NEW: Nearly 3 in 4 voters (72%) say the Justice Department and FBI should be doing more to hold people named in the Epstein files accountable. But only 35% think arrests will actually happen. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/3/...

Who are the voters who are defecting from Trump? Our new analysis finds that being a voter of color and having low political news consumption are two of the strongest indicators that a Trump voter would now choose a Democrat for Congress. www.dataforprogress.org/insights/202...

NEW: Voters increasingly think AI is more likely to hurt than help the economy. A majority of voters (54%) also think that AI is likely to increase the percentage of Americans who are unemployed. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/3/...

NEW: A majority of voters (60%) — including 85% of Democrats, 60% of Independents, and 32% of Republicans — oppose President Trump’s proposal to “nationalize” elections.

NEW: Public opinion on AI varies widely across demographic lines. Republicans, men, younger voters, voters of color, and frequent AI users are most favorable of the technology.

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NEW: A majority of voters (55%) — including 60% of Independents — think President Trump has been mostly dishonest about the Epstein files.

NEW: Over the last weekend, voters heard the most about the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, followed by the Epstein files and ICE operations. www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/pol...

NEW w/ @tarabuss.bsky.social and @anatosaurus.bsky.social: Last April, 50% of voters believed that “the Trump administration has completely broken from previous standards and is operating more like a fascist regime.” Today, that number is 58%.

NEW: A majority of voters want to see reforms put into place before DHS receives more funding — including body cameras, independent investigations, and judicial warrants. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/2/...

Brand new polling from Data for Progress, shared first with Strength In Numbers, shows voters back Dems in the DHS shutdown over ICE — and overwhelmingly favor key reforms such as preventing mask-wearing (+23) and requiring judicial warrants for arrests (+34): www.gelliottmorris.com/p/democrats-...

This move is completely out of step with public opinion — only 15% of voters think greenhouse gas emissions are not a threat to public health.

NEW: A majority of voters (64%) think that Trump will attempt to deploy immigration enforcement agents to interfere in the 2026 midterms. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/2/...

NEW: Voter favorability of ICE has plummeted after the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Only 39% of voters have a favorable view of ICE, while 58% are unfavorable.

NEW: A majority of voters think the U.S. should not try to acquire Greenland — including a +38-point margin of Independents.

NEW: Voters support a wide range of policies that would put a check on ICE abuses. These include body cameras, oversight & independent investigations, and limits to raids, masks, and ICE funding. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/1/...

NEW: A majority of voters are now unfavorable of ICE. While ICE was viewed favorably by +13-point margin at the beginning of Trump’s second term, it is now viewed unfavorably by a -9-point margin.

NEW: A majority of voters say the federal government is not investing enough into housing, infrastructure, and transportation. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/1/...

NEW: After one year of Trump's second term, voters are still pessimistic about inflation and the state of the economy. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/1/...

Our new polling finds that voters across party lines would support their state government implementing a free child care program for all 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds.

NEW: After the U.S. invasion of Venezuela, a majority of voters think Trump is a “pro-war” president, including 61% of Independents.

At @dataforprogress.org we find that: More than ½ of voters, including a majority of Independents, would support the State of Minnesota bringing charges against the ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/1/...

NEW: By a -16-point margin, voters say that the ICE officer in Minneapolis was not justified in using lethal force against Renee Good. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/1/...

Most voters do not believe the ICE officer in Minneapolis was justified in using lethal force, new EXCLUSIVE poll results show. @dataforprogress.org polled Americans on how they view ICE in the aftermath of Renee Good’s murder in Minneapolis last week. RESULTS: zeteo.com/p/ice-renee-...

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.