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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Rainey Center Polling

Vance Leads a Fractured Field, But the Coalition That Wins May Not Be His

February 5, 2026

Vice President Vance’s 38 percent makes him the clear frontrunner, but the underlying numbers tell a more complicated story. His support is heavily concentrated among the party’s traditional base: older, white, self-identified Republicans.

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Voters Support the One Big Beautiful Bill: Tax Cuts, Border Security, and Fiscal Restraint

February 3, 2026

President Trump's tax agenda enjoys strong public support, with majorities backing each major provision of the proposed "One Big Beautiful Bill," according to new polling from the Joseph Rainey Center.

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Voters See Economic Improvement Under Trump

February 3, 2026

Americans are beginning to feel economic improvement under President Trump, though awareness of strong economic indicators remains limited, according to new polling from the Joseph Rainey Center.

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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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