Polling
Understanding what Americans think is essential to building a more perfect union. The Rainey Center conducts regular national surveys of registered voters to explore public opinion on the policy issues that matter most, from energy independence and AI to economic opportunity and national security. Our surveys are conducted online, weighted to reflect the national electorate, and designed to surface areas of bipartisan consensus alongside honest differences. Learn more about how our polls are conducted in our Methodology.
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September Policy Survey: Summary of Findings
Rainey Center. 1,004 registered voters, online panel, September 10-14, 2026. Weighted on age, gender, race, education, 2024 vote recall, and region. MOE ±4.9.
Young voters get their politics from creators. Only some of them are moved by it.
A new Rainey Center poll finds 35% of registered voters get news or political information from influencers, creators, and podcasters at least somewhat often, but exposure and persuasion are two different things.
Jobs Wins the Argument
Jobs is the only true crossover message: it wins every subgroup at net +18 to +42, while the China storage argument is net negative with every subgroup — even Republicans.