Past Poll Results

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February 20, 2026

Is the use of profanity in politics refreshing or overdone?
92.55% -  Overdone
7.45% -  Refreshing
*Percentage of 36,102 votes

February 19, 2026

The U.S. should strike Iran: (Percentage of 33,250 votes)
68.44% -  Neither
16.35% -  Both
13.68% -  To eliminate its nuclear capability
1.53% -  To change its leadership

February 18, 2026

Do you agree with President Obama: “...the odds are good there’s life out there. But…the chances we’ve been visited by aliens is low”? (Percentage of 30,851 votes)
81.9% -  Yes
18.1% -  No

February 17, 2026

Should American Olympic athletes make political statements during the games? (Percentage of 32,035 votes)
50.48% -  No
49.52% -  Yes

February 16, 2026

Like him or not, is Donald Trump the most consequential president of the last 100 years? (Percentage of 34,335 votes)
52.44% -  Yes
47.56% -  No

February 15, 2026

The Epstein documents... (Percentage of 31,270 votes)
58.56% -  Both (A) and (B)
39.38% -  A) Are protecting people who should be outed.
2.06% -  B) Are canceling people who shouldn't be canceled.

February 14, 2026

Do the benefits of technology for law enforcement outweigh any threats to individual privacy? (Percentage of 45,341 votes)
51.62% -  No
48.38% -  Yes

February 13, 2026

Should Gallup continue to track presidential approval ratings? (Percentage of 35,018 votes)
91.89% -  Yes
8.11% -  No

February 12, 2026

Should proof of citizenship be required when registering to vote? (Percentage of 36,701 votes)
65.76% -  Yes
34.24% -  No

February 11, 2026

Did the masked man in the Guthrie video also write the ransom notes? (Percentage of 21,080 votes)
67.68% -  No
32.32% -  Yes

February 10, 2026

Do you believe Jeffrey Epstein was running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men? (Percentage of 39,282 votes)
93.58% -  Yes
6.42% -  No

February 09, 2026

How many stars for Bad Bunny's halftime performance? (Percentage of 39,157 votes)
44.09% -  5
23.05% -  4
15.12% -  3
11.78% -  1
5.96% -  2

February 08, 2026

The Super Bowl remains proof that Americans still want to be part of something together. (Percentage of 31,259 votes)
65.11% -  Agree
34.89% -  Disagree

February 07, 2026

Should Bad Bunny get political in the Super Bowl halftime show? (Percentage of 59,586 votes)
66.71% -  No
33.29% -  Yes

February 06, 2026

Should Jeff Bezos be held to a higher standard of financial commitment to The Washington Post because of his personal wealth? (Percentage of 30,375 votes)
62.13% -  Yes
37.87% -  No

February 05, 2026

Are major tech companies an appropriate target for those protesting ICE policies? (Percentage of 27,129 votes)
52.28% -  Yes
47.72% -  No

February 04, 2026

Who's right: Philly DA Larry Krasner who called ICE "wannabe Nazis," or Gov. Josh Shapiro who said that comment was "abhorrent"? (Percentage of 34,238 votes)
51.22% -  Krasner
48.78% -  Shapiro

February 03, 2026

Should states ban the use of food assistance benefits for purchasing candy and soda? (Percentage of 35,966 votes)
69.57% -  Yes
30.43% -  No

February 02, 2026

Is it ever acceptable to disrupt a religious service to express political views? (Percentage of 34,842 votes)
78.63% -  No
21.37% -  Yes

February 01, 2026

Have we now seen the worst of the Epstein files? (Percentage of 34,580 votes)
93.02% -  No
6.98% -  Yes

January 31, 2026

Should ICE deport people who came to the U.S. illegally or overstayed a visa but have lived here for years while paying taxes and breaking no laws? (Percentage of 75,675 votes)
85.19% -  No
14.81% -  Yes

January 30, 2026

Was your opinion about Alex Pretti altered by the video showing him protesting 11 days before he was killed? (Percentage of 40,016 votes)
82.95% -  No
17.05% -  Yes

January 29, 2026

Should there be a mandatory retirement age of 75 for the president, cabinet officials, members of Congress, and federal judges? (Percentage of 38,478 votes)
85.11% -  Yes
14.89% -  No

January 28, 2026

Should it be unlawful to conceal carry at a demonstration? (Percentage of 33,814 votes)
61.6% -  No
38.4% -  Yes

January 27, 2026

Should social media platforms be legally responsible for the screen addiction of minors? (Percentage of 30,445 votes)
54.4% -  Yes
45.6% -  No

January 26, 2026

If the 2024 election were re-run tomorrow, who wins? (Percentage of 38,016 votes)
73.04% -  Harris
26.96% -  Trump

January 25, 2026

Should traditional school snow days be replaced with remote learning? (Percentage of 32,730 votes)
57.43% -  No
42.57% -  Yes

January 24, 2026

Should businesses take a public stance on ICE enforcement actions in their communities? (Percentage of 36,644 votes)
80.41% -  Yes
19.59% -  No

January 23, 2026

Which do you prioritize: Gun rights or Property rights? (Percentage of 32,628 votes)
93.89% -  Property rights
6.11% -  Gun rights

January 22, 2026

Will President Trump ever admit that “climate change” is fueling the strategic value of Greenland? (Percentage of 29,862 votes)
97.93% -  No
2.07% -  Yes

January 21, 2026

Will NATO survive Trump? (Percentage of 35,314 votes)
86.81% -  Yes
13.19% -  No

January 20, 2026

Who is more likely to be the 2028 Democratic nominee? (Percentage of 36,760 votes)
94.38% -  Josh Shapiro
5.62% -  Kamala Harris

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