ALT To investigate how different dimensions of socioeconomic status impact voters’ levels of financial stress, a Data for Progress survey asked voters to self-report their current amount of “financial stress,” and also measured six dimensions of socioeconomic status: household debt burden, household income, month-to-month income variability, network reliability in the event of job loss, self-described occupational prestige, and self-reported class identity. Voters were divided into “low,” “middle,” and “high” groups for each of these six indicators. Debt burden stands out clearly as most correlated with financial stress, with a correlation of 0.52 — by far the strongest relationship of any measure we tested. Self-reported class (-0.39) is the next strongest, followed by network reliability (-0.36) and income (-0.35). Occupational prestige and income variability are the least related to financial stress.

ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Support Transmission Lines for Clean Energy, but Oppose Them for AI Data Centers. Description: Transmission lines carry energy from one point of the electric power system to another. These lines are typically overhead, and they transport large quantities of high-voltage electricity over long distances. Suppose a new transmission line is proposed for your community. If you knew the transmission line was being built to connect [SPLIT A/SPLIT B] to the power grid, would you support or oppose this transmission project being built in your community? <strong>Split A:</strong> More clean energy — Support: 76%, Oppose: 15% <strong>Split B:</strong> More AI data centers — Support: 36%, Oppose: 56% October 9–13, 2026 survey of 1,155 U.S. likely voters.

ALT Dumbbell chart titled “Americans Trust Groups of People More if They Know Someone From That Group.” It compares the share of U.S. adults who trust each group among those who don’t personally know someone in it versus those who do. Trust is higher among people who know someone in every group, with gaps of 19 to 40 points: Disabled people: 73% (don’t know) vs. 92% (know), +19 Jewish people: 57% vs. 89%, +32 Your neighbors next door: 52% vs. 87%, +35 People who immigrated to the U.S. in the last 10 years: 56% vs. 87%, +31 People who have had an abortion: 58% vs. 86%, +28 Transgender people: 45% vs. 85%, +40 Gay, lesbian, or bisexual people: 44% vs. 84%, +40 Police officers: 62% vs. 82%, +20 Muslim people: 47% vs. 81%, +34 Evangelical Christians: 46% vs. 78%, +32 People who have been incarcerated in jail or prison: 34% vs. 66%, +32 Source: Data for Progress survey of 1,098 U.S. adults, September 4–9, 2026.

ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data for Progress. Title: A Strong Majority of Voters Across Party Lines Think Elected Officials Have Done Too Little to Prevent Sexual Assault. Question: In your opinion, do you think elected officials have done too much, too little, or the right amount to prevent sexual assault? Percentages listed as: too little, the right amount, too much, don't know. All likely voters: 71, 20, 3, 6 Democrat: 78, 16, 2, 4 Independent / Third party: 76, 12, 1, 10 Republican: 60, 29, 5, 6 Female: 77, 15, 2, 5 Male: 63, 26, 5, 6 Under 45: 59, 30, 8, 3 45+: 77, 15, 1, 7 Black or African American: 72, 17, 3, 8 White: 72, 19, 3, 6 Latino: 59, 33, 8, 0 October 9–13, 2026 survey of 1,155 U.S. likely voters.

ALT Bar chart titled “Peltola Leads Sullivan in Tight Race for U.S. Senator From Alaska.” The November 2026 general election for U.S. Senator from Alaska will be conducted using ranked choice voting. Voters were asked to rank up to four candidates, with 1 being their first choice and 4 being their last choice. If you are not sure, please rank that as your first option. First round ranked choice voting simulation for U.S. Senator from Alaska: Peltola, Mary (Registered Democrat), 47%; Sullivan, Dan S. (Registered Republican) Incumbent, 44%; Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr., 4%; Heikes, Gerald L. (Registered Republican), 1%; Not sure, 3%. Final round ranked choice voting simulation for U.S. Senator from Alaska, after eliminating Heikes and Sullivan Jr.: Peltola, Mary (Registered Democrat), 51%; Sullivan, Dan S. (Registered Republican) Incumbent, 49%. October 8–16, 2026 survey of 694 Alaska likely voters. Data for Progress.

ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Across Both Conditions of a Split Sample Test, Voters Strongly Support Individuals' Rights to Direct Action Against Insurance Companies. Description: Do you support or oppose individuals' rights to file lawsuits against insurance companies if they... ...deny, delay, or underpay home insurance claims payments? — Support: 84%, Oppose: 11% ...cancel coverage or raise the price without warning policyholders of the potential that they might do that? — Support: 82%, Oppose: 12% September 15–21, 2026 survey of 1,444 U.S. likely voters.

ALT Crosstab chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters in Key States Are Less Likely to Vote for a Candidate Who Takes AI Super PAC Money. Description: Below are actions that a potential candidate for office might take. For each, please say if the action would make you more or less likely to vote for that candidate. A candidate who receives funding for their campaign from Super PACs funded by AI companies or their executives — IA: 74%, MI: 73%, OH: 73% A candidate who voted to cut billions in funding to Medicaid — IA: 71%, MI: 71%, OH: 73% A candidate who supports a nationwide abortion ban, without exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother — IA: 64%, MI: 66%, OH: 66% A candidate who supports key parts of Trump's agenda, including helping Trump enrich himself off corrupt crypto schemes while in office — IA: 64%, MI: 66%, OH: 65% September 4–14, 2026 survey of 3,157 likely voters in IA, MI, and OH.