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37 articlesMeasuring the electorate through cold hard numbers, demographic shifts, and the predictive power of advanced polling metrics.
3 in 5 Americans Overestimate How Much Gas Prices Have Risen, Survey Finds
The Politico poll found roughly one-quarter of respondents believed prices in their zip code rose by $3 or more, an increase that has not occurred anywhere in the U.S.
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Toronto, New York and Washington Top List of Most Polluted Cities as Wildfires Burn
Data & AnalysisMichigan Senate Primary Poll Shows Stevens Leading El-Sayed by 7 Points With Weeks to Go
Data & AnalysisNational Border Patrol Council Backs Paxton for Senate After Previously Endorsing Cornyn
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Platner Campaign Polls Potential Replacements as Pressure Mounts on Maine Senate Bid
Democratic nominee's team tested head-to-head matchups for five possible successors against Sen. Collins, with internal polling showing the candidate trailing 47 percent to 42 percent.
Marcus Webb
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Americans' Concerns About AI Outweigh Excitement Nearly Threefold, New Poll Shows
A new biweekly survey from Athena Insights finds 55% express worry about artificial intelligence while just 19% report feeling excited.
Marcus Webb
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Poll: 60% of Americans Say Politics Feel Ubiquitous in Spaces Where They Shouldn't Be
The same voters demanding less political intrusion in daily life are heavily influenced when celebrity and athlete statements align with their own views, the POLITICO Poll finds.
Marcus Webb
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Collins Leading Platner by 3 Points in Fox News Poll
The incumbent Republican holds a narrow edge overall, but the Democrat leads by 9 points among highly motivated voters surveyed.
Marcus Webb
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Americans inundated with suspected scams, new polls show why few victims report them
About 3 in 10 U.S. adults have personally lost money or information to scams, yet most victims do not contact law enforcement.
Marcus Webb
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Gallup Poll Shows Record-Low 17% of Americans Report Being 'Very Proud' of US
The finding marks a significant drop from previous years, with partisan divides stark: 92% of Republicans report high patriotism compared to just 36% of Democrats.
Marcus Webb
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Civil Rights, Moon Landings and War Wins: What Americans See as Country's Greatest Achievements
An NBC News poll found nearly two-thirds of respondents cited events tied to the expansion of rights when asked open-ended about America's top accomplishments.
James Callahan
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Louisiana Communities Push Back as Industrial Development Accelerates under Permitting Rollbacks
Environmental justice advocates in the River Parishes region say fast-tracked permits for facilities like the Hyundai steel plant threaten historically Black communities, while economic development supporters point to promised jobs and investment.
Marcus Webb
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Poll: 80% of Americans Say U.S. Puts Too Little Emphasis on Civic Education
The NBC News survey found bipartisan agreement that civic education is lacking, though trust in institutions remains near historic lows.
Marcus Webb
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Poll: Americans See Improved Race Relations Since 2020, but Divisions Remain
The NBC News survey finds White and Black Americans remain sharply divided in their views, with 15% of Whites calling relations 'very bad' versus 36% of Blacks.
Marcus Webb
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Poll Shows American Pride at 51%, Down From 81% in 2013
The PRRI survey finds the percentage of Americans feeling 'extremely' or 'very proud' of their national identity has dropped sharply ahead of the country's 250th anniversary.
Marcus Webb
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Climate Policy Debate Intensifies as Fossil Fuel Use Remains Central to U.S. Energy Mix
Advocates argue current federal energy policy prioritizes short-term industry interests over long-term environmental obligations to future generations, citing polling data and international climate commitments.
Marcus Webb
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Mullin Says ICE 'Only' Deployed at Midterm Polls If 'Threat' Arises
The DHS secretary's comments on CNN's State of the Union came as his department faces scrutiny over immigration enforcement priorities.
Marcus Webb
· 3 min
Steve Kornacki Breaks Down America 250 Poll Findings on Meet the Press
NBC political analyst Steve Kornacki examines new polling data as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary milestone, with results showing widespread uncertainty about America's trajectory.
Marcus Webb
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Only Half of U.S. Adults Trust the CDC's Public Health Recommendations, Poll Finds
Trust in the agency has dropped 27 percentage points since last year, with declines across nearly all demographic and political groups.
Marcus Webb
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4 States Head to the Polls Tuesday: Here's What to Watch
Primary elections in four states will test party dynamics ahead of November, with competitive races drawing national attention.
Marcus Webb
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AP-NORC Poll Finds Decline in Americans Viewing Democracy as Central to National Identity
Only about two-thirds of U.S. adults now say a democratically elected government is highly important to the country's identity, down from 80% in 2021.
Marcus Webb
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After Decades of Rising Support, Same-Sex Marriage Acceptance May Be Stalling, Gallup Poll Shows
The 65% support mark represents a notable decline from the 71% recorded in both 2022 and 2023, with most of the change driven by Republicans.
Marcus Webb
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Oil Field Wastewater Contamination Raises Health Concerns Across Oklahoma
The state, home to over 4 million residents with roughly half living within a mile of oil and gas operations, faces growing calls for regulatory reform.
Marcus Webb
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Fox News Poll: Majority Describe U.S. Negatively as Nation Approaches 250th Anniversary
The survey finds 58% of voters believe Americans are separated by different values, while 81% still prefer living in the United States over any other country.
Marcus Webb
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Nearly 6 in 10 Americans Think Prices Will Be Higher a Year from Now: Poll
The Economist/YouGov survey finds persistent inflation concerns as gas prices climb above $4.40 per gallon nationally.
Marcus Webb
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Poll Finds Americans Skeptical of AI, Crypto Even as Industries Pour Millions Into Midterms
A 45% plurality say crypto investing is not worth the risk, while two-thirds support stricter AI regulations, according to a new POLITICO Poll.
Marcus Webb
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State of the Air Reports Half of U.S. Kids Inhaling Dangerous Pollution
The American Lung Association finds 46% of American children — 33.5 million kids — live in areas with air pollution levels that can pose health risks.
Marcus Webb
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20 Percent Say AI Has Taken Over Parts of Their Job: Survey
The Epoch AI/Ipsos poll found 27% of employed AI users report task automation, while half of all U.S. adults now use the technology weekly.
Marcus Webb
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Fox News Poll: Record 70% Say Taxes Are Too High, 75% View Government Spending as Wasteful
The annual survey shows the largest year-over-year increase in taxpayers feeling overtaxed since the question was first asked in 2004.
Marcus Webb
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About Half of New Yorkers Approve of Early Mamdani Job Performance: Poll
Marist poll shows 48% approval as first democratic socialist mayor approaches 100-day mark, with 55% viewing him favorably and 56% saying city is moving in right direction.
Marcus Webb
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Connecticut Democrats Require ID to Recycle Cans While Opposing Voter Citizenship Verification
Emergency law mandates driver's license for large-scale bottle redemptions, while state senators recently voted against federal proof-of-citizenship requirements for voters.
Marcus Webb
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Poll Work or Jury Duty? Idaho Bill Would Give People a Choice
The legislation would allow prospective jurors to serve as poll workers instead, addressing shortages that have affected jurisdictions nationwide.
Marcus Webb
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Trump More Popular Than Harris, Newsom in New NBC News Survey
President Trump holds 41% favorable rating compared to Harris at 34%, though job approval has dipped according to latest poll.
Marcus Webb
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Trump Approval Ratings Shift since Last Year, Polls Reveal
National surveys show his favorability rose 5 points among Republicans while slipping 3 points among independents between July 2025 and February 2026.
Marcus Webb
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American Optimism About the Future Hits Record Low, Gallup Finds
New Gallup data shows only 59% of Americans expect to be better off in five years — the lowest since tracking began.
Marcus Webb
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Poll: Americans Prefer Bad Bunny's Official Halftime Show Over Kid Rock's Conservative Alternative
A YouGov survey found 35% interest in the official NFL show compared to 28% for the 'anti-woke' concert headlined by Kid Rock.
Marcus Webb
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The Divide and the Data: Why We Built Political Bytes
America's partisan media ecosystem is broken. We believe unbiased AI can help fix it — not by picking sides, but by presenting all of them.
The Editor-in-Chief
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