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ALT Dumbbell chart titled “Americans Trust Groups of People More if They Know Someone From That Group.” It compares the share of U.S. adults who trust each group among those who don’t personally know someone in it versus those who do. Trust is higher among people who know someone in every group, with gaps of 19 to 40 points: Disabled people: 73% (don’t know) vs. 92% (know), +19 Jewish people: 57% vs. 89%, +32 Your neighbors next door: 52% vs. 87%, +35 People who immigrated to the U.S. in the last 10 years: 56% vs. 87%, +31 People who have had an abortion: 58% vs. 86%, +28 Transgender people: 45% vs. 85%, +40 Gay, lesbian, or bisexual people: 44% vs. 84%, +40 Police officers: 62% vs. 82%, +20 Muslim people: 47% vs. 81%, +34 Evangelical Christians: 46% vs. 78%, +32 People who have been incarcerated in jail or prison: 34% vs. 66%, +32 Source: Data for Progress survey of 1,098 U.S. adults, September 4–9, 2026.
ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data for Progress. Title: A Strong Majority of Voters Across Party Lines Think Elected Officials Have Done Too Little to Prevent Sexual Assault. Question: In your opinion, do you think elected officials have done too much, too little, or the right amount to prevent sexual assault? Percentages listed as: too little, the right amount, too much, don't know. All likely voters: 71, 20, 3, 6 Democrat: 78, 16, 2, 4 Independent / Third party: 76, 12, 1, 10 Republican: 60, 29, 5, 6 Female: 77, 15, 2, 5 Male: 63, 26, 5, 6 Under 45: 59, 30, 8, 3 45+: 77, 15, 1, 7 Black or African American: 72, 17, 3, 8 White: 72, 19, 3, 6 Latino: 59, 33, 8, 0 October 9–13, 2026 survey of 1,155 U.S. likely voters.
ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Majority of Voters Think College Sororities and Fraternities Have a Negative Impact on Campus Culture. Description: Do you think college sororities and fraternities, also known as Greek Life, have a positive or negative impact on campus culture? All likely voters — Positive: 33%, Negative: 54% Democrat — Positive: 34%, Negative: 55% Independent / Third party — Positive: 28%, Negative: 58% Republican — Positive: 35%, Negative: 51% Female — Positive: 28%, Negative: 60% Male — Positive: 40%, Negative: 47% Under 45 — Positive: 47%, Negative: 42% 45+ — Positive: 26%, Negative: 60% Black or African American — Positive: 51%, Negative: 33% White — Positive: 29%, Negative: 59% Latino — Positive: 49%, Negative: 41% October 9–13, 2026 survey of 1,155 U.S. likely voters.
ALT Bar chart titled “Peltola Leads Sullivan in Tight Race for U.S. Senator From Alaska.” The November 2026 general election for U.S. Senator from Alaska will be conducted using ranked choice voting. Voters were asked to rank up to four candidates, with 1 being their first choice and 4 being their last choice. If you are not sure, please rank that as your first option. First round ranked choice voting simulation for U.S. Senator from Alaska: Peltola, Mary (Registered Democrat), 47%; Sullivan, Dan S. (Registered Republican) Incumbent, 44%; Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr., 4%; Heikes, Gerald L. (Registered Republican), 1%; Not sure, 3%. Final round ranked choice voting simulation for U.S. Senator from Alaska, after eliminating Heikes and Sullivan Jr.: Peltola, Mary (Registered Democrat), 51%; Sullivan, Dan S. (Registered Republican) Incumbent, 49%. October 8–16, 2026 survey of 694 Alaska likely voters. Data for Progress.
ALT Chart titled “Every Party Wants to Hear More About the Cost of Living and Less About Transgender Athletes.” Thinking about this year’s campaigns in Alaska, do you want to hear more or less from political candidates about each of the following topics? Net share who want to hear more minus share who want to hear less, among Democratic, Independent / Third party, and Republican voters (D/I/R): Health care costs +79/+39/+8; Grocery and food prices +70/+42/+14; Political corruption, like insider stock trading +65/+38/0; Public school funding +65/+36/−16; Gas and fuel prices +62/+41/+20; AI and data centers +38/+18/+9; Fisheries and bycatch +30/+23/−12; Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) +11/+18/+40; Immigration and border security −45/−21/+37; Transgender athletes in girls’ sports −81/−60/−34. October 8–16, 2026 survey of 694 Alaska likely voters. Data for Progress.
ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Across Both Conditions of a Split Sample Test, Voters Strongly Support Individuals' Rights to Direct Action Against Insurance Companies. Description: Do you support or oppose individuals' rights to file lawsuits against insurance companies if they... ...deny, delay, or underpay home insurance claims payments? — Support: 84%, Oppose: 11% ...cancel coverage or raise the price without warning policyholders of the potential that they might do that? — Support: 82%, Oppose: 12% September 15–21, 2026 survey of 1,444 U.S. likely voters.
ALT Crosstab chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters in Key States Are Less Likely to Vote for a Candidate Who Takes AI Super PAC Money. Description: Below are actions that a potential candidate for office might take. For each, please say if the action would make you more or less likely to vote for that candidate. A candidate who receives funding for their campaign from Super PACs funded by AI companies or their executives — IA: 74%, MI: 73%, OH: 73% A candidate who voted to cut billions in funding to Medicaid — IA: 71%, MI: 71%, OH: 73% A candidate who supports a nationwide abortion ban, without exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother — IA: 64%, MI: 66%, OH: 66% A candidate who supports key parts of Trump's agenda, including helping Trump enrich himself off corrupt crypto schemes while in office — IA: 64%, MI: 66%, OH: 65% September 4–14, 2026 survey of 3,157 likely voters in IA, MI, and OH.
ALT Crosstab chart of polling data from Data for Progress. Title: Voters in Key States Support Various Policies to Mitigate Job Loss Due to AI. Question: Do you support or oppose these policies Congress could adopt to mitigate potential job losses from AI? Support (IA / MI / OH): Guaranteed jobs program for workers laid off due to AI or automation: 79% / 75% / 80%. Guaranteed health care for workers who lost jobs due to AI or automation: 73% / 71% / 76%. Tax incentives to hire humans, with penalties for replacing workers with AI or automation: 72% / 73% / 76%. Ban on developing artificial “super” intelligence that could replace massive amounts of jobs: 70% / 71% / 73%. Dividend giving Americans a share of profits from AI companies that use commercial data: 70% / 68% / 74%. Universal basic income (monthly check to every American) funded by raising taxes on AI companies: 61% / 62% / 66%. September 4–14, 2026 survey of 3,157 likely voters in IA, MI, and OH.
ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data for Progress. Title: More Than Two-Thirds of Voters Believe the U.S. Should Have a Refugee Program. Question: A refugee is a person forced to leave their country to escape war, violence, or persecution due to factors such as race, religion, or political opinion. Should the government have a refugee program that helps bring some people seeking refuge to safety in the U.S.? Results (should have / don't know / should not have): All likely voters: 67% / 10% / 23%. Democrats: 78% / 7% / 15%. Independents/third party: 66% / 10% / 24%. Republicans: 55% / 13% / 32%. Know a refugee: 90% / 1% / 9%. Don't know a refugee: 66% / 10% / 25%. September 18–20, 2026 survey of 1,194 U.S. likely voters.
ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data for Progress. Title: Voters Overwhelmingly Believe Immigrants Should Be Allowed to Access a Path Toward Citizenship Under Certain Conditions. Question: If an immigrant has been authorized to work and live in the U.S. for over 5 years, has paid taxes, has passed U.S. government security background checks, and has no criminal record, should they be allowed to access a path to permanent status and then citizenship? Results (should be allowed / don't know / should not be allowed): All likely voters: 76% / 7% / 18%. Democrats: 85% / 6% / 9%. Independents/third party: 75% / 7% / 18%. Republicans: 65% / 8% / 27%. Know a refugee: 83% / 1% / 16%. Don't know a refugee: 76% / 6% / 18%. September 18–20, 2026 survey of 1,194 U.S. likely voters.
