Ongoing Measurement
Issue Trackers
Continuous tracking of public opinion on the issues that shape Americans' everyday lives, with consistent question wording across waves so movement means something.
Enforcement support remains strong
61%
support stricter border enforcement
Tracking public support for border security, enforcement policy, and legal immigration reform across national and battleground samples.
- 61% of likely voters support stricter border enforcement
- 24% cite border / immigration as their top voting issue
- Support crosses party lines among working-class voters
Cost of living is the dominant issue
38%
cite cost of living as their top issue
Tracking inflation sentiment, wage pressure, housing affordability, and energy prices — the issues voters feel every week.
- 38% name cost of living as their single top issue
- Grocery and housing costs outrank gas prices in salience
- Economic pessimism is highest among voters under 35
Parents back transparency and choice
72%
support curriculum transparency
Tracking school choice, curriculum transparency, and parental rights among parents of school-age children and the broader electorate.
- 72% support curriculum transparency requirements
- 59% support education savings accounts
- School choice support is strongest among minority parents
Voters want enforcement-first policy
64%
say crime policy is too lenient
Tracking public safety priorities, prosecution policy sentiment, and support for law enforcement across urban and suburban voters.
- 64% believe current crime policy is too lenient
- Suburban women rank public safety in their top three issues
- Support for increased police funding leads defunding 3-to-1
Broad concern about censorship
68%
are concerned about online censorship
Tracking attitudes toward online censorship, platform moderation, and government pressure on speech across the political spectrum.
- 68% express concern about online censorship
- Majorities oppose government involvement in content moderation
- Concern is bipartisan but strongest among independents
Domestic production is popular
58%
support expanding domestic energy production
Tracking support for domestic oil, gas, and nuclear production, energy prices, and opposition to mandates.
- 58% support expanding domestic energy production
- Nuclear power support has grown 9 points in two years
- EV mandates poll underwater with independents