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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Voters See a More Secure America Under Trump

March 6, 2026

President Trump devoted some of the most powerful moments of his State of the Union to immigration enforcement and public safety and our data shows he is winning on both. A commanding 57% of voters say the border is more secure under Trump than it was under Biden. A majority says immigration enforcement has become more effective. And 86% of Americans say they feel as safe or safer in their communities as they did two years ago.

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Artificial Intelligence Voters Want Regulation and Job Protection, But Remain Skeptical of Government AI Contracts

March 4, 2026

Artificial intelligence has moved from Silicon Valley buzzword to kitchen-table concern in record time. More than half of American voters (53%) now use an AI tool at least once a week and 81% say it is essential or important that 2028 presidential candidates have a clear plan for AI regulation and job protection.

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The State of The Union is Strong Policy Survey

March 3, 2026

The Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy’s February 2026 omnibus poll surveyed 1,008 registered voters from February 25-27, just days before President Trump’s State of the Union address. The survey results reveal broad public support for many of the themes the President highlighted in his speech, from a surging sense of economic optimism and widely recognized border security gains to energy independence, housing affordability, and American technological leadership.

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Empowering Parents Voters Support App Store Accountability

As states across the country move to enact age verification legislation, a clear consensus has emerged among voters: they want parents, not the government, to decide what content their children access.

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Voters Support Ocean-based Carbon Solutions

Strong Bipartisan Support for Ocean Health and Carbon RemovalClimate policy has long been a partisan flashpoint, but new polling reveals a promising area of consensus: Americans across the political spectrum support exploring ocean-based solutions to address carbon pollution. When informed that naturally occurring processes already help counteract carbon pollution and potentially reduce coastal acidification, voters overwhelmingly support the idea of carefully accelerating this process. Eighty percent of voters say adding naturally occurring minerals to help oceans address carbon pollution sounds like a good idea, including 79% of Republicans, 79% of Democrats, and 82% of Independents.Even more striking: nearly nine in ten voters (89%) agree the United States should explore additional ways to protect ocean health and address carbon pollution, as long as the approaches are tested and safe. This includes 88% of Republicans, 93% of Democrats, and 89% of Independents.These findings suggest that ocean alkalinity enhancement and similar marine carbon dioxide removal approaches may represent a rare opportunity for bipartisan climate action, one that emphasizes innovation, safety testing, and environmental stewardship rather than the divisive debates that have stymied other climate policies.‍‍‍‍

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