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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Housing for the 21st Century Act Massive Bipartisan Support for Every Major Provision

March 24, 2026

Housing affordability is a crisis that crosses every partisan, demographic, and geographic line in America. Nearly six in ten voters (58%) rate housing in their area as somewhat or very unaffordable, including 22% of Republicans, 31% of Democrats, and 31% of Independents who say it is “very unaffordable.” This is the one of the defining kitchen-table issues of 2026.

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Data Centers: Education Drives Support and Trump’s Ratepayer Pledge Answers the Top Concern

March 23, 2026

The debate over data centers is being driven by misinformation and when voters get the facts, they move decisively toward support.That’s the clear takeaway from our February survey, and it’s a powerful argument for the kind of public education effort the industry and the Trump administration need to be making.

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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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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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