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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 11h

PPP poll | 10/2-10/3 RV

New Jersey Governor
🔵Mikie Sherrill 49%
🔴Jack Ciattarelli 43%
Unsure 8%

(poll commissioned by the Democratic Governors Association)
www.nationaljournal.com/s/729829/exc...

https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/729829/exclusive-mikie-sherrill-holds-single-digit-lead-in-dga-commissioned-poll/?unlock=JM9KS7GBN2RMOMID

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 15h

Reuters/Ipsos poll | 10/3-10/7

President Trump approval
Disapprove 58% (no change)
Approve 40% (-1)

(shift from last poll)

www.reuters.com/world/us/mos...

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 1d

Cook Political Report/Truedot poll | Released October 7

(Californians surveyed)
If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on Proposition 50?
Yes 50%
No 35%
Undecided 15%

(Proposition 50 would enact mid-decade redistricting of the state’s congressional map)

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 1d

YouGov poll: Who do you blame most for the shutdown of the federal government?

Trump & Republicans in Congress 44%
Democrats in Congress 35%
Both equally 17%
Not sure 4%

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 1d

Economist/YouGov poll | 10/4-10/6

(RV)
President Trump approval
Disapprove 55% (+1)
Approve 43% (no change)

(Adults)
President Trump approval
Disapprove 56% (+2)
Approve 39% (-1)

(shift since last poll)

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 2d

Which party do you blame for the government shutdown?

🔴 Republicans in Congress 43% (−2)
🔵 Democrats in Congress 38% (+6)

(change from last week)
Morning Consult poll | 10/3-10/5 RV

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 2d

Susquehanna poll | 9/22-9/28 LV

Pennsylvania Governor
🔵 Josh Shapiro 55%
🔴 Doug Mastriano 37%

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 2d

Wason Center poll - Virginia Governor 9/29–10/1/25

🔵 Spanberger (D) 52%
🔴 Earle-Sears (R) 42%

cnu.edu/wasoncenter/...

Spanberger Leads Earle-Sears by 10 Points in the Race for Governor

Hashmi Leads Reid by 9 points in Lt. Governor Contest; Jones Leads Miyares by 6 Points in Attorney General Race

cnu.edu

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 2d

Do you support Proposition 50?(Californians surveyed)

Support 54%
Oppose 36%

Co/efficient poll - 9/29-10/1

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 3d

Do you think your opinion on the issue of immigration is closer to Democrats or Republicans in your state? | Civiqs tracker

Republicans 45%
Democrats 41%

civiqs.com/results/immi...

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 3d

CBS/YouGov poll | 10/1-10/3

President Trump approval
Disapprove 58% (+2)
Approve 42% (-2)

www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-new...

CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it; low marks for Republicans, Democrats, Trump's handling

Americans are concerned about effect of shutdown on economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.

www.cbsnews.com

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 4d

How would you rate Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership of Israel?

Negative 68%
Positive 32%

Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 4d

WaPo poll | 9/2-9/9 (Jewish Americans sampled)

Do you approve of the military action Israel has taken in Gaza?
Disapprove 48%
Approve 46%
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Has Israel committed war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza?
Yes 61%
No 29%
No opinion 10%

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds

Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 4d

WaPo poll | 9/2-9/9 (Jewish Americans sampled)

Do you approve of the military action Israel has taken in Gaza?
Disapprove 48%
Approve 46%
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Has Israel committed war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza?
Yes 61%
No 29%
No opinion 10%

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds

Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 5d

Washington Post/Schar poll - Virginia Governor Race

Spanberger (D) 55%
Earle-Sears (R) 43%

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Spanberger holds wide lead in Virginia governor’s race, Post-Schar School poll finds

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is up 12 points over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in campaign where the economy weighs heavily on voters’ minds, a Washington Post-Schar School poll found.

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 5d

Democrats' trust in mass media fades

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 6d

Blueprint poll | 9/19-9/24

If a shutdown occurs, who do you blame?
🟥Trump and Republicans in Congress 48%
🟦Democrats in Congress 33%
Not sure 19%

Independent voters
🟥Trump and Republicans in Congress 49%
🟦Democrats in Congress 26%
Not sure 25%

blueprint-research.com/polling/shut...

Democrats Have the Window, Republicans Hold the Blame: Voters Poised to Blame Trump and Republicans for Shutdown - Blueprint

That makes the choice for Democratic leadership a strategic one: which narrative feels mission-critical, and which can best cut through in an attention economy where, for a brief moment, Democrats wil...

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 6d

Leger poll | 9/26-9/29

2028 Democratic presidential primary (Among Democrats)

Kamala Harris 24% (-6)
Gavin Newsom 19% (-5)
Pete Buttigieg 9% (+1)
AOC 9% (+1)
Josh Shapiro 8% (+6)
JB Pritzker 6% (+2)
Gretchen Whitmer 4% (+2)
I don’t know 17% (-1)
Another candidate 5% (+2)

Previous poll (8/29-8/31)

Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 6d

Leger poll 9/26-9/29

President Trump approval
Disapprove 50%
Approve 38%

Generic ballot
Democratic 48%
Republican 46%

leger360.com/en/attitudes...

Attitudes Toward Political Leaders, Free Expression, and Health-Related Beliefs

Download the report to discover U.S. residents' points of view on various political topics.

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 6d

Leger poll 9/26-9/29

President Trump approval
Disapprove 50%
Approve 38%

Generic ballot
Democratic 48%
Republican 46%

leger360.com/en/attitudes...

Attitudes Toward Political Leaders, Free Expression, and Health-Related Beliefs

Download the report to discover U.S. residents' points of view on various political topics.

leger360.com

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New Washington Post poll on who voters blame for the government shutdown:

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 6d

Emerson poll | 9/28-9/29 LV

Virginia Governor
🟦Abigail Spanberger 52%
🟥Winsome Earle-Sears 42%
Undecided 5%

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https://emersoncollegepolling.com/virginia-2025-polling/

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 7d

YouGov poll: "How long do you think the government shutdown will last?"

Less than a week 16%
One to two weeks 25%
Three to four weeks 13%
More than four weeks 9%

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 7d

Favorability of past presidents

Reagan: +28
G.H.W. Bush: +17
Obama: +17
Clinton: +8
G.W. Bush: +8
Trump: -15
Biden: -24

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