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Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)
Fri Dec 7, 2018, 12:44 PM Dec 2018

NPR/PBS NewsHour Marist Poll: Americans want Mueller Report Fully Disclosed

Source: NPR

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll reveals American attitudes toward the Mueller Instigation, their approval of President Trump and their top priorities for the new Congress.

More than three in four Americans (76%) think the report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election should be released to the public in its entirety – however for the first time since the investigation began, Americans a higher negative than positive impression of Mueller. However, President Trump's job approval rating stands at 42%, changing slightly from the 41% he received in November.

When the new Congress convenes in January, the poll shows that Americans want the economy and jobs (19%) atop lawmakers' priority list. Immigration (17%) and health care (16%) closely follow. 10% want federal taxes and spending to be the leading issue for the 116th Congress.

Key Findings:

76% of Americans think the report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election should be released to the public in its entirety, 6% think portions approved by the Trump administration should be made public and 10% think none of the report should be released.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/about-npr/674364053/npr-pbs-newshour-marist-poll-americans-want-mueller-report-fully-disclosed?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social

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NPR/PBS NewsHour Marist Poll: Americans want Mueller Report Fully Disclosed (Original Post) Mrs. Overall Dec 2018 OP
Approval ratings for a special prosecutor is a total silliness fuckup disguised as news. Fred Sanders Dec 2018 #1
Wow what a shocker maxsolomon Dec 2018 #2

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
1. Approval ratings for a special prosecutor is a total silliness fuckup disguised as news.
Fri Dec 7, 2018, 01:21 PM
Dec 2018

Pollsters really not have better questions for the public than to rate a prosecutor..lol, guys.?

maxsolomon

(33,284 posts)
2. Wow what a shocker
Fri Dec 7, 2018, 03:30 PM
Dec 2018

BTW, 76% of Americans: if the Trump DOJ/GOP Senate can suppress the report, they will. What are you gonna do about it?

Wait. I know! you'll post an angry Tweet.

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