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Voters See Political Profiteering as Corrupt and Support Accountability and Transparency Measures for Congress

Fifty-nine percent of voters say that politicians should not benefit financially from their positions in office under any circumstances.

As Alaska’s Affordability Crisis Deepens, Peltola Leads in Senate Race

Alaska voters are worried about affording groceries, gas, utilities, and healthcare at markedly higher rates than last year.

Voters Think Billionaires Earned Their Wealth Through Exploitation, Not Hard Work

Voters think they are more likely to become homeless than a millionaire or billionaire.

Green Urbanism in America: Voter Attitudes Toward Sustainable Community Development

Voters say limited funding is the biggest obstacle keeping their community from investing more in environmental sustainability and green urbanism.

AIPAC, AI, and Crypto-Funded Democrats Underperform Democrats Who Reject Corporate PAC Money

Our experiment demonstrates that voters have meaningful preferences about where a candidate gets their money, and these preferences are strong enough for some voters to switch their vote from one party to another.

In Ann Arbor's Democratic Mayoral Primary, Voters Back Challenger Yousef Rabhi — and Public Control of Their Electricity

Ann Arbor's Democratic primary voters are entering the August election with a clear preference for candidates who will hold utilities accountable on both costs and clean energy.

Voters Have Low Trust in ICE, Trust Civilian Witnesses More in Houston Shooting

A majority of voters (55%) say they do not trust ICE to provide accurate information about what happens during its enforcement operations.

Voters Show Strong Support for Regulating AI to Protect Workers

The most popular AI workforce proposals tested are creating a new jobs training program and public sector jobs program for workers displaced by AI.

Natural Gas Accountability Receives Strong National Support

Voters across party lines support accountability for natural gas companies that intentionally mislead the public about the harms of natural gas.

A Majority of Voters Support Worker Protections Against Extreme Heat

A majority of voters (61%) believe that extreme weather events have become more frequent over the past five years.