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As our 12 Days of Common Ground come to a close, we’ve highlighted just a handful of the more than 250 policy areas where bipartisan majorities agree.
The takeaway is simple: the American public is far less divided than our politics suggest.
For more: vop.org/common-ground.
The takeaway is simple: the American public is far less divided than our politics suggest.
For more: vop.org/common-ground.
December 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As our 12 Days of Common Ground come to a close, we’ve highlighted just a handful of the more than 250 policy areas where bipartisan majorities agree.
The takeaway is simple: the American public is far less divided than our politics suggest.
For more: vop.org/common-ground.
The takeaway is simple: the American public is far less divided than our politics suggest.
For more: vop.org/common-ground.
On the 12th Day of Common Ground, bipartisan majorities agree: For undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US illegally as minors, allow them to apply for full legal status and eventually citizenship. (80%, R 69%, D 92%) For more: vop.org/common-ground.
December 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
On the 12th Day of Common Ground, bipartisan majorities agree: For undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US illegally as minors, allow them to apply for full legal status and eventually citizenship. (80%, R 69%, D 92%) For more: vop.org/common-ground.
On the 11th day of Common Ground, bipartisan majorities agree: To reduce costs for very low-income families, increase the amount of food stamps that single parents can receive by up to $70 a month (70%, R 68%, D 76%). For more: vop.org/common-ground.
December 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
On the 11th day of Common Ground, bipartisan majorities agree: To reduce costs for very low-income families, increase the amount of food stamps that single parents can receive by up to $70 a month (70%, R 68%, D 76%). For more: vop.org/common-ground.
On the 10th day of Common Ground, bipartisan majorities agree: To keep low-income families on Medicaid from losing health insurance coverage, do not reduce federal spending on the program below 2024 levels (81%, R 75%, D 86%). For more: vop.org/common-ground.
December 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
On the 10th day of Common Ground, bipartisan majorities agree: To keep low-income families on Medicaid from losing health insurance coverage, do not reduce federal spending on the program below 2024 levels (81%, R 75%, D 86%). For more: vop.org/common-ground.
On the ninth day of Common Ground, bipartisan majorities agree: To reduce costs for families with young children, provide subsidies to childcare facilities so that no family has to pay more than seven percent of their income. (76%, R 66%, D 88%). For more: vop.org/common-ground.
December 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
On the ninth day of Common Ground, bipartisan majorities agree: To reduce costs for families with young children, provide subsidies to childcare facilities so that no family has to pay more than seven percent of their income. (76%, R 66%, D 88%). For more: vop.org/common-ground.
On the eighth day of Common Ground, majorities agree: To help make treatment for substance use disorder available to more people who need it, invest at least $11 billion in treatment clinics and professionals. (80%, R 77%, D 86%) For more: vop.org/common-ground.
December 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
On the eighth day of Common Ground, majorities agree: To help make treatment for substance use disorder available to more people who need it, invest at least $11 billion in treatment clinics and professionals. (80%, R 77%, D 86%) For more: vop.org/common-ground.
On the seventh day of Common Ground, majorities agree: To help reduce the national deficit, tax income made from stocks the same as ordinary income for people who make over $1 million. (68%, R 65%, D 71%)
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December 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
On the seventh day of Common Ground, majorities agree: To help reduce the national deficit, tax income made from stocks the same as ordinary income for people who make over $1 million. (68%, R 65%, D 71%)
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Former Sen. Mitt Romney calls for making the wealthy pay more in Social Security taxes and lowering benefits for the wealthy in a new NYT op-ed: 🔗https://bit.ly/4p3BzjO
PPC found support for similar proposals:
-87% support taxing wages over $400K
-92% support reducing benefits for top earners
PPC found support for similar proposals:
-87% support taxing wages over $400K
-92% support reducing benefits for top earners
December 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Former Sen. Mitt Romney calls for making the wealthy pay more in Social Security taxes and lowering benefits for the wealthy in a new NYT op-ed: 🔗https://bit.ly/4p3BzjO
PPC found support for similar proposals:
-87% support taxing wages over $400K
-92% support reducing benefits for top earners
PPC found support for similar proposals:
-87% support taxing wages over $400K
-92% support reducing benefits for top earners
On the sixth day of Common Ground, majorities agree: To help regulate AI, create a new federal agency that oversees new products, provides guidance on policy, and enforces regulations. (74%, R 68%, D 81%)
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December 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
On the sixth day of Common Ground, majorities agree: To help regulate AI, create a new federal agency that oversees new products, provides guidance on policy, and enforces regulations. (74%, R 68%, D 81%)
For more: vop.org/common-ground.
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On the fifth day of Common Ground, majorities agree: To help shore up Social Security's deficit, make wages over $400k subject to the payroll tax. (81%, R 79%, D 88%). For more: vop.org/common-ground/
December 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
On the fifth day of Common Ground, majorities agree: To help shore up Social Security's deficit, make wages over $400k subject to the payroll tax. (81%, R 79%, D 88%). For more: vop.org/common-ground/
On the fourth day of Common Ground, majorities agree: To help provide disaster relief overseas, including food, shelter and medicine, devote at least one percent of the federal budget to foreign aid programs (89%, R 84%, D 94%) For more: vop.org/common-ground.
December 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
On the fourth day of Common Ground, majorities agree: To help provide disaster relief overseas, including food, shelter and medicine, devote at least one percent of the federal budget to foreign aid programs (89%, R 84%, D 94%) For more: vop.org/common-ground.
On the third day of Common Ground, majorities agree: To help reduce the cost of most prescription drugs by half, cap the price to what is charged in other developed countries. (78%, R 75%, D 87%). For more: vop.org/common-ground.
December 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
On the third day of Common Ground, majorities agree: To help reduce the cost of most prescription drugs by half, cap the price to what is charged in other developed countries. (78%, R 75%, D 87%). For more: vop.org/common-ground.
On the second day of Common Ground, majorities agree: For very low-income workers without children, increase the maximum tax credit they can receive for working (EITC) from $630 to $1,300 (69%, R 63%, D 75%)
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December 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
On the second day of Common Ground, majorities agree: For very low-income workers without children, increase the maximum tax credit they can receive for working (EITC) from $630 to $1,300 (69%, R 63%, D 75%)
For more: vop.org/common-ground.
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Today kicks off the 12 Days of Common Ground, starting with a partridge in a policy tree. Each day, we’ll highlight one policy area where Americans across the political spectrum agree from our CGOAP list: vop.org/common-ground/
Stay tuned in the coming days for more findings!
Stay tuned in the coming days for more findings!
December 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Today kicks off the 12 Days of Common Ground, starting with a partridge in a policy tree. Each day, we’ll highlight one policy area where Americans across the political spectrum agree from our CGOAP list: vop.org/common-ground/
Stay tuned in the coming days for more findings!
Stay tuned in the coming days for more findings!
As the US threatens sanctions against the International Criminal Court, PPC data shows limited support. Only 29% of Americans favor sanctioning ICC staff, while a bipartisan majority prefer public criticism or no action. Notably, 62% favor the U.S. joining the ICC.
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Exclusive: US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump
President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, a Trump ...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
As the US threatens sanctions against the International Criminal Court, PPC data shows limited support. Only 29% of Americans favor sanctioning ICC staff, while a bipartisan majority prefer public criticism or no action. Notably, 62% favor the U.S. joining the ICC.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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SCOTUS appears poised to limit protections for FTC commissioners, which could expand presidential authority over independent agencies. PPC data show large majorities prefer to keep these agencies independent, with 2/3 saying Congress should retain power over any changes.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
SCOTUS appears poised to limit protections for FTC commissioners, which could expand presidential authority over independent agencies. PPC data show large majorities prefer to keep these agencies independent, with 2/3 saying Congress should retain power over any changes.
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As the Supreme Court considers a case that could expand Presidential authority over independent agencies, PPC data majorities (65 to 69%) want agencies like the FTC to remain independent, and two-thirds say only Congress should be able to change that status.
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Supreme Court to hear case that could vastly expand presidential powers
The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
As the Supreme Court considers a case that could expand Presidential authority over independent agencies, PPC data majorities (65 to 69%) want agencies like the FTC to remain independent, and two-thirds say only Congress should be able to change that status.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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As Congress heads toward a likely party-line vote on ACA subsidies, public opinion remains far less divided. PPC data shows a bipartisan majority of 67%, including 59% of Rs and 79% of Ds, supports making the enhanced subsidies permanent. Read AP reporting here: apnews.com/article/heal...
Chances dwindling for renewal of health care subsidies, risking premium spikes for millions
Hopes for an extension of health care subsidies are dwindling in Congress. Republicans and Democrats have largely abandoned bipartisan talks on the issue, increasing the odds that millions of American...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
As Congress heads toward a likely party-line vote on ACA subsidies, public opinion remains far less divided. PPC data shows a bipartisan majority of 67%, including 59% of Rs and 79% of Ds, supports making the enhanced subsidies permanent. Read AP reporting here: apnews.com/article/heal...
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December 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Following reports of possible illegal orders in recent U.S. military strikes, lawmakers from both parties are calling for oversight. PPC data shows most Americans agree: 58% favor strengthening the role of Congress when deciding to use military force.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Following reports of possible illegal orders in recent U.S. military strikes, lawmakers from both parties are calling for oversight. PPC data shows most Americans agree: 58% favor strengthening the role of Congress when deciding to use military force.
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PPC data featured in MS Now shows overwhelming public support for prohibiting stock trading by members of Congress. In our 2023 national survey, 86% favored a ban on trading by members and their families. (87% Rs, 88% Ds)
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This congressional odd couple swears a lawmaker stock trading ban is coming
Lawmakers have tried to prohibit members of Congress from trading stocks for years. But the Republican and Democrat leading the push think they might finally have action.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
PPC data featured in MS Now shows overwhelming public support for prohibiting stock trading by members of Congress. In our 2023 national survey, 86% favored a ban on trading by members and their families. (87% Rs, 88% Ds)
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Reuters reports the White House is considering a two-year extension of ACA premium subsidies. PPC findings show broad support for keeping these subsidies in place. Sixty-seven percent of Americans favor making the enhanced subsidies permanent. (R 59%, D 79%)
November 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Reuters reports the White House is considering a two-year extension of ACA premium subsidies. PPC findings show broad support for keeping these subsidies in place. Sixty-seven percent of Americans favor making the enhanced subsidies permanent. (R 59%, D 79%)
A new proposal to expand offshore oil and gas leasing off California and in the eastern Gulf contrasts with public opinion. @publicconsultation.org data shows 68% of Americans want offshore drilling maintained or reduced, including 54% of Rs and 84% of Ds.
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Trump administration proposes opening waters off California and Florida to oil drilling
The proposed plan is a jab at California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, but could face bipartisan pushback for opening acres off Florida's Gulf Coast.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A new proposal to expand offshore oil and gas leasing off California and in the eastern Gulf contrasts with public opinion. @publicconsultation.org data shows 68% of Americans want offshore drilling maintained or reduced, including 54% of Rs and 84% of Ds.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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