governors Could Be Star Recruits to Win Back the Senate Majority. But How They Look on Paper Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
Sununu has a double-digit approval edge over N.H. Sen. Maggie Hassan, while Ducey is less popular than Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly
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Voting Law Strengthens Brian Kemp’s Standing With Georgia Republicans. Is It Enough to Stop a Divisive Primary?
The Georgia governor’s popularity is on the upswing with GOP voters, but it hasn’t fully recovered from Trump’s 2020 attacks
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More Than 3 in 5 Voters Support Corporate Tax Hike to Fund Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
Republicans split on raising corporate taxes to fund the plan, with 42% support and 47% opposed
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Democratic Voters Show Growing Appetite for Nixing the Filibuster
34% of Democrats say Congress should prioritize elimination of the 60-vote threshold – up 10 points since January
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Infrastructure Proposals Aimed at Facilitating the Energy Transition Elicit Wider Partisan Divide Than Others
Republicans more likely to back proposals on highways and roads, health care, education
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U.S. Asians Most Likely to Blame Trump, White America for Rising Tide of Anti-Asian Discrimination
53% of Asian adults living in the United States said the former president is "very responsible" for the discrimination they face