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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Artificial Intelligence Voters Want Regulation and Job Protection, But Remain Skeptical of Government AI Contracts
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.
The State of The Union is Strong Policy Survey
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.
Vance Leads a Fractured Field, But the Coalition That Wins May Not Be His
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.