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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Government Shutdowns: Voters Want a Permanent Fix
The Rainey Center’s March 2026 national survey finds that Americans are fed up with the cycle of government shutdowns and strongly support structural solutions to end them. Nearly six in ten voters (58%) call the current pattern unacceptable, and comparable majorities support two concrete fixes: automatically continuing government operations at current funding levels (59%) and moving to a biennial budget cycle (59%). V
Americans continue to give Trump good ratings on the border, more information increases support for data centers
A new Rainey Center survey of 1,021 registered voters finds deep economic anxiety, broad appetite for student loan reform, and strong concern about Chinese access to American data.
How Recent Admissions Prove That We are Living in George Orwell’s 1984
In George Orwell’s 1984, the "telescreen" was a tool of state-mandated terror. In 2026, it’s a consumer convenience we bought, installed, and powered ourselves.