No Clear Winner in Shutdown Fight
Americans are dissatisfied with how the shutdown ended, but blame is divided across both parties — and the episode appears unlikely to shift the 2026 elections.
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Voters Say: The Cost of Living Is Still the Main Thing
Inflation and affordability far outpace every other voter concern heading into 2026. Voters across all demographics — especially millennials — say Washington needs to make the cost of living its top priority.
Winning with One Big Beautiful Bill
Polling shows that most voters don’t know what’s in the One Big Beautiful Bill. When they do, support for Republicans rises sharply—especially in key target groups. Here are the top 5 provisions and how to talk about them.
Can MAHA Grow the GOP? New Data Shows Surprising Potential to Expand the 2026 Republican Coalition
New research shows that Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) could motivate younger, more moderate, and more diverse voters—offering Republicans a unique opportunity to expand their base ahead of 2026.
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.
Battleground State Voters Want a Reformer for President
Battleground state voters overwhelmingly believe we have a corrupt political system.
Flip-Flopping: Voter Expectations of a Harris Presidency
Most Americans say Harris is modifying her liberal views to try and win an election and expect her to govern as a liberal if she is elected president.
Strong Opposition to Harris’s Savings and Investment Tax
Most Americans oppose Harris’s plans to tax the unrealized capital gains of wealthy Americans and believe the tax will eventually be levied on middle class taxpayers as well.
State of Play – Trump vs Harris
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are locked in a tight contest, with the two candidates tied in a head-to-head matchup.
Wedge, Magnet and Shield Issues – 2024 Campaign
This outline will give candidates, campaigns, and supportive organizations a guide to how to appeal to and win support from an amazing majority of Americans.