Crime and Justice: Americans more likely to say crime is on the rise than not; three-quarters targeted by scams

Majority have confidence in state and local police; fewer say the same of FBI, ICE, Supreme Court January 27, 2026 – Police-reported crimes have fallen significantly since 2000, but Americans are more likely than not to believe there has been an increase in crime in their communities. New data from Angus Reid USA finds Americans four-times as likely to say…
51st State: a massive gap between Trump & Americans is revealed on the question of Canada

60% of Americans say they have no interest in Canada joining, 32% say only if Canada wants to March 12, 2025 – President Donald Trump continues to escalate his trade war and annexation rhetoric this week, leaving economists, commentators, and even supporters wondering about his motivations. New data from Angus Reid finds Trump’s repeated threats to make Canada the 51st…
Kremlin Contradiction: Despite Trump’s ‘respect’, two-thirds of Americans view Putin negatively

February 10, 2017 – “Very smart.” “A great leader.” At times, both during the election and since taking office, President Donald Trump has been effusive in his praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was again the case during a pre-Super Bowl sit-down with Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly. Trump reiterated his “respect” for Putin and remained open to pursuing…