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Voters do not agree with Trump that the economy is “A+++++.”
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Have a Negative View of the Trump Economy. Description: Thinking about the U.S. economy today, what grade would you give it overall? All likely voters — A or B: 20%, C, D, or F: 79% Democrat — A or B: 4%, C, D, or F: 93% Independent / Third party — A or B: 12%, C, D, or F: 86% Republican — A or B: 40%, C, D, or F: 60% December 20–24, 2025 survey of 1,261 U.S. likely voters.
January 7, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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By a +21-point margin, voters in five Republican-held swing districts say that Republicans should vote to extend expiring ACA tax credits.

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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters in Republican-Held Swing Districts Want Their Representatives To Vote To Extend ACA Subsidies. Description: Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits help millions of Americans afford their health insurance by providing funding for premiums for health plans bought on Healthcare.gov or through state health insurance marketplaces. These tax credits are set to expire at the end of this year. If these tax credits expire, many people who buy their own health insurance on public marketplaces will see increases in their monthly premium bills. Democrats in Congress are proposing a bill to extend the expiring ACA tax credits. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Response Options: A) Republicans in Congress should vote with Democrats to extend the expiring ACA tax credits. B) Don't know C) Republicans in Congress should vote against Democrats' bill, allowing the ACA tax credits to expire. All likely voters — 56% chose A, 9% chose B, 35% chose C Democrat — 93% chose A, 4% chose B, 4% chose C Independent / Third party — 59% chose A, 13% chose B, 28% chose C Republican — 21% chose A, 11% chose B, 68% chose C AZ-06 — 54% chose A, 12% chose B, 33% chose C CA-22 — 54% chose A, 9% chose B, 37% chose C PA-07 — 56% chose A, 8% chose B, 36% chose C VA-02 — 55% chose A, 10% chose B, 35% chose C WI-03 — 57% chose A, 8% chose B, 35% chose C December 5-9, 2025 survey of 2,205 likely voters in: AZ-06, CA-22, PA-07, VA-02, WI-03.
December 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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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.

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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Generic Democrat Increases Advantage in Republican-Held Swing Districts if Incumbent Votes Against ACA Extension. Description: Voters were inititally asked: 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? Voters were then provided with a hypothetical event where their representative voted against extending ACA subsidies, and then re-asked: 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? Initial generic congressional ballot — The Democrat: 47%, Don't know: 7%, The Republican: 46% Ballot if representative voted against ACA extension — The Democrat: 48%, Don't know: 9%, The Republican: 44% December 5-9, 2025 survey of 2,205 likely voters in: AZ-06, CA-22, PA-07, VA-02, WI-03.
December 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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More than 6 in 10 voters (62%) say that the U.S. should be less involved in foreign conflicts, while 32% say the U.S. should be more involved.

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Image description Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: More Than 6 in 10 Voters Say the U.S. Should Be Less Involved in Foreign Conflicts. Description: Do you think the U.S. military should be more or less involved in trying to resolve foreign conflicts? All likely voters — More involved: 32%, Don't know: 7%, Less involved: 61% Democrat — More involved: 26%, Don't know: 7%, Less involved: 67% Independent / Third party — More involved: 23%, Don't know: 8%, Less involved: 69% Republican — More involved: 43%, Don't know: 6%, Less involved: 51% December 5–9, 2025 survey of 1,165 U.S. likely voters.
December 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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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.

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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: An Overwhelming Majority of Voters Think the U.S. Military Should Comply With International Law. Description: How important is it to you that the U.S. government demonstrates that any actions taken in international waters comply with international law and treaty agreements? All likely voters — Important: 86%, Not important: 14% Democrat — Important: 88%, Not important: 12% Independent / Third party — Important: 83%, Not important: 17% Republican — Important: 86%, Not important: 14% December 5–9, 2025 survey of 1,165 U.S. likely voters.
December 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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After the recent boat strikes in the Caribbean, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s favorability rating is underwater by 9 points — including 19 points among Independents.

A plurality of voters now say that Hegseth should resign from office.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Plurality of Voters Think Secretary Hegseth Should Resign From Office. Description: Do you think Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should resign? All likely voters — Yes, he should resign: 47%, Don't know: 20%, No, he should not resign: 33% Democrat — Yes, he should resign: 74%, Don't know: 17%, No, he should not resign: 9% Independent / Third party — Yes, he should resign: 41%, Don't know: 29%, No, he should not resign: 29% Republican — Yes, he should resign: 22%, Don't know: 17%, No, he should not resign: 60% December 5–9, 2025 survey of 1,165 U.S. likely voters.
December 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Instead, voters see restoring health care funding as a much higher priority than taking military action in Venezuela or Mexico.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Prioritize Health Care Funding Over Interventions in Latin America. Description: Please rate how much of a priority, if at all, each of the following issues should be for President Trump: Key: a = Top / somewhat priority b = Minor / not a priority Results: Extending ACA premium tax credits — a: 75%, b: 25% Restoring Medicaid funding — a: 71%, b: 29% Increasing drug treatment & rehab funding — a: 70%, b: 30% Bombing boats in the Caribbean — a: 45%, b: 55% Deploying troops to Mexico — a: 43%, b: 57% Removing Maduro from power — a: 37%, b: 63% Survey conducted December 5–9, 2025 among 1,165 U.S. likely voters.
December 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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NEW: By a -10-point margin, voters do not believe the boat strikes in the Caribbean are an effective way to reduce drug trafficking.

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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Do Not Think Strikes Are an Effective Way to Reduce Drug Trafficking. Description: The U.S. military is actively striking boats in the Caribbean Sea that are believed to be carrying alleged drug traffickers. Do you believe these military strikes will effectively reduce drug trafficking into the U.S.? Response Options: A) Yes, this is an effective strategy to reduce drug trafficking into the U.S. B) Don't know C) No, this is not an effective strategy to reduce drug trafficking into the U.S. All likely voters — 42% chose A, 7% chose B, 52% chose C Democrat — 18% chose A, 4% chose B, 77% chose C Independent / Third party — 33% chose A, 9% chose B, 58% chose C Republican — 70% chose A, 7% chose B, 23% chose C December 5–9, 2025 survey of 1,165 U.S. likely voters.
December 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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A majority of voters are concerned about Trump’s NSPM-7 memo, which states that the U.S. government must target “anti-fascist” political activity, including “anti-American,” “anti-capitalist,” and “anti-Christian” speech.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: People of Color, LGBTQ+ Voters, and Non-Christians Are Most Concerned About Trump's Memo to Restrict Speech. Description: Recently, the Trump administration released a memo stating that the U.S. government must target "anti-fascist" political activity, including speech that promotes "anti-American," "anti-capitalist," and "anti-Christian" views. Based on what you know, how concerned or not concerned are you about this memo? All likely voters — More concerned: 59%, Less concerned: 41% Democrat — More concerned: 84%, Less concerned: 16% Independent / Third party — More concerned: 69%, Less concerned: 31% Republican — More concerned: 29%, Less concerned: 71% Black or African American — More concerned: 75%, Less concerned: 25% White — More concerned: 54%, Less concerned: 46% Latino — More concerned: 72%, Less concerned: 28% Identifies as LGBTQ+ — More concerned: 88%, Less concerned: 12% Does not identify as LGBTQ+ — More concerned: 58%, Less concerned: 42% Christian — More concerned: 53%, Less concerned: 47% Religion other than Christianity — More concerned: 73%, Less concerned: 27% Not religious — More concerned: 79%, Less concerned: 21% November 14–17, 2025 survey of 1,224 U.S. likely voters.
December 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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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.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Think Trump Will Try to Restrict Various Types of Speech, but Do Not Personally Support It. Trump will try to restrict — 59% Personally support restricting — 26% Trump will try to restrict — 55% Personally support restricting — 19% Trump will try to restrict — 53% Personally support restricting — 24% Trump will try to restrict — 53% Personally support restricting — 40% Trump will try to restrict — 52% Personally support restricting — 18% Trump will try to restrict — 52% Personally support restricting — 27% Trump will try to restrict — 49% Personally support restricting — 24% Trump will try to restrict — 43% Personally support restricting — 27% November 14–17, 2025 survey of 1,224 U.S. likely voters.
December 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Some lawmakers have also proposed a bill to require the Treasury Department to release all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — documents unaffected by the bill Congress passed last month.

We find that 80% of voters support this proposal, including 73% of Republicans.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: An Overwhelming Majority of Voters Want the Treasury's Epstein Files Released. Description: Do you support or oppose each of the following policies that lawmakers in Congress are considering? — Requiring the Trump administration to release all of the Treasury Department's financial records related to Jeffrey Epstein All likely voters — Support: 80%, Oppose: 9% Democrat — Support: 87%, Oppose: 9% Independent / Third party — Support: 79%, Oppose: 4% Republican — Support: 73%, Oppose: 12% December 5–9, 2025 survey of 1,165 U.S. likely voters.
December 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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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.

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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Strongly Support Extending ACA Tax Credits. Description: Do you support or oppose each of the following policies that lawmakers in Congress are considering? — Extending the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits for low-income and middle-income Americans All likely voters — Support: 70%, Oppose: 22% Democrat — Support: 89%, Oppose: 8% Independent / Third party — Support: 68%, Oppose: 19% Republican — Support: 51%, Oppose: 38% December 5–9, 2025 survey of 1,165 U.S. likely voters.
December 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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NEW: A plurality of voters view the Republican Party as more extreme than the Democratic Party — including Independents by a +20-point margin.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Think the Republican Party Is More Extreme Than the Democratic Party. Description: Which party do you think is more extreme in their views? All likely voters — Republican Party: 46%, Democratic Party: 39% Democrat — Republican Party: 71%, Democratic Party: 17% Independent / Third party — Republican Party: 48%, Democratic Party: 28% Republican — Republican Party: 21%, Democratic Party: 66% November 26–30, 2025 survey of 1,256 U.S. likely voters.
December 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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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.

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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Think Passengers Should Be Entitled to Refunds if the Airline Causes Delays. Description: If a flight is significantly delayed due to circumstances within the airline's control — such as maintenance problems, cabin cleaning, or baggage loading — should the airline be required to provide passengers with a partial refund? Response Options: A) Yes, the airline should be required to provide passengers with a partial refund B) Don't know C) No, the airline should not be required to provide passengers with a partial refund All likely voters — 85% chose A, 3% chose B, 12% chose C Democrat — 88% chose A, 3% chose B, 9% chose C Independent / Third party — 84% chose A, 2% chose B, 14% chose C Republican — 83% chose A, 3% chose B, 15% chose C November 26–30, 2025 survey of 1,256 U.S. likely voters.
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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We also find that support for Medicare for All is resilient, even after voters hear opposing arguments that the plan would “raise taxes and give the government too much control over health care.”
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: After Hearing Arguments From Both Sides, Voters Continue to Support Medicare for All. Description: Supporters of Medicare for All say it would ensure everyone can get the care they need and save families money by eliminating premiums, deductibles, and copays. Opponents of Medicare for All say it would raise taxes and give the government too much control over the healthcare system. With this in mind, do you support or oppose "Medicare for All"? All likely voters — Support: 58%, Oppose: 34% Democrat — Support: 74%, Oppose: 17% Independent / Third party — Support: 56%, Oppose: 32% Republican — Support: 43%, Oppose: 51% November 14–17, 2025 survey of 1,207 U.S. likely voters.
November 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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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
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Support Medicare for All, Even After Hearing It Would Eliminate Most Private Insurance and Raise Taxes. Description: Some proposals for Medicare for All would eliminate most private insurance plans and replace premiums with higher taxes, while guaranteeing health coverage for everyone and eliminating most out-of-pocket costs like copays and deductibles. Knowing this, do you support or oppose "Medicare for All"? All likely voters — Support: 63%, Oppose: 29% Democrat — Support: 78%, Oppose: 14% Independent / Third party — Support: 64%, Oppose: 24% Republican — Support: 47%, Oppose: 46% November 14–17, 2025 survey of 1,207 U.S. likely voters.
November 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Voters still oppose this policy after being told that it is being considered by the Trump administration, including 71% of Democrats, 55% of Independents, and 31% of Republicans.

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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Would Oppose the Trump Administration Taking Control of AI Regulation. Description: As you may know, President Trump is considering an executive order that would give the federal government authority over artificial intelligence (AI) rules nationwide. Under this order, the federal government could withhold federal funding from any state that attempts to pass a law to regulate AI, and could challenge these state laws in court. Which of the following comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Key: a = I would support this executive order if it were issued b = Don’t know c = I would oppose this executive order if it were issued Results: All likely voters — a: 34%, b: 14%, c: 51% Democrat — a: 17%, b: 12%, c: 71% Independent / Third party — a: 27%, b: 18%, c: 55% Republican — a: 54%, b: 15%, c: 31% Survey conducted November 21–25, 2025 among 614 U.S. likely voters.
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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NEW: A majority of voters oppose giving the federal government authority over AI regulation and withholding funding from states that attempt to regulate AI.

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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Would Oppose the Federal Government Taking Control of AI Regulation. Description: As you may know, some federal lawmakers are considering a national policy that would give the federal government authority over artificial intelligence (AI) rules nationwide. Under this policy, the federal government could withhold federal funding from any states that attempt to regulate AI, and could challenge these state laws in court. Which of the following comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Key: a = I would support this policy if it were issued b = Don’t know c = I would oppose this policy if it were issued Results: All likely voters — a: 35%, b: 14%, c: 51% Democrat — a: 25%, b: 18%, c: 58% Independent / Third party — a: 30%, b: 9%, c: 61% Republican — a: 47%, b: 13%, c: 40% Survey conducted November 21–25, 2025 among 616 U.S. likely voters.
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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A majority of voters also support cutting emissions and phasing out fossil fuels, even when posed against arguments that it would raise costs or hurt fossil fuel companies.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: In a Split Test, Voters Prefer Cutting Emissions and Phasing Out Fossil Fuels. Description: Which of the following comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly correct? Response Options: A) We should cut emissions and phase out fossil fuels as fast as possible because we need to urgently address climate change and its impacts on all of us. B) Don't know C) [A/B SPLIT TEST] <strong>SPLIT A:</strong> We should not cut emissions and phase out fossil fuels as fast as possible because it would hurt fossil fuel companies and their workers. — 52% chose A, 9% chose B, 39% chose C <strong>SPLIT B:</strong> We should not cut emissions and phase out fossil fuels as fast as possible because it would disrupt consumers' lives and raise costs in the short term. — 48% chose A, 10% chose B, 42% chose C November 14–17, 2025 survey of 1,224 U.S. likely voters.
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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NEW: A strong majority (65%) of voters prefer that the United States takes ambitious action on climate change, even if other countries do not.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Strong Majority of Voters Think the U.S. Should Take Ambitious Action on Climate Change. Description: Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Response Options: A) The United States should take ambitious action to address climate change, even if other countries do not. We should lead the world on this issue and set the example for other countries to follow suit. B) Don't know C) If other countries do not take action to address climate change, the United States should not either. It is not fair for us to act while other countries contributing to the problem are sitting still. All likely voters — 65% chose A, 10% chose B, 25% chose C Democrat — 85% chose A, 6% chose B, 9% chose C Independent / Third party — 63% chose A, 11% chose B, 26% chose C Republican — 47% chose A, 12% chose B, 41% chose C November 14–17, 2025 survey of 1,224 U.S. likely voters.
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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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.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Current State of the IL-09 Democratic Primary. Description: If the March 2026 Democratic primary election for the U.S. House of Representatives was held tomorrow, and these were the candidates, who would you vote for? Daniel Biss — 18% Kat Abughazaleh — 18% Laura Fine — 10% Mike Simmons — 6% Another candidate — 6% Bushra Amiwala — 6% Hoan Huynh — 5% Not sure — 31% October 29-November 3, 2025 survey of 569 likely Democratic primary voters in IL-09.
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Similarly, the share of Democratic voters who say the party is “doing a decent job” resisting Trump had increased by early November but fell after the shutdown ended.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Democrats and Democratic-Leaning Independents Still Believe the Party Is Not Doing Enough. Description: Respondents were asked which statement comes closest to their view of how the Democratic Party is handling its response to Donald Trump. The two answer options shown are: “The Democratic Party is not doing enough to stand up to Donald Trump and his administration and needs to fight harder” “The Democratic Party could do a better job resisting Donald Trump and his administration, but overall is doing a decent job” Results (among Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents): Post-Shutdown (Nov 14–17, 2025): 55% said “not doing enough,” 41% said “doing a decent job” During Shutdown (Nov 5–6, 2025): 50% said “not doing enough,” 48% said “doing a decent job” Pre-Shutdown (Mar 21–24, 2025): 63% said “not doing enough,” 34% said “doing a decent job” Survey conducted among ~560 likely Democratic and Democratic-leaning Independents
November 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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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.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Shutdown Temporarily Increased Base Voters' Perceptions of the Democratic Party. Description: Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents were asked how they would grade the Democratic Party on their handling of Donald Trump. Post-Shutdown (Nov 14–17, 2025): A: 12%, B: 21%, C: 36%, D: 18%, F: 12% → A or B: 33%, C/D/F: 66%, Net: –33 During Shutdown (Nov 5–6, 2025): A: 16%, B: 25%, C: 31%, D: 13%, F: 13% → A or B: 41%, C/D/F: 57%, Net: –16 Pre-Shutdown (Mar 21–24, 2025): A: 10%, B: 17%, C: 26%, D: 23%, F: 21% → A or B: 27%, C/D/F: 70%, Net: –43 Survey conducted among ~560 likely Democratic and Democratic-leaning Independent voters in each wave.
November 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Voters also disapprove of crypto companies’ involvement in politics and donations to political action committees (PACs), including majorities of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans.

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Split chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Across Party Lines Are Very Disapproving of Crypto Companies' Involvement in Politics. Description: Do you approve or disapprove of each of the following? Crypto companies donating over $130M through PACs in the 2024 election — Democrat: 70%, Independent / Third party: 75%, Republican: 54% Crypto companies pledging to donate millions through PACs in the 2026 election — Democrat: 69%, Independent / Third party: 76%, Republican: 57% Crypto companies writing crypto regulations the way they want, via lawmakers they have donated to — Democrat: 71%, Independent / Third party: 77%, Republican: 64% October 24–27, 2025 survey of 1,235 U.S. likely voters.
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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NEW POLL: Voters agree that increased cryptocurrency uptake at the expense of traditional bank or credit union deposits will be harmful to local economies.

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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Bipartisan Majority of Voters Believe Increased Cryptocurrency Uptake Will Hurt Local Economies. Description: When thinking about more customers moving their deposits from banks or credit unions to cryptocurrency like stablecoin, which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Response Options: A) This will hurt local economies. It will limit credit availability (such as access to car, home, agricultural, or small business loans) in rural and underserved areas, because banks or credit unions rely on customer deposits to provide credit to the community. B) Don't know C) This will help local economies. It could create new ways for households and small businesses to borrow, save, and invest outside of traditional banking institutions through digital lending and decentralized finance. All likely voters — 65% chose A, 15% chose B, 20% chose C Democrat — 71% chose A, 13% chose B, 16% chose C Independent / Third party — 68% chose A, 14% chose B, 18% chose C Republican — 58% chose A, 17% chose B, 26% chose C October 24–27, 2025 survey of 1,235 U.S. likely voters.
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM