More than three in five Washingtonians disapprove of Donald Trump’s job performance and almost that many want the House to impeach him, a new statewide survey conducted for the Northwest Progressive Institute has found.
Tag: Research Poll Findings
Research is at the core of the Northwest Progressive Institute’s work. We analyze problems using the logic of progressive values to find and advance ideas that will improve people’s lives. This is an archive of the electoral and policy poll findings that we’ve publicly released, sorted in reverse chronological order. Learn more about NPI’s mission and history by visiting our About page.
Posted inAnnouncements
Washington voters strongly support requiring presidential candidates to disclose tax returns
60% of voters surveyed in May 2019 support requiring presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns to appear on the state’s general election ballot.
Posted inAnnouncements
Washingtonians unhappy with Donald Trump, want to replace him with a Democrat in 2020
Most Evergreen State voters disapprove of Donald Trump and say they’d support his Democratic opponent if the 2020 election were being held now, a new NPI poll finds.
Posted inElections
No surprise: NPI poll finds Washingtonians don’t like Donald Trump’s job performance
Washington State voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election and has been a hotbed of resistance activity since Donald Trump’s Electoral College victory a year and a half ago, so it’s not too surprising that most Washingtonians don’t have a favorable opinion of Trump’s job performance.
Posted inElections
Senator Maria Cantwell enjoys a robust lead over Susan Hutchison, new NPI poll finds
Maria Cantwell is well positioned to continue on in the United States Senate with seatmate Patty Murray for another six years, a new NPI poll has found. 52% of respondents said they would support Cantwell, while only 36% would support Republican Susan Hutchison.
Posted inLegislative Advocacy, Our Environment, Policy Topics
Voters in Washington are enthusiastic about putting a price on pollution, NPI poll finds
Nearly three in five Washington voters agree it’s time for the state to put a price on pollution to fund a socially responsible transition to clean energy, according to a survey conducted last month by Public Policy Polling for NPI. 59% of likely 2018 voters surveyed agree that Washington State should reduce emissions of air pollutants like […]
Posted inLegislative Advocacy
Washingtonians still want a capital gains tax to fund public education, NPI poll confirms
A majority of Washingtonians remain supportive of levying a capital gains tax on the wealthy to ensure our state meets its paramount duty of providing an amply funded education for all children residing within its borders, the Northwest Progressive Institute’s most recent statewide survey has confirmed. 57% of likely 2018 Washington voters surveyed by Public Policy Polling […]
Posted inPolicy Topics, World Commmunity
Washingtonians are hungry for meaningful corporate tax accountability, NPI poll finds
NPI’s research has confirmed that there’s an extraordinary appetite for meaningful accountability that spans the ideological spectrum and every demographic group imaginable.
Posted inElections
Majority of Washingtonians surveyed support Democratic Party in 2017 legislative elections
Given the opportunity to cast a vote in a special state House race or state Senate contest this year — ordinarily just a local election year — most Washingtonians surveyed say they would support the Democratic Party’s candidates.
Posted inElections
Maria Cantwell well ahead of Rob McKenna in potential U.S. Senate matchup, NPI poll finds
Elections can be difficult to predict, and we can’t be sure of what will happen in the November 2018 midterms, but this data reinforces our belief that Republicans will be hard pressed to find a candidate who can give Cantwell a serious challenge, let alone unseat her.
Posted inBreaking News
Washingtonians strongly support Medicare For All and oppose Trumpcuts, NPI poll finds
A new poll commissioned by NPI has found that voters in Washington State are overwhelmingly opposed to the U.S. House’s version of Trumpcuts while resoundingly supportive of the idea of expanding Medicare to cover everyone
Posted inElections
NRA can expect another defeat this fall: NPI poll finds massive support for I‑1491 in WA
The National Rifle Association and the gun lobby arrayed around it may have a lot of influence in Congress and state legislatures around the country, including Washington’s, but an overwhelming majority of voters in the Evergreen State are ready to stand up to them and once again vote to strengthen gun safety laws, a recent […]
Posted inAnnouncements, Elections, Legislative Advocacy
Washington voters want revenue bills decided by a simple majority vote, NPI research finds
Over the course of the past twenty-five years, right wing Republicans in Washington have been on a mission to sabotage the majority vote clause of our state’s Constitution. Through a series of statewide initiatives sponsored by Linda Smith and Tim Eyman, they’ve repeatedly attempted to grant themselves the power to block any bill that would […]
Posted inAnnouncements, Legislative Advocacy
Washingtonians really, really want a capital gains tax to address education funding crisis
Washington voters believe our public schools are underfunded and strongly support raising revenue at the state level to address the problem, according to a new survey conducted last week by Public Policy Polling for the Northwest Progressive Institute. 63% of the likely voters who responded to the survey agreed that Washington’s schools need more funding. […]