Americans Want to Feel It, Not Just Hear About It — And That’s the Opening
The Affordability Crisis & the Trust Gap: March 2026 Public Sentiment Report
The Affordability Crisis & the Trust Gap: March 2026 Public Sentiment Report
First in a series of articles on the United States and the issues that make us a nation.
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.
Awareness remains low, but voters say the platform reinforces Trump’s commitment to lowering health care costs and would be more useful with practical tools for insured patients.
Voters tie health care affordability pressures mainly to rising premiums and out-of-pocket costs – and say insurers bear the most responsibility.
Nearly 6-in-10 say the economy is on the wrong track, with gas prices a bright spot in voter perception.
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.
More than 2-in-3 Americans support the new federal dietary guidelines when they are explained. Low attention to the story shows the need to actively communicate the changes.
Americans are divided on the nation’s energy strategy—but when it comes to local projects, renewables, natural gas, and next generation nuclear face far less opposition. Here’s what that means for policymakers.