Past Poll Results

Yesterday's Poll Results

August 05, 2026

Is the AI-driven economy a house of cards?
76.41% -  Yes
23.59% -  No
*Percentage of 27,330 votes

August 04, 2026

Can Sanders-style progressive Democrats win general elections in swing states like Michigan? (Percentage of 29,776 votes)
52.42% -  No
47.58% -  Yes

August 03, 2026

Of these threats, which worries you most? (Percentage of 32,922 votes)
27.35% -  Climate change
23.54% -  Artificial intelligence
22.02% -  War (Iran, Russia/Ukraine, China)
19.64% -  A biological attack or engineered pandemic
7.45% -  Nuclear war

August 02, 2026

Should Mayor Mamdani attend the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony despite some families' objections? (Percentage of 30,690 votes)
84.77% -  Yes
15.23% -  No

August 01, 2026

Should the Senate grant Dr. Fauci immunity in exchange for his testimony? (Percentage of 49,647 votes)
86.74% -  Yes
13.26% -  No

July 31, 2026

Was Dr. Anthony Fauci justified in invoking the Fifth Amendment? (Percentage of 37,093 votes)
89.93% -  Yes
10.07% -  No

July 30, 2026

Should your state pause construction of new data centers? (Percentage of 29,590 votes)
74.95% -  Yes
25.05% -  No

July 29, 2026

On balance, did Dr. Anthony Fauci do more good or more harm? (Percentage of 37,549 votes)
86.56% -  More good
13.44% -  More harm

July 28, 2026

How much longer will the war with Iran last? (Percentage of 30,778 votes)
54.26% -  Months
43.57% -  Years
2.17% -  Days/Weeks

July 27, 2026

Why is President Trump so much less risk-averse in his second term compared to his first? (Percentage of 31,165 votes)
46.99% -  He’s never paid a price
27.67% -  SCOTUS gave him immunity
13.83% -  Elected again, he feels vindicated
8.99% -  He's term-limited
2.53% -  He has more self-confidence

July 26, 2026

Should presidents attend the White House Correspondents' Association dinner? (Percentage of 26,993 votes)
61.63% -  Yes
38.37% -  No

July 25, 2026

Should Democrats hold their first 2028 primary in a general-election battleground state? (Percentage of 30,407 votes)
82% -  Yes
18% -  No

July 24, 2026

Is it ever appropriate for federal prosecutors to subpoena journalists to reveal their confidential sources? (Percentage of 29,610 votes)
81.01% -  No
18.99% -  Yes

July 23, 2026

New Jersey mistakenly registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote, and about 400 did so — is that an aberration, or the norm? (Percentage of 29,596 votes)
81.33% -  An Aberration
18.67% -  The Norm

July 22, 2026

Which is worse: continuing the war with Iran, or cutting off funding for it? (Percentage of 29,462 votes)
70.78% -  Continuing the war
29.22% -  Cutting off funding

July 21, 2026

Should media outlets air – live – what an American president says will be a major address to the nation? (Percentage of 29,678 votes)
50.42% -  Yes
49.58% -  No

July 20, 2026

Which is more valuable to you: the benefits of AI, or your privacy? (Percentage of 28,797 votes)
78.42% -  Your privacy
21.58% -  The benefits of AI

July 19, 2026

Who will win the World Cup: Argentina or Spain? (Percentage of 21,520 votes)
50.76% -  Argentina
49.24% -  Spain

July 18, 2026

Do Democrats need a “Sister Souljah” break with democratic socialists? (Percentage of 35,190 votes)
62.13% -  Yes
37.87% -  No

July 17, 2026

Agree/Disagree: Schools need less technology and more pencils and books. (Percentage of 30,538 votes)
73.01% -  Agree
26.99% -  Disagree

July 16, 2026

Should ICE end all vehicle stops? (Percentage of 31,279 votes)
82.07% -  Yes
17.93% -  No

July 15, 2026

Which of these is the greatest sports rivalry? (Percentage of 25,906 votes)
28.91% -  Yankees-Red Sox
23.16% -  Army-Navy
17.73% -  Ohio State-Michigan
6.86% -  Ali-Frazier
5.28% -  England-Argentina
4.97% -  Celtics-Lakers
4.86% -  Duke-North Carolina
2.55% -  Real Madrid-Barcelona
1.71% -  India-Pakistan
1.63% -  Harvard-Yale
1.19% -  Palmer-Nicklaus
1.15% -  Lehigh-Lafayette

July 14, 2026

Would a '28 Democratic contender benefit from taking on the socialist wing now? (Percentage of 26,757 votes)
55.12% -  Yes
44.88% -  No

July 13, 2026

Has this World Cup finally converted America to soccer? (Percentage of 28,531 votes)
61.54% -  No
38.46% -  Yes

July 12, 2026

Should members of Congress be required to publicly disclose health conditions that affect their ability to serve? (Percentage of 33,276 votes)
93.76% -  Yes
6.24% -  No

July 11, 2026

Is being a democratic socialist an asset or liability to winning the Democratic nomination in 2028? (Percentage of 47,798 votes)
62.74% -  Liability
37.26% -  Asset

July 10, 2026

What do you fear more — artificial intelligence, or the government that would regulate it? (Percentage of 29,826 votes)
52.11% -  The government that would regulate it
47.89% -  Artificial intelligence

July 09, 2026

What gets Iran to yield? (Percentage of 29,432 votes)
31.62% -  Blockade
26.25% -  Talks
23.48% -  Boots
18.65% -  Bombs

July 08, 2026

Which is more politically potent: democratic socialism or charges of "communism"? (Percentage of 28,170 votes)
66.95% -  Charges of "communism"
33.05% -  Democratic socialism

July 07, 2026

Agree/Disagree: Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo should have been the end of his campaign. (Percentage of 32,882 votes)
71.21% -  Agree
28.79% -  Disagree

July 06, 2026

Should President Trump have called FIFA to review the suspension of Flo Balogun? (Percentage of 40,015 votes)
89.42% -  No
10.58% -  Yes

July 05, 2026

Where is your thermostat set? (Percentage of 32,533 votes)
38.72% -  75 or above
15.81% -  74
15.19% -  72
9.18% -  73
7.85% -  70
4.02% -  68
4% -  71
3.17% -  67 or below
2.05% -  69

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