January Omnibus Poll: Americans United on Tax Relief and Border Security.

Method:

This poll surveyed 1,299 registered voters via online panel from January 28, 2026 to January 29, 2026. Results were weighted by gender, age, race, and education to match population demographics. The margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points at the 95%confidence level.

Summary:

The Rainey Center's January 2026 issue survey finds broad consensus on election security, strong approval of border enforcement, improving economic sentiment, and robust support for tax relief.

Election Integrity

Americans overwhelmingly support election security measures. Eighty-one percent back absentee ballot verification, 77 percent support voter ID, and 75 percent want to prohibit foreign election spending. Every measure tested received majority support.

Immigration and Border Security

Fifty-three percent say the border is more secure under Trump than Biden, more than double the 24 percent who say the opposite. Eighty-seven percent support deportation policies, and 64 percent back restricting welfare benefits to non-citizens.

Economic Perceptions

Seventy percent say gas prices are now affordable, and 59 percent have noticed grocery prices coming down. However, only 33 percent are aware of strong GDP growth, and 54 percent still consider inflation too high despite its decline to 2.7 percent. Overall economic ratings remain mixed at 42 percent positive, 51 percent negative.

Tax Policy and Reconciliation

The One Big Beautiful Bill receives 54 percent support. Individual provisions poll even stronger: 69 percent back ending taxes on tips and overtime, 74 percent support expanding the Child Tax Credit. Voters favor fiscal restraint: 52 percent say reconciliation should reduce inflation rather than expand programs, and 63 percent support Medicaid work requirements.