Gallup polls Americans on Cuba, Christie, Clinton and Sanders

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    NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in American opinion.

    As President Barack Obama discloses his intent to travel to Cuba, we’ll assess public attitudes about the island-nation.

    New Jersey Governor Chris Christie introduced his $34.8 billion dollar budget to the state this week, and his budget called for no new taxes. That’s a good thing from the residents of New Jersey’s perspective. However, Christie did not rule out raising gas taxes to help fund the state’s Transportation Trust Fund. Here again, this strikes a chord.

    As Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continue to campaign as they move towards Saturday’s Nevada caucuses, one of the major issues is their disparate appeal by racial and ethnic groups.

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