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Past Poll Results - SMERCONISH

Past Poll Results

Yesterday's Poll Results

July 09, 2025

Should religious leaders be permitted to endorse political candidates in churches and other religious centers without losing their tax exempt status?
83.68% -  No
16.32% -  Yes
*Percentage of 35,811 votes

July 08, 2025

Why do U.S. children have comparatively worse health outcomes? (Percentage of 31,569 votes)
34.99% -  Behavioral choices
22.36% -  Healthcare system
18.27% -  Public policies
17.93% -  Child poverty
6.45% -  Environmental factors

July 07, 2025

Was the tragic loss of life in the Texas storm preventable or was it an unavoidable consequence of sudden, extreme weather? (Percentage of 34,983 votes)
56.19% -  Preventable
43.81% -  Unavoidable

July 06, 2025

Is Elon Musk's formation of the "American Party" good news for democracy? (Percentage of 32,295 votes)
59.81% -  Yes
40.19% -  No

July 05, 2025

Will the U.S. endure for another 250 years? (Percentage of 57,611 votes)
50.22% -  No
49.78% -  Yes

July 04, 2025

How proud are you to be an American? (Percentage of 35,654 votes)
27.25% -  Moderately
20.97% -  Extremely
18.95% -  Only a little
17.2% -  Very
15.63% -  Not at all

July 03, 2025

Is Donald Trump one of the five most consequential Presidents in American history? (Percentage of 32,429 votes)
63.29% -  Yes
36.71% -  No

July 02, 2025

Should Bryan Kohberger’s victims’ families have had a final say in whether Kohberger got a plea deal for life without parole? (Percentage of 30,990 votes)
52.6% -  No
47.4% -  Yes

July 01, 2025

Which should be the top priority for Democrats if they hope to make a political comeback in 2026 and 2028? (Percentage of 35,197 votes)
63.62% -  Better public messaging
36.38% -  Better policy

June 30, 2025

What drives the Supreme Court more powerfully in its decision-making? (Percentage of 35,853 votes)
77.56% -  Politics
22.44% -  The Law

June 29, 2025

Will President Trump sign the Big Beautiful Bill by July 4th? (Percentage of 29,150 votes)
52.45% -  No
47.55% -  Yes

June 28, 2025

Do you have an open mind on President Donald Trump? (Percentage of 60,920 votes)
72.21% -  No
27.79% -  Yes

June 27, 2025

Will the voters who shifted away from the Democrats in the 2024 election return to the party anytime soon? (Percentage of 33,072 votes)
64.68% -  Yes
35.32% -  No

June 26, 2025

Is the nomination of Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of NYC a winning model for Democrats nationwide? (Percentage of 33,912 votes)
66.87% -  No
33.13% -  Yes

June 25, 2025

Will we ever know the true impact of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites? (Percentage of 35,216 votes)
62.94% -  No
37.06% -  Yes

June 24, 2025

Agree/Disagree: Trump was right about Iran. (Percentage of 31,876 votes)
64.15% -  Disagree
35.85% -  Agree

June 23, 2025

Did the U.S. strike on Iran make it more or less likely that Iran will ultimately have nuclear weapons? (Percentage of 35,562 votes)
56.55% -  More likely
43.45% -  Less likely

June 22, 2025

Does this end well? (Percentage of 39,821 votes)
79.56% -  No
20.44% -  Yes

June 21, 2025

Should the LA Dodgers have denied property access to immigration officials doing their jobs? (Percentage of 55,908 votes)
81.01% -  Yes
18.99% -  No

June 20, 2025

Should Congressional approval be mandatory before the U.S. takes any military action against Iran? (Percentage of 38,033 votes)
88.72% -  Yes
11.28% -  No

June 19, 2025

Should states be able to ban puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors seeking to transition to match their gender identity? (Percentage of 33,336 votes)
60.07% -  No
39.93% -  Yes

June 18, 2025

Should the U.S. use a B-2 bomber and drop a bunker buster bomb on the Iranian nuclear facility at Fordo? (Percentage of 38,386 votes)
70.54% -  No
29.46% -  Yes

June 17, 2025

Does Barack Obama have any obligation to be more visible in his opposition to Donald Trump? (Percentage of 36,775 votes)
69.07% -  No
30.93% -  Yes

June 16, 2025

Which factor is more responsible for the rise in political violence at residences: (Percentage of 37,668 votes)
85.3% -  Political polarization
14.7% -  Easy online access to personal data

June 15, 2025

Is now the right time to establish a pathway to citizenship for undocumented migrants residing in the U.S.? (Percentage of 33,936 votes)
89.6% -  Yes
10.4% -  No

June 14, 2025

Did Israel's strike against Iran make the world a more or less safe place? (Percentage of 62,398 votes)
56.15% -  Less safe
43.85% -  More safe

June 13, 2025

Do you favor or oppose Israel’s attack against Iran? (Percentage of 34,402 votes)
56.96% -  Oppose
43.04% -  Favor

June 12, 2025

What is most to blame for the escalation of immigration related protests? (Percentage of 39,552 votes)
80.57% -  The President
11.13% -  The Protestors
8.3% -  The Media

June 11, 2025

What level of coverage should the media afford the U.S. Army's 250th birthday parade? (Percentage of 38,407 votes)
39.31% -  Minimal
28.86% -  Moderate
23.39% -  None
8.44% -  Extensive

June 10, 2025

Should patients without a terminal illness have the right to die? (Percentage of 32,322 votes)
69.11% -  Yes
30.89% -  No

June 09, 2025

Should there be legal consequences for those who hire day laborers outside Home Depot without verifying their immigration status? (Percentage of 35,318 votes)
61.75% -  No
38.25% -  Yes

June 08, 2025

Should ICE surveil day laborers congregating at Home Depot in search of work? (Percentage of 32,031 votes)
76.07% -  No
23.93% -  Yes

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