Voters do not agree with Trump that the economy is “A+++++.”

NEW with @careinaction.bsky.social: In Republican-held swing districts, a generic Democrat performs better once voters learn that their representative voted against extending ACA subsidies. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/12...

An overwhelming majority of voters (86%) say it is important that actions taken by the U.S. in international waters comply with international law and treaty agreements. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/12...

NEW: By a -10-point margin, voters do not believe the boat strikes in the Caribbean are an effective way to reduce drug trafficking. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/12...

NEW: A majority of voters think that Trump will try to restrict various types of speech. But in each case, a minority of voters actually want that speech to be restricted.

NEW: Today, the Senate is set to vote on extending the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits Although the vote is expected to fail, 69% of voters support extending these tax credits. www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/pol...

NEW: A plurality of voters view the Republican Party as more extreme than the Democratic Party — including Independents by a +20-point margin.

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Had a delayed flight over the holidays? This year, the Trump administration withdrew a plan to require compensation for delays caused by the airline. But 85% of voters think passengers should receive refunds for these delays. www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/pol...

NEW: A majority of voters (63%) support a Medicare for All system that would: - Eliminate most private insurance plans - Replace premiums with higher taxes - Guarantee health coverage for everyone - Eliminate most out-of-pocket costs like copays and deductibles

NEW: A majority of voters oppose giving the federal government authority over AI regulation and withholding funding from states that attempt to regulate AI. www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/pol...

NEW: A strong majority (65%) of voters prefer that the United States takes ambitious action on climate change, even if other countries do not.

NEW IL-09 poll with the Justice Coalition Action: Daniel Biss and Kat Abughazaleh are tied for first in the Democratic primary with 18% of the vote. Laura Fine trails in third with 10%, and all other candidates receive 6% or less of the vote.

NEW: The government shutdown improved perceptions of the Democratic Party among its own voters. Democratic voters rated the party higher during the shutdown than after the last funding fight in March. However, their ratings declined slightly once the shutdown ended.

NEW POLL: Voters agree that increased cryptocurrency uptake at the expense of traditional bank or credit union deposits will be harmful to local economies. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/11...

NEW HI-01 poll with @ourhawaii808.bsky.social and @indivisible.org: Among likely Dem. primary voters, Rep. Ed Case leads against a generic opponent by 7 points, with 21% undecided. While Case leads by 24 points against two named challengers, the race tightens if he faces only one opponent.

NEW: Voters support a variety of progressive immigration policies, including requiring officers to visibly display their identities and prohibiting the detainment of children in ICE facilities. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/11...

NEW from @deluzio.house.gov: It’s not just the rent that’s too damn high — it’s everything. The American Dream isn’t real for a lot of hardworking people; it’s been ripped away. Democrats must make the patriotic fight to restore the American Dream the beating heart of our party.

NEW: After being provided with information on the government shutdown dynamic in Congress, a majority of voters (52%), including 61% of Independents, think Democrats should continue to push for negotiations to prevent health care price hikes.

NEW: Voters have a highly favorable view of SNAP, including 71% of Independents and 69% of Republicans. Voters trust the Democratic Party (51%) more than the Republican Party (43%) to handle SNAP. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/11...

zohran's election wasn't just a quirk of NYC — his policies are popular nationwide. voters want to see moral conviction and concrete plans to lower costs

NEW DFP Insight: Voters everywhere respond when a candidate connects economic populism to clear, actionable goals. Zohran Mamdani's policies are key examples — and they have popular appeal nationwide. www.dataforprogress.org/insights/202...

NEW AK POLL: We find that Mary Peltola leads Sen. Sullivan by one point in a hypothetical Senate race. If she were to run for governor, we find Peltola in a commanding lead, leading the next Republican candidate by 31 points in the first round of ranked choice voting.

NEW: Energy prices are straining Americans. But voters like renewable energy, view wind and solar as the cheapest forms of energy, and don't blame renewables for high prices. That gives Democrats the high ground to go on offense on energy prices. Read our new DFP Insight: ⤵️

I’m deeply honored to lead Data for Progress into our next chapter. The point of our research is not to determine what our values should be, but how to fight for our values most effectively. Excited to keep working with our amazing, dedicated team to sharpen our strategy.

We are thrilled to announce that @rodonnell.bsky.social has been named the next executive director of Data for Progress! Ryan is an expert in survey methodology with a long history in progressive and union politics — he has worked with DFP since 2019 to shape our electoral polling.

NEW: Voters think affordability is a bigger problem for the U.S. than declines in meaning and community, except for one group: men who voted for Trump in 2024.

NEW: Voters have a mixed view of modernity. A majority think the global integration of our economy and multiculturalism have been positive developments, while viewing the decline in religion and increased consumption of technology and material goods as mostly negative.

NEW: A strong majority of voters (65%) — including a slight plurality of Republicans — disapprove of President Trump’s pardon of George Santos, who sent a “passionate plea to President Trump” shortly before his pardon.

Two in three voters have heard "a lot" or "some" about rising health insurance premiums.

NEW from @dataforprogress.org & @cplusc.bsky.social: As electricity prices rise, voters most often blame utility companies. They're not wrong: Research from @cplusc.bsky.social & @publicgrids.org shows that this affordability crisis is enabled by utilities’ ratemaking practices & policies, ... 1/2

NEW: A majority of voters (62%) — including majorities across party lines — support the U.S. providing an increased amount of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

NEW: A majority of voters (61%) have heard either “a lot” or “some” about this weekend’s “No Kings” protests. Among voters who have heard about the No Kings protests, a majority (52%) say they’ve heard mostly positive things.

NEW: A majority of voters (63%) disapprove of the Trump administration’s memo to reject the guarantee that furloughed federal workers receive back pay.

NEW: The government shutdown and ceasefire in Gaza were the top stories breaking through to voters from Oct. 10-13. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/10...

NEW with @refugeeadvocacylab.bsky.social and @refugeesinternational.org: Voters support the U.S. having a refugee resettlement program that helps bring people seeking safety to the United States. This includes 79% of Democrats, 68% of Independents, and 59% of Republicans.

📈NEW POLL: The Lab, @refugeesinternational.org & @dataforprogress.org find that more than two-thirds of voters believe the US should have a refugee resettlement program. This poll also shows the deep unpopularity of several other immigration policy changes. www.refugeeadvocacylab.org/resources/st...

By a +19-point margin, voters say that Democrats should only vote for a government funding bill that reverses Republican health care cuts. www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/oct...

This ruling would be against public opinion — our June polling found that a majority of voters believe states should be allowed to ban conversion therapy. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/6/...

NEW: A majority of voters (55%) support the Block the Bombs Act, which would prohibit the U.S. from selling large bombs and heavy artillery shells to Israel.

Our polling with @groundwork.bsky.social finds that 75% of voters are concerned about rising health care premiums, including 82% of Democrats, 74% of Independents, and 69% of Republicans. www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/pre...

NEW: Most voters (65%) say highly skilled immigration helps the U.S. by bringing in the “best and brightest,” while 29% think it takes jobs from Americans. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/10...

NEW: By a -14-point margin, voters do not trust Trump to provide guidance on public health. This includes a -28-point margin among Independents. www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/pol...

NEW: A majority of Americans report at least one sign of housing precarity, including: - Cutting back on essentials to afford housing (44%) - Reducing other portions of their budget for housing (44%) - Having difficulty paying housing-related costs like utility bills (35%)

NEW: In March 2023, a majority of voters (55%) supported a national TikTok ban. Today, that number is down to 43%.

NEW: A strong majority of voters (74%) think the CEOs of major social media companies manipulate their algorithms to promote content that aligns with their political views.

NEW: A majority of voters (65%) think medical aid in dying — or, “physician-assisted suicide” — should be an option for someone with a terminal illness.

NEW with Fossil Free Media: Seventy-three percent of Massachusetts voters support requiring oil and gas companies to pay for the cost of climate damages. www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/mas...

NEW with Grow Progress: A majority of Democratic base voters and persuadable voters want Democrats to withhold their votes on a GOP budget bill, even if that risks a shutdown. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/9/...

“All our small town farmers [are] getting pushed out for bigger corporations … I support Trump. He’s bringing us back to where we should have been.” We talked to folks in Lancaster, WI, about the biggest problems facing their community. ⤵️