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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Favor Creating an American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund. Description: Some leaders have proposed that the U.S. government create an AI Sovereign Wealth Fund, in which large AI companies would be required to contribute 50% of their stock to the fund. This would give the public a direct ownership stake in the future of AI development. Would you support or oppose the U.S. government creating an American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund? All likely voters — Support: 51%, Oppose: 32% Democrat — Support: 52%, Oppose: 34% Independent / Third party — Support: 49%, Oppose: 35% Republican — Support: 51%, Oppose: 30% June 12–16, 2026 survey of 1,090 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Most Voters Favor Policies to Regulate AI Companies and Protect Workers. Description: Would you support or oppose the U.S. government adopting each of the following policies to regulate artificial intelligence (AI)? Requiring AI companies to give the U.S. government a 30 day window to review their new AI models before releasing them to the public — Support: 69%, Oppose: 18% Requiring large AI companies to invest a proportion of their revenue into local development projects and services for the communities they operate in — Support: 68%, Oppose: 19% Increasing government spending to launch new trade schools and technical institutes in the U.S. to retrain workers displaced from their jobs by AI — Support: 67%, Oppose: 22% Full results here: https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/7/21/voters-show-strong-support-for-regulating-ai-to-protect-workers
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Strongly Support Policies to Assist Workers Displaced by AI. Description: In the coming years, experts predict that artificial intelligence (AI) will replace human workers in some jobs. To address this, would you support or oppose placing a tax on the profit of AI companies in order to fund each of the following policies? Creating a new jobs training program for workers displaced by AI — Support: 74%, Oppose: 17% Creating a new public sector jobs program that would employ Americans in various roles, such as building infrastructure — Support: 73%, Oppose: 15% Providing expanded unemployment insurance benefits for workers displaced by AI — Support: 70%, Oppose: 18% Creating a Universal Basic Income program, which would provide a monthly stimulus check to every American — Support: 59%, Oppose: 28% June 12–16, 2026 survey of 1,090 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Support Ending U.S. Military Aid to Israel. Description: The U.S. currently provides Israel with $3.3 billion in military aid per year. Would you support or oppose ending this U.S. military aid to Israel? All likely voters — Support: 58%, Oppose: 36% Democrat — Support: 63%, Oppose: 30% Independent / Third party — Support: 59%, Oppose: 35% Republican — Support: 52%, Oppose: 42% July 17–19, 2026 survey of 1,207 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Swing Voters' Top Concerns About the Democratic Party Are Out-of-Touch Leadership and Inaction on Costs. Description: What's the biggest issue you have with the Democratic Party? Please select up to three options. Leadership is too old and out of touch — 32% Not doing enough to lower costs — 32% Too focused on cultural and social issues — 29% Too weak on issues of crime and national security — 28% Weak or ineffective opposition to Republicans — 26% Doesn't follow through on its promises — 24% Too beholden to corporate donors and special interests — 23% Poor messaging and communication — 17% I don't have a problem with the Democratic Party — 11% Something else — 5% May 15–June 21, 2026 surveys with 447 respondent interviews of U.S. swing voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Swing Voters Prefer a Democratic Candidate in 2026, but Are Largely Unsure. Description: If the election for U.S. Congress in your district was held today, which one of the following candidates are you most likely to vote for? All likely voters — The Democrat: 51%, Don't know: 6%, The Republican: 44% Swing voters — The Democrat: 33%, Don't know: 46%, The Republican: 21% May 15–June 21, 2026 surveys with 5,809 respondent interviews of U.S. likely voters, including 447 swing voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Swing Voters Say Raising Taxes on the Wealthy Would Move Their Vote to Democrats. Description: Which of these policies would make you definitely vote for a Democratic candidate in an upcoming election? Please select up to three options. Raise taxes on the wealthy — 28% Create a Medicare for All health care system — 24% Ban artificial intelligence from setting prices or wages based on personal data — 21% Restrict private utility companies from passing unreasonable costs on to customers — 20% Raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour — 19% Stop providing military aid and weapons to Israel — 17% Increase border security — 17% ​​Nothing would make me definitely vote for a Democratic candidate — 16% Invest in building new affordable housing — 13% Increase oil and gas drilling — 12% Ban transgender women from playing women's sports — 12% Increase protections for abortion — 10% May 15–June 21, 2026 surveys with 447 respondent interviews of U.S. swing voters.
Scatter plot titled "Billionaires and Corporate Landlords Are Seen as Most Harmful to Society and Economy." X-axis shows economic impact (3.0-5.5), y-axis shows societal impact (3.0-5.5), on a 1-7 scale where 4 is neutral. 40 dots are color-coded by category: Politics and institutions (red), Finance and housing (orange), Tech and platforms (blue/purple), Retail and commerce (green), Energy (teal), Health care (magenta), Community and civic (black), and Education (pink). Dots follow a diagonal line, showing economic and societal ratings are closely correlated. Most negative, in a shaded pink zone: Billionaires and Corporate landlords (~3.15-3.2), followed by Sports gambling, AI companies, and Cryptocurrency. Most positive, in a shaded green zone: Libraries and Small businesses (~5.0-5.3), followed by Hospitals and Charitable organizations. A category-grouped legend of all 40 actors accompanies the chart.
Scatter plot titled "Billionaires and Corporate Landlords Are Seen as Most Harmful to Society and Economy." X-axis shows economic impact (3.0-5.5), y-axis shows societal impact (3.0-5.5), on a 1-7 scale where 4 is neutral. 40 numbered dots, colored dark red-brown (negative) to green (positive), follow a diagonal line showing economic and societal ratings are closely correlated. Most negative, in a shaded pink zone below 4 on both axes: Billionaires and Corporate landlords (~3.15-3.2), followed by Sports gambling, AI companies, Cryptocurrency, Payday loan companies, both major political parties, Social media companies, For-profit universities, and Cable news networks. Most positive, in a shaded green zone: Libraries and Small businesses (~5.0-5.3), followed by Hospitals, Charitable organizations, Small regional banks, and Churches. Most of the 40 actors fall between 4.0-5.0 on both axes. A numbered legend of all 40 actors accompanies the chart.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Want Scientists, Not the President's Team, Deciding Which Research Gets Funded. Description: When it comes to deciding which proposals for scientific research get federal funding, which of the following comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Response Options: A) Decisions should be made by panels of scientists and experts based on scientific merit — research funding is too important to leave to political considerations. B) Don't know C) Decisions should be made by the president's team — elected leaders should direct how taxpayer money is spent on research. All likely voters — 70% chose A, 8% chose B, 22% chose C Democrat — 83% chose A, 5% chose B, 11% chose C Independent / Third party — 78% chose A, 10% chose B, 12% chose C Republican — 52% chose A, 9% chose B, 39% chose C June 26–28, 2026 survey of 1,182 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: After Hearing From Both Sides, Voters Oppose the Proposed Research Grant Rules. Description: Under current rules, grants for scientific research are decided by scientists and experts in the field. The White House has proposed new rules that would require all research paid for by the federal government to match the White House's priorities. Under this proposal, White House officials would have final approval over all grant funding, and scientists' recommendations could be overruled. Supporters say taxpayer-funded research should reflect the priorities of elected leaders, not just the judgment of scientists. Opponents say letting political officials overrule scientists would hurt the quality of American scientific research. Knowing what you know now, do you support or oppose these proposed rules? All likely voters — Support: 33%, Oppose: 60% Democrat — Support: 15%, Oppose: 80% Independent / Third party — Support: 26%, Oppose: 66% Republican — Support: 56%, Oppose: 36% June 26–28, 2026 survey of 1,182 U.S. likely voters.
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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Plurality of Voters Want to Slow Down the Development of AI. Description: Do you think the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the U.S. should be sped up, slowed down, or remain the same? All likely voters — Sped up: 13%, Remain the same: 37%, Slowed down: 43%, Don't know: 6% Democrat — Sped up: 13%, Remain the same: 36%, Slowed down: 46%, Don't know: 5% Independent / Third party — Sped up: 9%, Remain the same: 37%, Slowed down: 45%, Don't know: 9% Republican — Sped up: 16%, Remain the same: 39%, Slowed down: 39%, Don't know: 6% June 12–16, 2026 survey of 1,090 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Support a Data Center Moratorium. Description: Some lawmakers have proposed pausing the construction of new artificial intelligence (AI) data centers for at least one year. Do you support or oppose this proposal? Response Options: A) I support this proposal. The U.S. should pause the construction of new AI data centers for at least one year. B) Don't know C) I oppose this proposal. The U.S. should continue constructing new AI data centers. All likely voters — 63% chose A, 11% chose B, 26% chose C Democrat — 67% chose A, 10% chose B, 23% chose C Independent / Third party — 66% chose A, 11% chose B, 24% chose C Republican — 58% chose A, 11% chose B, 31% chose C June 12–16, 2026 survey of 1,090 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Strongly Support Policies Aimed at LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health and Anti-Bullying. Description: Do you support or oppose each of the following policies? Encouraging school districts to implement anti-bullying and harassment policies that protect LGBTQ+ students — Support: 63%, Oppose: 25% Investing in mental health services for LGBTQ+ students — Support: 62%, Oppose: 26% Restoring federal funding for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline's specialized crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth — Support: 61%, Oppose: 25% Granting Veterans Affairs benefits to former members of the U.S. military who were discharged for being LGBTQ+ — Support: 59%, Oppose: 29% Prohibiting discrimination against prospective LGBTQ+ parents in adoption and foster care — Support: 57%, Oppose: 29% Investing in housing and support services for homeless LGBTQ+ youth — Support: 52%, Oppose: 33% June 5–7, 2026 survey of 1,196 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Majority of Voters Prefer a Candidate Who Is Vocally Supportive of LGBTQ+ Rights Over One Who Is Vocally Opposed. Description: Which one of the following candidates are you most likely to vote for? All likely voters — A candidate who vocally supports LGBTQ+ rights: 51%, Don't know: 16%, A candidate who vocally opposes LGBTQ+ rights: 32% Democrat — A candidate who vocally supports LGBTQ+ rights: 76%, Don't know: 14%, A candidate who vocally opposes LGBTQ+ rights: 10% Independent / Third party — A candidate who vocally supports LGBTQ+ rights: 54%, Don't know: 24%, A candidate who vocally opposes LGBTQ+ rights: 22% Republican — A candidate who vocally supports LGBTQ+ rights: 25%, Don't know: 14%, A candidate who vocally opposes LGBTQ+ rights: 61%
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Support Key Pieces of Graham Platner's Energy Plan. Description: The following are actions some people say the U.S. government should take to build out new clean energy projects. Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? Developing a strategic national stockpile of clean energy technologies to lower the cost of domestically manufactured components and products — Support: 69%, Oppose: 15% Creating a National Energy Infrastructure Fund to fund new clean energy projects across the country — Support: 68%, Oppose: 18% Reforming the permitting process in order to review and approve clean energy projects more quickly — Support: 68%, Oppose: 17% May 22–24, 2026 survey of 1,203 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Support a Windfall Tax on Oil Companies to Fund an Electricity Rate Freeze. Description: Would you support or oppose requiring large oil companies to pay a 50% tax on sudden and unusually high profits, such as during the U.S.-Iran war, and using this money to freeze or lower electricity rates for American consumers? All likely voters — Support: 69%, Oppose: 22% Democrat — Support: 77%, Oppose: 16% Independent / Third party — Support: 71%, Oppose: 19% Republican — Support: 59%, Oppose: 31% June 5–7, 2026 survey of 1,196 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Over Half of Voters Report Hard Work Doesn't Lead to Future Financial Confidence. Description: When thinking about your financial future, which of the following statements comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Response Options: A) If I work hard at my job, I can feel confident about my financial future B) Don't know C) It seems like no matter how hard I work these days, I can't feel confident about my financial future All likely voters — 36% chose A, 9% chose B, 54% chose C Democrat — 26% chose A, 9% chose B, 64% chose C Independent / Third party — 34% chose A, 11% chose B, 55% chose C Republican — 48% chose A, 9% chose B, 43% chose C Employed part- or full-time — 48% chose A, 4% chose B, 48% chose C May 1–4, 2026 survey of 1,159 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Say U.S. Immigration Policies Have Hurt America's Standing Abroad. Description: As the U.S. prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, do you think the U.S.' current immigration policies and recent ICE raids generally help or hurt its standing in the global community? All likely voters — Generally help: 34%, Don't know: 14%, Generally hurt: 52% Democrat — Generally help: 15%, Don't know: 12%, Generally hurt: 73% Independent / Third party — Generally help: 27%, Don't know: 14%, Generally hurt: 59% Republican — Generally help: 58%, Don't know: 16%, Generally hurt: 26% June 5–7, 2026 survey of 1,196 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Say America's Global Reputation Has Worsened Under Trump. Description: Do you think the way that citizens of other nations view the United States has gotten better or worse under President Trump? All likely voters — Gotten better under President Trump: 32%, Don't know: 5%, Gotten worse under President Trump: 62% Democrat — Gotten better under President Trump: 5%, Don't know: 3%, Gotten worse under President Trump: 92% Independent / Third party — Gotten better under President Trump: 28%, Don't know: 6%, Gotten worse under President Trump: 66% Republican — Gotten better under President Trump: 64%, Don't know: 8%, Gotten worse under President Trump: 28% June 5–7, 2026 survey of 1,196 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: 6 in 10 NY Voters Support Blocking Weapons Transfers to Israel. Description: In January, the Trump administration announced the delivery of over 20,000 bombs to Israel. This includes bombs Israel has used in military operations in Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon. The U.S. Senate recently held a vote on whether to stop the transfer of these bombs to Israel. Would you approve or disapprove of the U.S. Senate voting to stop the transfer of these bombs to Israel? All likely NY voters — Approve: 61%, Disapprove: 34% Democrat — Approve: 76%, Disapprove: 20% Independent / Third party — Approve: 57%, Disapprove: 34% Republican — Approve: 41%, Disapprove: 54% May 20–26, 2026 survey of 719 NY likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Narrowly Back Counting Mail-In Ballots Postmarked Before Election Day. Description: Which of the following comes closest to your view? Response Options: A) States should be allowed to count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, as long as they were postmarked by Election Day. B) Don't know C) All mail-in ballots should be required to be received by Election Day in order to be counted. All likely voters — 50% chose A, 3% chose B, 47% chose C Democrat — 65% chose A, 4% chose B, 31% chose C Independent / Third party — 55% chose A, 4% chose B, 41% chose C Republican — 31% chose A, 2% chose B, 66% chose C May 29–31, 2026 survey of 1,163 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Support Limits on Presidential Authority to Fire Independent Agency Heads. Description: Which of the following comes closest to your view? Response Options: A) The president should only be able to fire the heads of independent federal agencies for misconduct, poor job performance, or neglect of duty. B) Don't know C) The president should have the authority to fire the heads of independent federal agencies for any reason. All likely voters — 72% chose A, 5% chose B, 23% chose C Democrat — 82% chose A, 6% chose B, 13% chose C Independent / Third party — 75% chose A, 7% chose B, 18% chose C Republican — 60% chose A, 5% chose B, 35% chose C May 29–31, 2026 survey of 1,163 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Support Birthright Citizenship. Description: Which of the following comes closest to your view? Response Options: A) The U.S. should grant automatic citizenship to all children born in the country, regardless of their parents' citizenship status. B) Don't know C) The U.S. should restrict citizenship at birth to children whose parents are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. All likely voters — 55% chose A, 5% chose B, 40% chose C Democrat — 78% chose A, 5% chose B, 16% chose C Independent / Third party — 54% chose A, 8% chose B, 38% chose C Republican — 33% chose A, 3% chose B, 63% chose C May 29–31, 2026 survey of 1,163 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: More Than 3 in 4 Voters Across Party Lines Think Ethics Provisions Should Be Included in the CLARITY Act Regulating Crypto. Description: Lawmakers in Congress are considering a new law called the Clarity Act, which would create a regulatory framework for digital assets, including cryptocurrency. They are debating whether to include provisions in the bill that would prevent government officials and their families from issuing, endorsing, or profiting from digital assets while in office. Should Congress include provisions in the Clarity Act that would limit government officials and their families from issuing, endorsing, or profiting from digital assets while in office? All likely voters — Yes: 78%, Don't know: 9%, No: 13% Democrat — Yes: 78%, Don't know: 8%, No: 14% Independent / Third party — Yes: 80%, Don't know: 10%, No: 10% Republican — Yes: 77%, Don't know: 9%, No: 14% May 22–24, 2026 survey of 1,203 U.S. likely voters.
Time series chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Democratic Voters Are More Enthusiastic About Voting in 2026 Than Republicans. Description: Compared to previous elections, are you more enthusiastic about voting in 2026 than usual, or less enthusiastic? Democrat — Increased, with the highest response reported on Apr 14, 2026 (50%) and the lowest response recorded on Feb 24, 2026 (41%). Independent / Third party — Held steady, with the highest response reported on May 04, 2026 (37%) and the lowest response recorded on May 18, 2026 (22%). Republican — Increased, with the highest response reported on Mar 08, 2026 (43%) and the lowest response recorded on Feb 13, 2026 (28%). 18 surveys of 20,992 U.S. likely voters, conducted February 13–May 18, 2026.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Trust the Democratic Party Over the Republican Party on Most Issues. Description: Which political party do you trust more to handle the following issues? Inflation or the cost of living — The Democratic Party: 48%, Don't know: 12%, The Republican Party: 40% Programs like Social Security and Medicare — The Democratic Party: 51%, Don't know: 12%, The Republican Party: 37% Jobs and the economy — The Democratic Party: 46%, Don't know: 12%, The Republican Party: 43% Threats to democracy — The Democratic Party: 48%, Don't know: 12%, The Republican Party: 40% Healthcare — The Democratic Party: 52%, Don't know: 11%, The Republican Party: 37% Taxes and government spending — The Democratic Party: 44%, Don't know: 13%, The Republican Party: 42% Read the full poll at: https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/5/21/democrats-lead-the-generic-ballot-by-8-points-as-midterms-approach
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Democrats Lead Republicans on a Generic Congressional Ballot by 8 Points. Description: If the election for U.S. Congress in your district was held today, which one of the following candidates are you most likely to vote for? All likely voters — The Democrat: 51%, Don't know: 6%, The Republican: 43% Democrat — The Democrat: 98%, Don't know: 1%, The Republican: 1% Independent / Third party — The Democrat: 41%, Don't know: 24%, The Republican: 35% Republican — The Democrat: 6%, Don't know: 2%, The Republican: 92% May 15–18, 2026 survey of 1,149 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Support a War Powers Resolution to Stop Military Operations in Iran. Description: Some lawmakers in Congress have introduced legislation, called a war powers resolution, that directs President Trump to stop all U.S. military operations against Iran. The resolution states that military operations against Iran would only resume if Congress declares war or authorizes the president to use military force. Do you support or oppose Congress passing this war powers resolution? All likely voters — Support: 56%, Oppose: 34% Democrat — Support: 70%, Oppose: 22% Independent / Third party — Support: 57%, Oppose: 31% Republican — Support: 40%, Oppose: 48% Persuadable voter — Support: 63%, Oppose: 28% May 15–18, 2026 survey of 1,149 U.S. likely voters.
Grouped bar chart from Data for Progress titled "Voters Report Cutting Back Most on Groceries, Gas, and Household Goods." Shows two bars per good — share paying more (dark blue) and share buying less, switching to cheaper substitutes, or stopped buying entirely (gray) — from a May 8–11, 2026 survey of 1,147 U.S. likely voters. Groceries and food: 79% paying more, 41% cutting back. Gas: 79% paying more, 29% cutting back. Utility bills: 66% paying more, 18% cutting back. Household goods: 53% paying more, 38% cutting back. Healthcare: 50% paying more, 18% cutting back. Housing costs: 48% paying more, 15% cutting back. Cars or car payments: 30% paying more, 18% cutting back.
Line chart from Data for Progress titled "Share Reporting Things Getting Worse for People Like Me." Shows the share of U.S. likely voters saying each of seven economic aspects is getting worse, from January 2025 to May 2026, across 14 surveys. Inflation or costs of goods remained highest throughout, at 66–78%. The stock market spiked to roughly 58% during the April 2025 market turmoil before falling back to 38%. The economy in general rose from 58% to 67%. Job security, availability of jobs, and wages trended upward overall. Taxes remained relatively flat, around 55–60%.
Line chart from Data for Progress titled "Voters Report Paying More for Most Goods, Particularly Gas." Shows the share of U.S. likely voters reporting paying more for seven goods from January 2025 to May 2026, across 17 surveys. Groceries and food held the highest share throughout, around 75–81%. Gas started around 56% in early 2025, dipped through summer, then surged sharply to 79% by May 2026, matching groceries. Utility bills held steady around 66%. Household goods, healthcare, and housing costs ranged from roughly 42–53%. Cars or car payments remained lowest, near 30%.
Description: Initial ask: Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.? Voters were then split randomly into two groups. Each saw one of the following messages, and was asked again whether they have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Vaccine message: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as U.S. health secretary, has withdrawn longstanding guidelines for routine childhood vaccines and claimed autism is linked to vaccines and Tylenol. Medicaid message: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as U.S. health secretary, has campaigned to cut funding for Medicaid, including home care services for seniors and people with disabilities that allow them to stay in their own homes. Initial — Favorable: 45%, Unfavorable: 47% Vaccine message — Favorable: 42%, Unfavorable: 50% Medicaid message — Favorable: 31%, Unfavorable: 59% Read the full poll at: https://www.dataforprogress.org/insights/2026/5/14/attack-robert-f-kennedy-jr-on-the-weakest-point-in-his-record-medicaid-cuts
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Do Not Trust Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Handle a Public Health Crisis. Description: How much, if at all, do you trust Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to handle a public health crisis? All likely voters — Trust: 42%, Don't trust: 51% Democrat — Trust: 18%, Don't trust: 77% Independent / Third party — Trust: 31%, Don't trust: 58% Republican — Trust: 74%, Don't trust: 19% May 8–11, 2026 survey of 1,147 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Do Not Trust President Trump to Handle a Public Health Crisis. Description: How much, if at all, do you trust Donald Trump to handle a public health crisis? All likely voters — Trust: 45%, Don't trust: 53% Democrat — Trust: 13%, Don't trust: 86% Independent / Third party — Trust: 36%, Don't trust: 58% Republican — Trust: 83%, Don't trust: 16% May 8–11, 2026 survey of 1,147 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart titled "Most Heard News Story, May 8-11, 2026" from Data for Progress. Open-ended question asked: "In the past week, what's the one specific news story you heard, saw, or read about the most?" Responses, ranked by mention count: Iran War/Strait of Hormuz (441), Nothing/None (181), All other items (74), Hantavirus/Cruise ship outbreak (72), Gas prices rising (50), Trump's White House ballroom (49), Blank/Unintelligible (34), Don't know (30), General comments about Trump administration (30), Redistricting/Gerrymandering/Voting rights (27), Crime (24), Assassination attempts on Trump (23), Immigration/ICE/Deportations (21), Weather/Storms/Natural disasters (17), Economy/Inflation/Stock market (15), UFO files released (10), Airline accidents/Runway incidents (7), Israel's military actions/Israel-Palestine (7), Medicaid fraud (7), Artificial intelligence/Data centers (6), Cuts to social programs (6), NBA playoffs/Sports (6), King Charles III visit to U.S. (5), Tariffs (5)
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Majority of Independent Voters Think the Iran War Has Put the U.S. in a Worse Position. Description: Has the war in Iran left the United States in a better position, a worse position, or neither? All likely voters — Better position: 22%, Neither a better nor a worse position: 24%, Worse position: 50%, Don't know: 4% Democrat — Better position: 8%, Neither a better nor a worse position: 17%, Worse position: 73%, Don't know: 2% Independent / Third party — Better position: 12%, Neither a better nor a worse position: 29%, Worse position: 56%, Don't know: 3% Republican — Better position: 42%, Neither a better nor a worse position: 31%, Worse position: 21%, Don't know: 6% April 17–20, 2026 survey of 1,085 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Only About 1 in 4 Voters Want Congress to Approve New Munitions Funding Without Any Restrictions. Read the full poll here: https://www.dataforprogress.org/insights/2026/5/4/senator-jeff-merkley-congress-can-end-the-illegal-war-in-iran-with-the-upcoming-munitions-fight
Which of the following do you think should be the United States' main goal with the war in Iran moving forward? Response Options: A) End the war as soon as possible B) Prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon C) Reopen the Strait of Hormuz for the shipping of oil, fertilizer, and other products D) Dismantle Iran's regional military network with allies like Hezbollah, to strengthen the U.S. and its allies, like Israel E) Change the Iranian regime to a more U.S.-aligned government F) Don't know All likely voters — 39% chose A, 23% chose B, 13% chose C, 11% chose D, 7% chose E, 7% chose F Democrat — 56% chose A, 11% chose B, 13% chose C, 7% chose D, 4% chose E, 9% chose F Independent / Third party — 42% chose A, 20% chose B, 14% chose C, 9% chose D, 7% chose E, 8% chose F Republican — 21% chose A, 36% chose B, 12% chose C, 17% chose D, 9% chose E, 4% chose F
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Plurality of Independents Trust Labor Unions Most to Protect Workers From AI. Description: Which of the following do you think would be most likely to try to protect workers from the potential harms of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace? All likely voters — Labor unions: 27%, Democrats: 23%, Republicans: 19%, Employers: 12%, None of these: 14%, Don't know: 6% Democrat — Labor unions: 29%, Democrats: 47%, Republicans: 2%, Employers: 8%, None of these: 10%, Don't know: 4% Independent / Third party — Labor unions: 36%, Democrats: 9%, Republicans: 7%, Employers: 14%, None of these: 24%, Don't know: 9% Republican — Labor unions: 19%, Democrats: 2%, Republicans: 44%, Employers: 15%, None of these: 13%, Don't know: 6% April 17–20, 2026 survey of 1,085 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Believe Employers Should Be Transparent With Their Workers About Their AI Policies and Give Them Decision-Making Authority. Description: Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements relating to artificial intelligence (AI)? Workers should know if AI is being used to monitor their work — Agree: 85%, Disagree: 9% AI should not be used by employers unless there is meaningful human oversight — Agree: 79%, Disagree: 12% If an employer uses AI to become more profitable, its workers should receive better pay or benefits — Agree: 78%, Disagree: 11% <strong>[Split A]</strong> If an employer uses AI to monitor workers in all aspects of their jobs, that is a violation of their privacy — Agree: 72%, Disagree: 17% See the full poll at: https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/4/29/voters-support-multiple-pro-worker-measures-to-regulate-ai
Crosstab chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Key Voting Groups Support a Progressive Agenda Focused on Lowering Costs and Taking on Corporations. Description: Lawmakers in Congress are proposing the following policies. For each policy, please say if you support or oppose it. See crosstabs for full question results: http://www.filesforprogress.org/datasets/2026/4/dfp_progressive_affordability_policies.pdf
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Around Two in Five Voters Support Making Chinese EVs Available for U.S. Consumers to Purchase. Description: Americans currently cannot purchase Chinese EVs in the U.S. Would you support or oppose the United States making Chinese electric vehicles available for customers to purchase domestically? All likely voters — Support: 42%, Oppose: 46% Democrat — Support: 56%, Oppose: 31% Independent / Third party — Support: 37%, Oppose: 46% Republican — Support: 30%, Oppose: 61% Under 45 — Support: 60%, Oppose: 34% 45+ — Support: 33%, Oppose: 52% April 3–6, 2026 survey of 1,213 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Plurality of Voters Think Cooperation With China Will Result in Faster Progress on Clean Energy Technologies. Description: Which of the following statements comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly correct? Response Options: A) We'll make progress on clean energy technologies faster if the United States prioritizes cooperating with China on the development and manufacturing of these technologies. B) Don't know C) We'll make progress on clean energy technologies faster if the United States prioritizes competing with China on the development and manufacturing of these technologies. All likely voters — 47% chose A, 13% chose B, 39% chose C Democrat — 58% chose A, 12% chose B, 31% chose C Independent / Third party — 52% chose A, 17% chose B, 31% chose C Republican — 35% chose A, 13% chose B, 52% chose C Under 45 — 55% chose A, 10% chose B, 35% chose C 45+ — 44% chose A, 15% chose B, 41% chose C April 3–6, 2026 survey
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Support Requiring Sports Leagues to Offer One Subscription Service for All Games. Description: Would you support or oppose new legislation requiring each professional sports league to offer one subscription service where fans could watch every single game played in the league in a season? All likely voters — Support: 62%, Oppose: 18% Democrat — Support: 67%, Oppose: 19% Independent / Third party — Support: 60%, Oppose: 15% Republican — Support: 59%, Oppose: 21% April 9–14, 2026 survey of 1,301 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Majority of Voters Would Support a Free Sports Streaming Service to Watch All Teams in Their State. Description: Would you support or oppose requiring all professional sports leagues in the U.S. to provide a single, free service where subscribers can watch all sports games played by a team in their state? All likely voters — Support: 72%, Oppose: 15% Democrat — Support: 73%, Oppose: 16% Independent / Third party — Support: 69%, Oppose: 14% Republican — Support: 72%, Oppose: 13% April 9–14, 2026 survey of 1,301 U.S. likely voters.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin: You Shouldn't Have to Pay $1,500 a Year to Watch Your Favorite Teams
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Don't Trust the Trump Administration to Ensure Clean Air and Water for All Americans. Description: How much do you trust the Trump administration to make sure that every community has access to clean air and water? All likely voters — Trusts: 46%, Does not trust: 51% Democrat — Trusts: 18%, Does not trust: 79% Independent / Third party — Trusts: 38%, Does not trust: 60% Republican — Trusts: 82%, Does not trust: 16% April 17–20, 2026 survey of 1,085 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Strong Majority of Voters Think Ensuring Clean Air and Water for Every Community Should Be a Top Priority. Description: To what extent, if any, do you think the U.S. should prioritize making sure every community has access to clean air and water? All likely voters — This should be a top priority: 66%, This is important, but not a top priority: 25%, This should not be a priority: 6%, Don't know: 2% Democrat — This should be a top priority: 70%, This is important, but not a top priority: 20%, This should not be a priority: 8%, Don't know: 2% Independent / Third party — This should be a top priority: 66%, This is important, but not a top priority: 27%, This should not be a priority: 5%, Don't know: 2% Republican — This should be a top priority: 62%, This is important, but not a top priority: 30%, This should not be a priority: 4%, Don't know: 3% April 17–20, 2026 survey of 1,085 U.S. likely voters.
Image description Table titled "Independent Voters in Multiple States Support Blocking Weapons Transfers to Israel." In January, the Trump administration announced the delivery of over 20,000 bombs to Israel, including bombs used in military operations in Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon. The U.S. Senate will soon hold a vote on whether to stop the transfer. Respondents were asked whether they would approve or disapprove of the Senate voting to stop the transfer; percentages reflect those who strongly or somewhat approve. In California, 79% of Democrats, 76% of Independents/third party, and 35% of Republicans approve. In Colorado, 85% of Democrats, 60% of Independents/third party, and 36% of Republicans approve. In Arizona, 74% of Democrats, 62% of Independents/third party, and 35% of Republicans approve. In Michigan, 67% of Democrats, 60% of Independents/third party, and 30% of Republicans approve. Based on April 6–13, 2026 surveys of 2,164 likely voters across AZ, CA, CO, and MI.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Who Are Concerned About Illegal Immigration Are More Concerned About the Process. Description: When it comes to illegal immigration, which comes closer to your main concern? Question asked to those who say that illegal immigration "generally hurts" the United States. Response Options: A) I am mainly concerned about how people are immigrating — I want a safer, more orderly process B) Don't know C) I am mainly concerned about how many people are immigrating — I want lower numbers overall All likely voters — 57% chose A, 2% chose B, 41% chose C Democrat — 62% chose A, 4% chose B, 34% chose C Independent / Third party — 60% chose A, 5% chose B, 35% chose C Republican — 54% chose A, 0% chose B, 46% chose C March 27–30, 2026 survey of 757 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Think Legal Immigration Generally Helps the U.S.. Description: For each of the following, do you think it generally helps or generally hurts the United States? Legal immigration — Generally helps: 66%, Neither helps nor hurts: 21%, Generally hurts: 9%, Don't know: 4% Illegal immigration — Generally helps: 11%, Neither helps nor hurts: 22%, Generally hurts: 62%, Don't know: 5% March 27–30, 2026 survey of 1,228 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Democrats and Democratic-Leaning Independents Think the Party Needs to Fight Harder Against the War in Iran. Description: Which of the following comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Response Options: A) The Democratic Party is not doing enough to stand up to President Trump's war in Iran, and needs to fight harder B) Don't know C) The Democratic Party could do a better job resisting President Trump's war in Iran, but overall is doing a decent job Topline — 61% chose A, 4% chose B, 35% chose C Democrats — 58% chose A, 5% chose B, 37% chose C Democratic-leaning Independents — 75% chose A, 0% chose B, 25% chose C April 9–14, 2026 survey of 594 U.S. likely Democratic voters and Independent voters who lean Democratic.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Half of Voters Want Trump Removed From Office for Iran Threat. Description: On April 7, President Trump made the following statement about Iran: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." Do you think President Trump should or should not be removed from office for this statement? All likely voters — President Trump should be removed from office: 50%, Don't know: 4%, President Trump should not be removed from office: 45% Democrat — President Trump should be removed from office: 84%, Don't know: 4%, President Trump should not be removed from office: 11% Independent / Third party — President Trump should be removed from office: 61%, Don't know: 7%, President Trump should not be removed from office: 32% Republican — President Trump should be removed from office: 11%, Don't know: 3%, President Trump should not be removed from office: 86% April 9–14, 2026 survey of 1,301 U.S. likely voters.
Time series chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Increasingly Disapprove of Trump's Handling of Iran. Description: Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues? — The conflict with Iran Democrat — Decreased, with the highest response reported on Mar 13, 2026 (-59%) and the lowest response recorded on Apr 14, 2026 (-71%). Independent / Third party — Decreased, with the highest response reported on Mar 13, 2026 (-9%) and the lowest response recorded on Apr 14, 2026 (-43%). Republican — Increased, with the highest response reported on Apr 14, 2026 (57%) and the lowest response recorded on Mar 13, 2026 (43%). 2 surveys of 2,560 U.S. likely voters, conducted March 13–April 14, 2026.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Want Elected Officials to Address the Rising Cost of Living and Climate Change Together via Coordinated Policies. Description: When it comes to the rising cost of living and climate change, which approach would you prefer elected officials to take? A) Focus primarily on climate change, B) Address both issues together through coordinated policies, C) Focus primarily on the cost of living, D) None of these, E) Don't know. All likely voters — A: 4%, B: 55%, C: 35%, D: 4%, E: 2% Democrat — A: 4%, B: 73%, C: 17%, D: 4%, E: 2% Independent / Third party — A: 3%, B: 56%, C: 34%, D: 5%, E: 2% Republican — A: 4%, B: 38%, C: 53%, D: 3%, E: 1% February 20–24, 2026 survey of 1,122 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: 7 in 10 Voters Think Economic Policy Can Both Lower Costs and Reduce Emissions. Description: Which approach comes closer to your view? Response Options: A) Economic policy can lower costs while directly reducing emissions. B) Don't know C) Economic policy cannot lower costs while directly reducing emissions. All likely voters — 70% chose A, 10% chose B, 19% chose C Democrat — 78% chose A, 8% chose B, 14% chose C Independent / Third party — 65% chose A, 16% chose B, 19% chose C Republican — 65% chose A, 10% chose B, 25% chose C February 20–24, 2026 survey of 1,122 U.S. likely voters.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Trust Vaccines and Medical Professionals Over Health Influencers and Trump Officials. Description: How much do you trust each of the following, if at all? Nurses — Trust: 91%, Don't trust: 7% Your personal or family doctor <strong>[SPLIT 3B]</strong> — Trust: 90%, Don't trust: 6% Doctors <strong>[SPLIT 3A]</strong> — Trust: 87%, Don't trust: 12% Scientists <strong>[SPLIT 2A]</strong> — Trust: 78%, Don't trust: 17% Medical researchers at major universities <strong>[SPLIT 2B]</strong> — Trust: 76%, Don't trust: 17% Childhood vaccines <strong>[SPLIT 1B]</strong> — Trust: 74%, Don't trust: 21% Vaccines in general — Trust: 70%, Don't trust: 27% The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Trust: 62%, Don't trust: 33% The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — Trust: 62%, Don't trust: 33% The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — Trust: 59%, Don't trust: 34% World Health Organization (WHO) — Trust: 57%, Don't trust: 33% COVID-19 vaccines <strong>[SPLIT 1A]</strong> — Trust: 54%, Don't trust: 42% Large pharmaceutical companies (such as Eli Lilly, Johnson &amp; Johnson, or Pfizer) — Trust: 48%, Don't trust: 46% Donald Trump — Trust: 43%, Don't trust: 56% Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — Trust: 40%, Don't trust: 48% Artificial intelligence (AI) tools for medical information — Trust: 37%, Don't trust: 55% Mehmet Oz, also known as Dr. Oz — Trust: 36%, Don't trust: 47% Mike Tyson — Trust: 30%, Don't trust: 40% Podcasts or health influencers on social media — Trust: 29%, Don't trust: 58% March 5–12, 2026 survey of 2,350 U.S. likely voters.