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Search results for "Poll: Majority"

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Reed Gusciora stated on January 09, 2012 in a news release:
"Opinion polls show that the majority of Americans, and the majority of New Jerseyans, favor marriage equality for same sex couples."
By Bill Wichert• January 12, 2012
Paul Krugman stated on April 18, 2011 in a newspaper column:
"Large majorities" of the public "oppose major changes to Medicare" and favor higher taxes on the wealthy.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 25, 2011
Newt Gingrich stated on September 24, 2013 in on CNN's "Crossfire":
"(Obamacare) is a bill which has never once had a majority of Americans favor it."
By Julie Kliegman• September 26, 2013
Tony Evers stated on November 14, 2022 in Twitter:
“An overwhelming majority of Wisconsinites support restoring #Roe and legalizing marijuana.”
By Madeline Heim• December 2, 2022
Ron Paul stated on January 03, 2012 in a speech after the Iowa caucuses:
Says a new national poll shows "the majority of the American people believe we should have a gold standard" for U.S. currency.
By Louis Jacobson, W. Gardner Selby• January 4, 2012
Rush Holt stated on February 24, 2012 in an e-mail newsletter:
"A clear majority of Americans support removing the cost-sharing requirement for prescription contraceptive coverage."
By Erin O'Neill• March 12, 2012
John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a live-blog post during the State of the Union address:
"A majority of Americans still oppose this health care bill."
By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2010
Marco Rubio stated on September 20, 2013 in a press release:
"The American people support defunding Obamacare and oppose shutting down the government."
By Amy Sherman• September 23, 2013
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 06, 2015 in a tweet:
A "majority in every state favors path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants."
By Dave Umhoefer• August 19, 2015
Reince Priebus stated on April 12, 2015 in an interview:
In recent polling in battleground states, a "majority of the people" said Hillary Clinton "is untrustworthy."
By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2015
Marco Rubio stated on February 06, 2016 in an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire:
"The American people will not support doing anything about people that are in this country illegally until the law is enforced first."  
By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2016
Anne Hathaway stated on March 15, 2011 in a letter to President Barack Obama:
Says the majority of Americans support gay marriage.
By Robert Farley• March 18, 2011
Barack Obama stated on March 01, 2013 in a press briefing at the White House:
Says a majority of Americans -- and Republicans -- support his approach for deficit reduction.
By Becky Bowers• March 1, 2013
Bill O'Reilly stated on February 06, 2011 in an interview with President Obama:
The majority of people in polls do "not support Obamacare."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 8, 2011
Lee Zeldin stated on December 08, 2021 in a Tweet:
“Voter ID is supported by an overwhelming majority of NYers, from all across the state, walks of life, & political parties.”
By Jill Terreri Ramos• December 18, 2021
Joe Biden stated on November 20, 2019 in comments made during the November Democratic presidential primary debate.:
"The fact is that right now the vast majority of Democrats do not support Medicare for All."
By Victoria Knight• November 26, 2019
Jay Chaudhuri stated on April 05, 2017 in an interview explaining his bill:
Says the T.R.U.M.P. Act, which would force presidential candidates to release their tax returns to run in North Carolina, "has a lot of support – by a majority of North Carolinians and members of both parties."
By Will Doran• April 19, 2017
Michael Moore stated on September 26, 2009 in an appearance on Larry King Live:
"The majority actually want single-payer health care."
By Robert Farley• October 1, 2009
Gilberto Hinojosa stated on April 24, 2012 in the Central Texas Democratic Forum:
Says "large majority" of Republicans believe Obama is a Muslim and not U.S.-born.
By Sue Owen• May 23, 2012
Dianne Feinstein stated on April 17, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor:
"No poll done this year ... shows less than a majority to reinstate a federal ban on assault weapons."
By Becky Bowers• April 22, 2013

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Do polls show 'majority support' for health plan?

By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2009

Is the proof in the polling?

By Martha M. Hamilton• April 25, 2011

Obama announces support for gay marriage

By Bill Wichert• May 9, 2012

Fact-checking the June 15 news shows

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 15, 2014

PunditFact fact-checks the June 15 news shows

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 15, 2014

Gauging Republican beliefs about Obama

By W. Gardner Selby• May 31, 2012

On health care reform: What does the public want?

By Sean Gorman• April 11, 2012

UPDATED: Ron Paul claim about popularity of gold standard No. 7 reader favorite

By W. Gardner Selby• December 21, 2012

Large majorities of Americans support keeping stay-at-home policies for now

By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2020

Sorting out public opinion on "right to work" laws

By Dave Umhoefer• February 23, 2015

Why polling about abortion hides the true complexity of what Americans think

By Louis Jacobson• May 5, 2022

PolitiFact’s guide to understanding public opinion polls

By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2019

Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination

By Lyle Muller• May 10, 2022

Debt debate keeps the Truth-O-Meter whirling

By Warren Fiske• July 19, 2011

What do Americans think about abortion policy? It can be complicated

By Louis Jacobson• June 24, 2022

Public opinion on abortion: What’s changed since Roe v. Wade was overturned?

By Louis Jacobson• April 24, 2023

Fact-checking the June 26 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• June 26, 2016

Nikki Haley touts 17-point polling edge over Joe Biden. Here's what more recent polls say.

By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2024

Austin's Fox 7 reviews popularity of abortion measure

By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2013

United Facts of America: What polling, focus groups tell us about 2024 voters

By Sara Swann• November 7, 2023