Looking to July 4, 2026 — America and the Constitution
First in a series of articles on the United States and the issues that make us a nation.
Joe DeSantis
The Iran War and the Persuasion Gap: Why Pre-War Data Shows a Path to Majority Support
Polling by America’s New Majority Project from 2024 and 2025 showed most Americans support military action against Iran to defend U.S. troops and interests. Clearer goals could strengthen support.
What Americans Really Want on Obamacare: Fix It, Don’t Just Extend It
Most polls indicate that Americans want to keep the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. That finding is technically accurate but it only tells part of the story.
Plurality Prefer Phase-Out of Obamacare’s Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
Voters want Obamacare reforms if COVID-era premium subsidies are extended—and a plurality prefer phasing them out rather than making them permanent.
Most Voters Say: Deport Anti-American Visa Holders
Amid growing campus protests and concerns over antisemitism, new polling shows strong bipartisan support for deporting immigrants who abuse their U.S. visas to promote violence, terrorism, or anti-American views. But on Israel and Hamas, voters are more divided—especially among Gen Z and Democrats.
The Corrupt Bureaucracy
Americans across the ideological spectrum agree our political system is corrupt, but they are divided on how big a part the bureaucracy plays in that corruption.
Strong Support for Medicaid Work Requirements, Other Reforms
Nearly 8-in-10 American voters support work requirements for Medicaid and other safety net programs. Nearly 7-in-10 agree that choosing not to work while receiving the benefits is committing fraud. Other potential reforms to Medicaid earn majority support.
Do Americans Agree with Trump or Harris on Transgender Issues?
The Trump campaign’s attention to this issue in the closing days of the campaign could sway the election in his favor.
Battleground State Voters Agree — Corruption is a Major Obstacle
Battleground state voters overwhelmingly believe the country is on the wrong track and the corrupt political system is a major obstacle to getting America moving in the right direction.
Battleground State Voters Want a Reformer for President
Battleground state voters overwhelmingly believe we have a corrupt political system.