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Tapping the sign yet again. We want you to understand where you stand with the public so you can make your own moral and strategic decisions.

Hi! Consider reading our data principles, because I spent quite a bit of time laying out our efforts to *not* be a polling-as-advocacy shop. Using biased polling to support pre-existing beliefs is terrible trend that I'm uninterested in perpetuating

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>>> Little Lobbyists are on the front lines of trying to save healthcare for millions of Americans:

Mayday for the IRA Welcome back to Data for Climate Progress — your one-stop shop for all things climate at Data for Progress.

Our May climate newsletter is live! Give it a read and catch up on all things climate @dataforprogress.org from this past month:

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when i was a child, my family took CHIP and food stamps. this shaped my entire orientation toward government programs (positive) in a way most pundits don't have access to. and also, not to brag, but i think my siblings and i are proof that the ROI on feeding children is very high

Medicaid work requirements are a job loss penalty! (cc @mattbruenig.bsky.social)

Polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Correctly Recognize That Renewables Are the Cheapest Form of Energy. Question: "Of the following, in general, which do you think is currently the [cheapest/second cheapest] form of energy today?" Percentage of voters who say this is the cheapest form of energy (n = 1,203): Solar: 28% Wind: 17% Natural Gas: 17% Oil: 7% Nuclear: 7% Coal: 5% Geothermal: 2% Don’t Know: 15% Percentage of voters who say this is the second-cheapest form of energy (n = 1,018): Solar: 21% Wind: 28% Natural Gas: 17% Oil: 8% Nuclear: 7% Coal: 8% Geothermal: 5% Don’t Know: 6% Survey conducted March 7–8, 2025, among 1,203 U.S. likely voters.

NEW DFP Insight from @danielledeis.bsky.social:

Voters correctly recognize that renewables are the cheapest form of energy.

Advocates can message Trump's actions to cut renewable energy development as raising costs for American families.

www.dataforprogress.org/insights/202...

Our recent polling reflects the importance of #TransDayofVisability — those who know a trans person show stronger opposition to anti-trans policies:

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/3/...

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A bipartisan majority of voters (68%) support @bennet.senate.gov and @lisamurkowski.bsky.social's bill to incentivize the development and deployment of a broad swath of CDR technologies.

Recent @dataforprogress.org polling showing just how divided the Democratic party is at this moment highlighted in @nytimes.com:

Excited to share this exclusive @dataforprogress.org poll with @heatmap.news!

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Want Greater Funding for Social Safety Net and Less Funding for Tax Breaks for the Wealthy. Description: Lawmakers in Congress are considering funding levels for each of the following. For each, please say if you think we should increase or decrease its federal funding, or if the current funding levels are right. A: We should increase federal funding for this B: We should keep funding at current levels C: We should decrease federal funding for this Social Security — A.: 70%, B.: 24%, C.: 2%, Don't know: 3% Medicare — A.: 60%, B.: 30%, C.: 4%, Don't know: 6% Medicaid — A.: 46%, B.: 41%, C.: 7%, Don't know: 7% Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — A.: 45%, B.: 36%, C.: 12%, Don't know: 7% Federal housing programs — A.: 44%, B.: 35%, C.: 12%, Don't know: 8% Renewable energy and energy-efficiency projects — A.: 42%, B.: 32%, C.: 18%, Don't know: 8% Affordable Care Act — A.: 40%, B.: 33%, C.: 17%, Don't know: 10% Federal Student Loans and Grants — A.: 32%, B.: 40%, C.: 20%, Don't know: 8% Federal workers — A.: 23%, B.: 44%, C.: 24%, Don't know: 9% Tax breaks for fossil fuel/ oil companies — A.: 18%, B.: 30%, C.: 43%, Don't know: 10% Tax breaks for high-income/ wealthy households — A.: 13%, B.: 18%, C.: 63%, Don't know: 7% Tax breaks for large corporations — A.: 11%, B.: 19%, C.: 61%, Don't know: 8% January 31–February 2, 2025 survey of 1,294 U.S. likely voters.

NEW with @groundwork.bsky.social work and @thesbpc.bsky.social:

Rather than give tax breaks to corporations and wealthy households, voters want programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP to be protected or expanded.

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/2/...

Nearly 2 in 3 Independents think Elon Musk has "too much influence over federal government decisions" ⬇️

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: After Voters Hear More About CFPB Actions, Approval of the Bureau Rises. Description: Knowing what you know now, do you approve or disapprove of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)? All likely voters — Approve: 76%, Disapprove: 10% Democrat — Approve: 81%, Disapprove: 6% Independent / Third party — Approve: 74%, Disapprove: 10% Republican — Approve: 71%, Disapprove: 15% November 15–18, 2024 survey of 1,229 likely voters.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is popular, even within Trump's own party.

Our polling found that 75% of voters approve of the CFPB after hearing about its actions on banking and medical debt.

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/11...

Excited to be speaking here today!

So grateful for Chair @mdeatrick.bsky.social's leadership of the Climate Council - she has done such incredible work ensuring that climate and energy issues are part of the Democratic Party's most important conversations.

Meet the Organization Raising Energy Bills Up to 30 Percent in 13 States PJM’s resistance to clean energy is to blame for high energy costs

New piece from me and @evergreenaction.bsky.social on the electricity price hike about to hit 65 million Americans. #EnergySky

evergreenaction.com/blog/meet-th...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: In Many Cases, Voters Do Not Support Deporting Undocumented Immigrants. Description: Below are descriptions of people who might be affected by deportation policies. For each, please state whether you think they should be deported or not. A person brought to the U.S. as a child without legal status who has lived here for 20 years — Should not be deported: 65%, Not sure: 15%, Should be deported: 19% A person who sought asylum in the U.S. three years ago and is awaiting a decision on their application — Should not be deported: 64%, Not sure: 17%, Should be deported: 20% A person currently residing in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from a country experiencing ongoing conflict — Should not be deported: 62%, Not sure: 18%, Should be deported: 21% A person who has lived in the U.S. for over 10 years without legal status and owns a small business employing several American workers — Should not be deported: 59%, Not sure: 17%, Should be deported: 24% A person who has lived in the U.S. for 15 years without legal status and has U.S.-born children — Should not be deported: 59%, Not sure: 16%, Should be deported: 24% A community volunteer who has lived in the U.S. for 10 years and has no criminal record but faces deportation under expanded enforcement criteria — Should not be deported: 58%, Not sure: 18%, Should be deported: 24% A person with a doctoral degree from a U.S. university who overstayed their visa and has been living in the U.S. for several years without legal status — Should not be deported: 51%, Not sure: 18%, Should be deported: 31% A person who crossed the border without legal status and has a criminal record for a non-violent offense — Should not be deported: 18%, Not sure: 15%, Should be deported: 67% A person who recently crossed the border without legal status — Should not be deported: 15%, Not sure: 15%, Should be deported: 70% October 23–25, 2024 survey of 1,195 U.S. likely voters.

Trump has pledged to begin mass deportations across the country.

However, our polling has found that mass deportation is not popular when voters are asked about specific people who might be affected.

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/10...

Trump Victory A ‘Broad Condemnation’ Of Biden Strategy, Progressive Group Concludes Data For Progress found the White House often failed to get their message out.

“Spending billions on ads in the last three months doesn’t really make up for three and a half years of not getting your message out" - @danielledeis.bsky.social

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We've collected data since the start of the year to help explain the 2024 election. This was no small feat, and I'm so proud of this whole team effort.

Give the full report a read! ⤵️
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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Think Republicans Are More Committed to Change, While Democrats Are More Committed to Upholding Existing Institutions. Description: Do you think the [Republican Party/Democratic Party] is more committed to changing or upholding existing government systems and institutions? Response Options: A) More committed to changing existing government systems and institutions B) Don't know C) More committed to upholding existing government systems and institutions Republican Party — 66% chose A, 8% chose B, 26% chose C Democratic Party — 34% chose A, 10% chose B, 57% chose C Republican Party — 67% chose A, 7% chose B, 26% chose C Democratic Party — 35% chose A, 7% chose B, 58% chose C Republican Party — 67% chose A, 10% chose B, 23% chose C Democratic Party — 28% chose A, 10% chose B, 62% chose C Republican Party — 64% chose A, 7% chose B, 29% chose C Democratic Party — 36% chose A, 12% chose B, 52% chose C November 13–14, 2024

Our post-election report is out today!

Voters across party lines wanted to see major changes in politics and the economy — but they saw Democrats as committed to upholding the system.

One of the best things you'll read all month — we guarantee it 😎

Detroit Passed the First Law Giving Communities a Say in Development Projects. Here’s What Happened Detroit passed the first city law requiring major development projects to come with benefits for locals. We explore where it's working — and where it's not.

NEW with @worldresources.bsky.social:

Detroit's 2016 community benefits ordinance allows local communities to secure positive commitments from developers.

We examine what’s worked and what lessons can be applied broadly to clean energy development:

www.wri.org/insights/det...

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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: New York Voters Strongly Support a Climate Superfund Bill. Description: Some lawmakers are considering a "climate superfund" bill that would require oil and gas companies to pay a share of the cost of climate damages caused by their pollution. Would you support or oppose a "climate superfund" bill that would require oil and gas companies to pay a share of the cost of climate damages caused by their pollution? All likely voters — Support: 65%, Oppose: 27% Democrat — Support: 89%, Oppose: 6% Independent / Third party — Support: 58%, Oppose: 32% Republican — Support: 45%, Oppose: 47% New York — Support: 70%, Oppose: 25% April 11-15, 2024 survey of 1,585 likely voters including oversamples of California and New York

Governor Hochul still has yet to sign the NY Superfund Act into law — even though our polling finds that 66% of voters nationally and 70% of New York voters support making oil and gas companies pay for climate damages.
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Kittens' first Thanksgiving 🦃 🐈‍⬛

A photo of Manhattan with red lines indicating 48 new bridges.

If everyone who commutes to Manhattan every day did so by car we would need “48 new eight-lane bridges” and “24 square miles of underground parking that takes up the entire borough.”

www.vox.com/2014/12/10/7...

Here's Harris and Trump margins by political news consumption compared to their margins in states with the same gap

Ppl who follow news....
- "a great deal": Harris +6 (N. Mexico)
- "a lot": Harris +3 (N. Hampshire)
- "a moderate amount": Trump +3 (Nevada)
- "not at all": Trump +19 (Indiana)