Past Poll Results

Yesterday's Poll Results

June 05, 2026

Should Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s three-month unexplained absence disqualify him from re-election?
76.21% -  Yes
23.79% -  No
*Percentage of 27,378 votes

June 04, 2026

Does Congress limiting Trump's Iran war powers benefit the U.S. or Iran? (Percentage of 28,028 votes)
57.77% -  U.S.
42.23% -  Iran

June 03, 2026

Is the Republican fight against Trump's $1.8B fund a one-off or a turning point? (Percentage of 31,030 votes)
58.81% -  One-off
41.19% -  Turning point

June 02, 2026

Trump vs. Netanyahu - if you had to stand with one, and "neither" is not an option. (Percentage of 22,557 votes)
56.95% -  Trump
43.05% -  Netanyahu

June 01, 2026

Graham Platner's wife says his sexting other women is nobody's business.  Agree? (Percentage of 29,920 votes)
59.46% -  No
40.54% -  Yes

May 31, 2026

Pick one contemporary world leader you'd like to have as the American President (Percentage of 29,004 votes)
46.28% -  Mark Carney (Canada)
15.88% -  Pope Francis (Vatican)
13% -  Angela Merkel (Germany)
11.85% -  Jacinda Ardern (New Zealand)
5.47% -  Emmanuel Macron (France)
2.86% -  Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel)
1.2% -  Boris Johnson (UK)
0.71% -  Mario Draghi (Italy)
0.62% -  Keir Starmer (UK)
0.61% -  Xi Jinping (China)
0.52% -  Narendra Modi (India)
0.5% -  Vladimir Putin (Russia)
0.24% -  Lula da Silva (Brazil)
0.14% -  Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia)
0.12% -  Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Turkey)

May 30, 2026

Should politics determine whether artists perform at the Great American State Fair? (Percentage of 46,294 votes)
57.6% -  Yes
42.4% -  No

May 29, 2026

Is Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo disqualifying? (Percentage of 27,377 votes)
61.14% -  Yes
38.86% -  No

May 28, 2026

Do you believe Jill Biden was blindsided by Joe's debate performance? (Percentage of 30,842 votes)
54.49% -  No
45.51% -  Yes

May 27, 2026

Should the U.S. lift sanctions on Iran before its nuclear program is dismantled? (Percentage of 27,192 votes)
77.24% -  No
22.76% -  Yes

May 26, 2026

Will AI-assisted warfare ultimately save lives? (Percentage of 25,049 votes)
62.61% -  No
37.39% -  Yes

May 25, 2026

What song best defines America? (Percentage of 27,665 votes)
37.4% -  This Land Is Your Land
28.16% -  America (My Country, ’Tis of Thee)
11.12% -  What’s Going On
7.4% -  Fortunate Son
7% -  Blowin' in the Wind
6.02% -  We Shall Overcome
1.69% -  Yankee Doodle
0.75% -  Okie From Muskogee
0.47% -  The Message

May 24, 2026

Which will happen next in Iran: More airstrikes, or a peace deal that lasts? (Percentage of 26,240 votes)
83.95% -  More Airstrikes
16.05% -  A Peace Deal that Lasts

May 23, 2026

Do you identify as a political Independent? (Percentage of 60,214 votes)
66.16% -  Yes
33.84% -  No

May 22, 2026

Does political comedy make you more or less likely to watch late night TV? (Percentage of 27,308 votes)
78.84% -  More likely
21.16% -  Less likely

May 21, 2026

Before his death, Barney Frank said overreach by the left is alienating moderates and setting back Democrats. (Percentage of 27,875 votes)
85.83% -  Agree
14.17% -  Disagree

May 20, 2026

When you vote, which matters more: character or policy? (Percentage of 29,114 votes)
65.98% -  Character
34.02% -  Policy

May 19, 2026

Who do you want enforcing traffic laws: AI or Cops? (Percentage of 27,858 votes)
83.6% -  Cops
16.4% -  AI

May 18, 2026

Is a nuclear-free Iran worth more pain at the pump? (Percentage of 28,605 votes)
55.36% -  No
44.64% -  Yes

May 17, 2026

Should Alex Murdaugh be retried for murder while already serving 40 years for financial crimes? (Percentage of 25,050 votes)
76.32% -  Yes
23.68% -  No

May 16, 2026

Should the United States sell arms to Taiwan for its self-defense? (Percentage of 48,588 votes)
89.6% -  Yes
10.4% -  No

May 15, 2026

More likely to be elected president in 2028: (Percentage of 30,017 votes)
73.62% -  Marco Rubio
26.38% -  AOC

May 14, 2026

If you had to pick one: cut our losses now, or bomb Iran into submission? (Percentage of 31,618 votes)
75.52% -  Cut our losses
24.48% -  Bomb Iran into submission

May 13, 2026

Will Trump order new strikes on Iran during his China trip? (Percentage of 27,502 votes)
71.28% -  No
28.72% -  Yes

May 12, 2026

Were any of the three Trump assassination attempts staged? (Percentage of 33,811 votes)
51.29% -  No
48.71% -  Yes

May 11, 2026

Which war ends first: Russia-Ukraine or U.S./Israel-Iran? (Percentage of 27,605 votes)
59.67% -  U.S./Israel-Iran
40.33% -  Russia-Ukraine

May 10, 2026

Will mid-decade redistricting determine who controls the House? (Percentage of 24,461 votes)
51.03% -  No
48.97% -  Yes

May 09, 2026

Is the Mamdani "tax the rich" theme an asset or liability for Democrats nationally? (Percentage of 43,084 votes)
50.81% -  Asset
49.19% -  Liability

May 08, 2026

Is the phrase "tax the rich" a slur against wealthy Americans? (Percentage of 30,384 votes)
76.39% -  No
23.61% -  Yes

May 07, 2026

Has the 24/7 news cycle done more public good or harm? (Percentage of 28,680 votes)
54.66% -  Harm
45.34% -  Good

May 06, 2026

Is Donald Trump more a consequence or the cause of our political polarization? (Percentage of 31,656 votes)
66.73% -  Cause
33.27% -  Consequence

May 05, 2026

True or false: Americans are hopelessly divided and increasingly hateful. (Percentage of 31,622 votes)
59.56% -  True
40.44% -  False

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