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Zeteo @zeteo.com · Aug 7

“Voters across party lines oppose Israel blocking food & medical aid in Gaza, & want Trump to demand that Israel let aid into Gaza.”

@rodonnell.bsky.social, interim executive director of @dataforprogress.org, writes about American voters growing critical of Israel.

Read: zeteo.com/p/poll-ameri...

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Jul 10

How much attention do you pay to news about national politics on TV, radio, newspapers, or the Internet?

<> A great deal <> A lot <> A moderate amount <> A little <> None at all

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Jul 2

surprise! we too find the republican budget bill is *incredibly unpopular* — truly wild to watch so many house republicans willing to torch their own seats for trump’s ego, all while stripping their constituents of health coverage to fund tax cuts for billionaires

Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Jul 2

After reading a description of the bill, voters oppose it by a -19-point margin.

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/7/...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: A Majority of Voters Oppose the Republican Budget Bill.
Description: Lawmakers in Congress are proposing a tax and spending bill. It would: Extend tax cuts for all individuals and corporations, with most of these benefiting high-income households Remove taxes on tips and overtime pay, and increase the Child Tax Credit by $500 per child for most families Cut over $700 billion from Medicaid and $300 billion from Affordable Care Act subsidies Cut over $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food assistance) Increase military and border security spending by more than $200 billion in total Add about $3 trillion dollars to the national debt Do you support or oppose this proposal?
All likely voters — Support: 38%, Oppose: 57%
Democrat — Support: 12%, Oppose: 84%
Independent / Third party — Support: 37%, Oppose: 55%
Republican — Support: 65%, Oppose: 30%
Persuadable voter — Support: 28%, Oppose: 65%

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Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Jun 27

New DFP Insights from @rodonnell.bsky.social:

"Mamdani’s campaign showcased how Democrats can reach disaffected voters by acknowledging our political and economic systems are broken and demonstrating that they will actually fight to help fix them."

www.dataforprogress.org/insights/202...

Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Shows That Economic Populism Is a Winner

By running on economic populism, Democrats can show voters that they are offering bold solutions that will make life easier and create a more just economy.

www.dataforprogress.org

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Jun 16

any world turnout could get added to your sheet? 😇 it's so helpful already but turnout as a % of 2024 votes or something would be even more helpful

Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · May 18

this is a good one imo! bsky.app/profile/data...

Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Apr 11

In late March, there was no consensus about what news story people were hearing most.

Trump's recent sweeping tariff announcement changed that — this is what it looks like when a news story truly breaks through.

Time series chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Sharp Increase in Voters Hearing About Tariffs.
Description: Open-ended question: In the past week, what's the one specific news story you heard, saw, or read about the most?

Tariffs — Increased, with the highest response reported on Apr 08, 2025 (47%) and the lowest response recorded on Mar 26, 2025 (16%).
National security leak — Decreased, with the highest response reported on Mar 26, 2025 (16%) and the lowest response recorded on Apr 08, 2025 (1%).
DOGE / cuts to Social Security and other benefits / Elon Musk — Decreased, with the highest response reported on Mar 26, 2025 (8%) and the lowest response recorded on Apr 08, 2025 (5%).
Read full piece at: https://www.dataforprogress.org/insights/2025/4/11/our-polling-measured-what-broke-through-and-it-was-tariffs

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Apr 16

this question also helps contextualize what "governing style" people want

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Apr 16

lots of good stuff in the new poll with zeteo — we also ran a conjoint test (iykyk) and the most favored profile for the 2028 dem nominee: a 47-year-old Black woman who’s governed a state and is an economic populist. if only this person existed

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Apr 16

we also tested favorables for a wide range of democrats — obama has the highest fav at 92%. fetterman has the highest unfav at 36%

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Apr 16

we tested a whole lot of names for the 2028 democratic primary with zeteo — considering vs not considering tells you way more than an early ballot test: cory booker currently leads at +68. stephen a smith finishes last at -18

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Apr 11

i was surprised when we asked voters what news story stood out most during peak “signalgate” coverage — at best, it was tied with tariffs and losing to “nothing”

this week, though, trump’s tariffs were overwhelmingly the top story

Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Apr 11

In late March, there was no consensus about what news story people were hearing most.

Trump's recent sweeping tariff announcement changed that — this is what it looks like when a news story truly breaks through.

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Mar 15

after the shutdown vote, we asked voters how democrats in washington handle political fights. the most common response? "weak"

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Mar 12

voters often say they support mass deportations in theory—until they have to think about the actual people being deported. our research keeps proving it: cruelty only polls well in the abstract. make it real, and support crumbles

Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Mar 12

NEW: Voters oppose deportations of various undocumented immigrants — including those who have lower-wage jobs and a shorter length of stay in the U.S. — when presented with real-world case examples.

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Oppose Deportations in Every Case Tested.
Description: Below are descriptions of undocumented immigrants who might be affected by deportation policies. For each, please state whether you think they should be deported or not.
An undocumented immigrant who came to the U.S. 20 years ago and works as a head chef at a restaurant — Should not be deported: 66%, Not sure: 12%, Should be deported: 22%
An undocumented immigrant who came to the U.S. 10 years ago and works as a registered nurse — Should not be deported: 65%, Not sure: 8%, Should be deported: 27%
An undocumented immigrant who came to the U.S. 30 years ago and works as a home health care aide — Should not be deported: 59%, Not sure: 16%, Should be deported: 25%

See full results at: https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/3/12/voters-oppose-deportations-of-undocumented-immigrants-regardless-of-their-job-or-years-in-the-us

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Mar 8

one funny thing about being part of an openly progressive polling outfit: plenty of center/right folks assume every poll we release skews left. but bad data isn’t just wrong—it’s useless. cooking numbers would hurt the movement, not help it

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Mar 7

new @dataforprogress.org data confirms what you’ve always felt: democrats criticize their own party way more than republicans do

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Mar 6

most voters have a sense of what oligarchy means — and it’s probably good bernie is helping teach the rest, since a plurality thinks we're becoming one

Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Mar 6

NEW: After learning the definition of oligarchy, 67% of Democrats and 61% of Independents say the U.S. is becoming more oligarchic.

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/3/...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Democrats and Independents Say the U.S. Is Moving Toward an Oligarchy.
Description: Which of the following do you think best describes the direction the United States is headed?
All likely voters — Moving toward an oligarchy: 48%, Staying as it is today: 17%, Moving toward a more democratic system: 25%, Don't know: 10%
Democrat — Moving toward an oligarchy: 67%, Staying as it is today: 11%, Moving toward a more democratic system: 15%, Don't know: 7%
Independent / Third party — Moving toward an oligarchy: 61%, Staying as it is today: 14%, Moving toward a more democratic system: 14%, Don't know: 11%
Republican — Moving toward an oligarchy: 23%, Staying as it is today: 24%, Moving toward a more democratic system: 41%, Don't know: 12%

February 28–March 2, 2025 survey of 1,189 likely voters.

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Feb 24

whenever you highlight real people affected by trump's immigration policies, voters consistently choose compassion over cruelty

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Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Feb 24

NEW: When asked about the nuances of immigration policy, voters prefer more humane approaches.

For example, a majority of voters think ICE should not be allowed to make arrests at sensitive locations like schools and churches.

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/2/...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Do Not Approve of ICE Arrests at Most Sensitive Locations.
Description: Below are locations where undocumented immigrants might be arrested by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). For each location, please state whether you believe arrests should be allowed.
The site of a funeral, wedding, or other public religious ceremony — ICE should not be allowed to make arrests in this location: 56%, Not sure: 13%, ICE should be allowed to make arrests in this location: 31%
Churches, synagogues, mosques, or other institutions of worship — ICE should not be allowed to make arrests in this location: 56%, Not sure: 13%, ICE should be allowed to make arrests in this location: 31%
Schools — ICE should not be allowed to make arrests in this location: 54%, Not sure: 11%, ICE should be allowed to make arrests in this location: 34%
Places where children gather, such as playgrounds, recreation centers, or school bus stops — ICE should not be allowed to make arrests in this location: 54%, Not sure: 12%, ICE should be allowed to make arrests in this location: 34%
Hospitals — ICE should not be allowed to make arrests in this location: 50%, Not sure: 13%, ICE should be allowed to make arrests in this location: 37%
Social services establishments, such as domestic violence shelters, victim services centers, and food pantries — ICE should not be allowed to make arrests in this location: 48%, Not sure: 13%, ICE should be allowed to make arrests in this location: 39%
The site of a public demonstration like a march or parade — ICE should not be allowed to make arrests in this location: 32%, Not sure: 15%, ICE should be allowed to make arrests in this location: 53%

February 14–15, 2025 survey of 1,215 U.S. likely voters.

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Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Feb 19

NEW: Forty-five percent of voters say that Elon Musk has made them less likely to buy a Tesla, while only 17% say that they are more likely to purchase one.

www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/pol...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Democrats and Independents Say Elon Musk Has Made Them Less Likely to Buy a Tesla.
Description: Has Elon Musk made you more or less likely to buy or lease a Tesla?
All likely voters — More likely: 17%, Less likely: 45%
Democrat — More likely: 13%, Less likely: 66%
Independent / Third party — More likely: 12%, Less likely: 50%
Republican — More likely: 23%, Less likely: 21%

February 14–15, 2025 survey of 1,215 likely voters.

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Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Feb 18

NEW: A majority of Democratic voters (65%), and an even larger majority of Independents who lean Democratic (80%), say the party is not doing enough and needs to fight harder against the Trump administration.

www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/pol...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Democrats and Independents Who Lean Democratic Want the Party to Fight Harder Against Trump.
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 Donald Trump and his administration and needs to fight harder.
B) Don't know
C) The Democratic Party could do a better job resisting Donald Trump and his administration, but overall is doing a decent job.
All likely voters — 67% chose A, 4% chose B, 29% chose C
Democrat — 65% chose A, 4% chose B, 31% chose C
Democratic-leaning Independent — 80% chose A, 4% chose B, 16% chose C

February 8–9, 2025 survey of 542 likely Democratic voters and Independent voters who lean towards Democrats.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · Feb 12

Americans against ethnic cleansing.

@dataforprogress.org's @rodonnell.bsky.social in @zeteo.com today:

zeteo.com/p/trump-gaza...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Oppose Trump's Proposal to Take Over and Own Gaza and Forcibly Resettle Its Residents.
Description: This week, President Trump called for the U.S. to "take over" and "own" Gaza, and transform it from a "demolition site" into the "Riviera of the Middle East." This would require forcibly resettling the roughly 1.8 million Palestinians who live in Gaza into neighboring countries. Do you support or oppose this proposal?
All likely voters — Support: 28%, Oppose: 64%
Democrat — Support: 10%, Oppose: 86%
Independent / Third party — Support: 23%, Oppose: 63%
Republican — Support: 46%, Oppose: 43%

February 8–9, 2025 survey of 1,201 U.S. likely voters.

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Feb 11

a plurality of independents say trump's admin is "chaotic" (45%) — with "effective" a distant second at 19%

Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Feb 11

NEW: When given a list of terms to describe Trump's administration so far, a plurality of voters select "chaotic."

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/2/...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Choose "Chaotic" to Describe Trump's Administration.
Description: Which of the following terms best describes your view of the Trump administration's performance so far?
All likely voters — Effective: 25%, Decisive: 12%, Organized: 8%, Don't know: 3%, Chaotic: 37%, Ineffective: 7%, Confusing: 6%
Democrat — Effective: 5%, Decisive: 2%, Organized: 3%, Don't know: 4%, Chaotic: 63%, Ineffective: 15%, Confusing: 7%
Independent / Third party — Effective: 19%, Decisive: 12%, Organized: 7%, Don't know: 3%, Chaotic: 45%, Ineffective: 6%, Confusing: 9%
Republican — Effective: 47%, Decisive: 21%, Organized: 14%, Don't know: 2%, Chaotic: 10%, Ineffective: 1%, Confusing: 4%

January 31–February 2, 2025 survey of 1,205 U.S. likely voters.

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Feb 11

the only thing worse for eric adams than being under indictment during the nyc democratic primary is getting bailed out by donald trump’s justice department

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Feb 10

The Department of Justice is moving to drop the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Justice Department to drop federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams | CNN Politics

The Department of Justice is moving to drop the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to a memo obtained by CNN.

amp.cnn.com

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Ryan O'Donnell @rodonnell.bsky.social · Jan 18

feels like we’re going to be using this chart a lot

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Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Dec 18

NEW: Voters strongly support major health care reforms, from expanding Medicare and Medicaid to a public option and Medicare for All — and they remain supportive even after being told they’d pay more in taxes.

www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/sup...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Support Serious Reform to Health Care Policy, Even if They Have to Pay More in Taxes.

Read the full poll at: https://www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/support-for-health-care-reforms

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