Even a $1 decrease in gas prices wouldn’t inspire many Americans to vote Republican
Our new poll shows Democratic midterm and undecided voters would not be more likely to vote Republican — even if Trump pulled off major political feats by Election Day. Read more.
1 in 4 Trump voters want Republicans to break with him
Our poll shows the extent to which Trump’s political brand has become a liability, with even some of his own voters viewing him as a drag on the GOP ticket. Read more.
President Donald Trump is, in effect, on the ballot
Our new poll shows that half of Democratic midterm voters say a November victory would be because of Trump’s actions, rather than their candidates running strong campaigns. Read more in Playbook PM.
Both parties think they'll win control of Congress
Our new poll shows Democratic and Republican midterm voters are equally confident. But there are more Democratic voters, helping explain why Americans overall expect the party to win both chambers. Read more in Playbook.
A new POLITICO Poll shows most Americans, especially Democratic and undecided voters, would not be moved even if Trump ended the Iran war or brought down gas prices.
Even Trump voters think Republicans should split from the president to win
A new POLITICO Poll found a notable 26% of people who backed Trump in 2024 were ready for GOP candidates to take that leap.
A crack is emerging in Trump’s coalition over deportations
The president’s most loyal supporters are more inclined than other Trump voters to support a tough immigration posture — but new POLITICO Poll results show there are limits.
Canadians and Americans agree, Trump was in the wrong with trade war
Americans say President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada aren’t worth higher prices, as Canadians remain in lockstep behind Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Trump’s MAGA loyalists don’t think he has an affordability problem
A recent POLITICO Poll found that cost of living concerns are reinforcing partisanship divides — and driving a wedge among Republicans.
Americans say there’s a serious risk of AI destroying humanity
A new POLITICO Poll finds that a plurality of Americans favor pausing the development of more advanced AI models, and 63 percent say the technology poses at least a moderate risk of destroying humanity.
Working class voters are still up for grabs
New results from The POLITICO Poll show a 37 percent plurality of Americans say Democrats best represent the interests of the working class, while 30 percent say Republicans.
Trump tries to quiet his mass deportation campaign. Voters aren’t moving.
New results from The POLITICO Poll show that half of Americans, including nearly a quarter of Trump’s 2024 voters, still say the president’s mass deportation campaign is too aggressive.
Everyone’s talking about ‘electability.’ Our poll shows where voters stand.
An experiment from The POLITICO Poll shows what voters do and don’t care about in choosing their candidates.
Trump’s MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals
Most of President Donald Trump’s MAGA base say they’d still vote for a GOP candidate when confronted with an array of scandals — more so than Republican voters writ large or Democrats.
Data centers have a politics problem — and industry knows it
As opposition to the AI projects gains momentum, industry supporters say they have ceded the narrative to their critics.
Even Trump voters aren’t very impressed by the GOP’s tax overhaul
Only a quarter of them believe the working class got substantial breaks from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signaling how low public opinion is among Republicans’ own base.
‘A politically impossible situation’: New poll shows Trump voters losing patience with Iran war
The share of MAGA voters who think the war is worth the economic cost has fallen to roughly over a third, down from 50 percent in May, the POLITICO Poll found.
Republicans’ gas price problem is even worse than it seems
Three in five Americans believe gas prices in their area have risen by more than they actually have, according to a POLITICO analysis.
A growing political reckoning is coming for data centers, POLITICO Poll shows
A new POLITICO Poll found that Americans’ attitudes toward data centers have grown increasingly sour and politically polarized in the past six months.
Patriotism in the US, Europe and Canada, charted
An international POLITICO Poll details how politics shapes national pride differently across six major democracies of the West.
Canadian patriotism was fading. Then Trump came back.
As Europeans eye flag-waving with skepticism, prideful Canadians are wrapping themselves in the Maple Leaf.
Americans say they’re sick of politics taking over their lives. With exceptions.
The POLITICO Poll finds that a majority of Americans think there’s too much politics in places it doesn’t belong. But they can still be influenced by what their favorite stars and businesses say.
Everyone has a different idea of what counts as MAHA
The POLITICO Poll shows that the Make America Healthy Again umbrella includes people with opposing ideologies and different politics.
The rise of the right has reshaped how we think about patriotism
An international POLITICO Poll finds that the language and symbols of patriotism are intertwined with right-wing parties that have centered national identity and anti-immigration rhetoric.
How much do Americans trust the government’s version of events? Take our quiz.
A new POLITICO Poll finds that the biggest divides emerge when the story involves Donald Trump.
Americans draw a new line in the betting bonanza sweeping over Wall Street — politics
A plurality of Americans believe betting on election outcomes should be illegal, The POLITICO Poll finds.
Poll shows America’s 2-party system may protect Trump from anti-incumbent backlash
Analysis from Public First suggests British and American voters respond to their frustration in fundamentally different ways.
New poll results show the UK political drama is a warning sign for Trump
New research from London-based Public First suggests many of the grievances that fueled the widespread anti-incumbent backlash in 2024 remain entrenched.
Democrats would give up Black voting power to beat the GOP
In a new POLITICO Poll, a plurality of Democrats say the party should counter Republican gerrymandering, even if it means reducing the number of majority-minority districts.
Trump’s economic message isn’t breaking through
New results from The POLITICO Poll show voters are as skeptical of the president’s economy now as they were in November.
Trump’s endorsement could hurt battleground Republicans
Being supported by Trump or some special interest groups may inspire more backlash for a candidate than support, new results show.
Republicans and Democrats agree on 1 big election issue
As campaign spending hits record highs, voters across parties question how deeply money shapes elections.
What Americans mean when they say they’re worried about a stolen election
New results from The POLITICO Poll show Democrats are worried about voter suppression while Republicans are worried about voter fraud.
Voters aren’t so sure about Trump’s sweeping election bill
The POLITICO Poll finds that a plurality of Americans neither support nor oppose the bill, or are unsure, even as the president makes it a top priority.
The midterms’ new big players are pushing agendas that voters don’t fully support
An April POLITICO Poll finds broad skepticism about both crypto and AI, creating a growing tension for candidates benefiting from the influx of cash.
Job losses, China threats split GOP on Trump’s AI agenda
About 3 out of 4 Americans who voted for the president support some form of government oversight on artificial intelligence — even as the Trump administration pushes deregulation.
Trump keeps claiming victory in Iran. Our new poll shows voters aren’t buying it.
A majority say the war is not in the national interest, and many lack confidence in the president’s goals — including some 2024 supporters.
Your guide to who’s who in the MAHA movement
Sure, Americans know Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz. But Marty Makary? Calley Means?
Here’s what MAHA actually believes
A new POLITICO Poll finds that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy again supporters don’t align with him — or each other — on some key issues.
RFK Jr. has turned corporate America’s name to mud, POLITICO Poll finds
Most Americans, especially Republicans, want to regulate food and drug makers now.
Many Americans express doubt about vaccines, POLITICO Poll finds
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views are commonplace across the land.
The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms
A new POLITICO Poll finds cracks in the coalition that helped put HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump in office.
Trump stretches ‘America First’ on Iran. His voters are going along with it.
Still, his hold could grow more tenuous if the number of U.S. casualties rises and the war stretches into the summer.
The reviews are in. It’s not looking good, America.
Allies are giving the U.S. one-star and two-star ratings on its efforts to protect democracy and dependability in a crisis.
Top US allies are turning toward China instead. Blame Trump.
European allies broadly support building closer ties to China — and believe America’s role as a global superpower is fading.
Look how much Canadians hate the United States now
It’s not just about the trade war. Nearly half of America’s neighbors to the north now think the U.S. is a bigger threat to world peace than Russia.
State-linked hackers are increasingly targeting critical sectors with no signs of stopping.
Top NATO allies don’t think US helps deter enemies anymore
The United States’ eroding reputation is raising fresh questions about the stability of the global order that has held for decades, and of the country’s strength on the world stage.
POLITICO asked 2,000 people about data centers — and made 5 charts
A new POLITICO poll shows that views about the artificial intelligence hubs swing if projects are associated with President Donald Trump.
Democrats gain an edge as poll show doubts on Trump energy strategy
Energy affordability is expected to play a role in the midterm elections this year.
The big split driving the tricky politics of AI data centers
Despite opposition, a new POLITICO poll suggests data centers aren’t unpopular nationwide. But that changes when one shows up in your backyard, both the AI industry and its foes say.
Trump voters support military intervention in more countries
65 percent of Trump voters say the U.S. should take military action in at least one country, according to a new POLITICO poll.
Republicans are worried about Trump’s deportation campaign, and our new poll shows why
A slim majority of voters still support Trump’s deportation agenda, but the GOP base is splintering over tactics.
Major allies see US as unreliable and destabilizing
Pluralities in Germany and France — and a majority of Canadians — say the US is a negative force globally, new POLITICO-Public First polling finds.
In Playbook, Adam Wren looks at the polling showing fractures within Trump’s 2024 coalition. An excerpt:
The economy is fueling political anger in 5 major countries
The international poll illustrates the uphill battle many leaders face in trying to contain the intertwined economic and political backlash.
Trump is unpopular in Europe — even among right-wing populist supporters, POLITICO Poll shows
The U.S. president gets favorable views from only about a third of people who support the parties Trump wants to see win power in France and Germany.
French and German adults lean toward dialing back Ukraine support, new POLITICO poll shows
With key peace talks underway to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the U.S., U.K. and Canada tilt toward continuing material support for Kyiv.
Trump dominates democracy in Europe, international POLITICO Poll shows
Europeans share Trump’s view that their leaders are weak — at least compared with the U.S. president — and see him as more decisive.
New poll paints a grim picture of a nation under financial strain
Rising costs are crushing Americans — and they’re running out of room to adjust.
Poll shows the (unlikely) way Trump could win over Dems
The POLITICO Poll tested an experiment: What if Trump proposed a liberal policy?
Trump’s own voters begin blaming him for affordability crisis
Americans continue to say affordability is out of control, and they place the responsibility on Trump, The POLITICO Poll found.
GOP grapples with housing affordability message
As Republicans look to catch up on cost of living, some eye housing as a messaging blind spot.
Democrats have a nine-point edge as the party more trusted to bring down health care costs, with 42 percent favoring Democrats, 33 percent the Republicans and the rest trusting neither or having no opinion.
Almost half of U.S. adults are worried about their ability to afford health care next year, with nearly 1 in 5 saying they found health care very difficult to afford.
People are more worried about being able to afford their groceries than the rising cost of housing or health care, and 55 percent of them blame the current administration for the situation. This includes 20 percent of 2024 Trump voters.
A significant portion of 2024 Trump voters — more than a third — do not consider themselves to be MAGA Republicans, according to The POLITICO Poll.
Voters support partisan gerrymandering to win the midterms
A majority of both Democrats and Republicans support redrawing congressional districts to give their side a boost next year.
Here’s how much Trump voters would pay in taxes to back his policies
The POLITICO Poll measured how much economic pain voters will tolerate — if it aligns with their partisan views.
Americans are bracing for more political violence to erupt
A majority of Americans think it’s likely a political candidate will be assassinated in the next five years.
Here’s who Democrats think is their leader
Only one person hit double digits.
New poll shows what Americans think of America, and it’s not great
More Americans say the country’s best times are behind than ahead.