But warning signs remain: just 16% of swing voters said the Democratic Party has a solution for the cost of living.
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The GOP playbook flopped. 61% said Republican claims that their tax cuts helped working families were false.
And attacks on trans athletes were the only topic tested where a plurality of voters (48%) wanted to hear less.
And attacks on trans athletes were the only topic tested where a plurality of voters (48%) wanted to hear less.
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Swing voters trusted Democrats over Republicans on inflation and the cost of living by 15 points — a reversal from 2024.
And voters in TX, MI, and ME trusted their Democratic Senate candidate more to stand up to corporations, fight for people like them, and lower costs.
And voters in TX, MI, and ME trusted their Democratic Senate candidate more to stand up to corporations, fight for people like them, and lower costs.
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In Texas, Michigan, and Maine, majorities backed progressive policies: a 10% tax on income over $1 million, a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for All, and pausing new AI data center construction.
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NEW: Our post-midterms report breaks down how Democrats won back Congress with a focus on economic populism.
Candidates made fighting billionaires, elites, and corporations the centerpiece of their campaigns, and voters responded. 🧵
Candidates made fighting billionaires, elites, and corporations the centerpiece of their campaigns, and voters responded. 🧵
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NEW: What's on voters' minds as they head to the polls today?
A majority of voters say they've been hearing "a lot" about the cost of living, the war in Iran, AI, and data centers.
A majority of voters say they've been hearing "a lot" about the cost of living, the war in Iran, AI, and data centers.
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Data for Progress retweeted
As the cost of living rises, a poll for Grist from Data for Progress suggests voters are connecting the dots to a warming world. bit.ly/4A73Cou
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Data for Progress retweeted
“According to exclusive polling for Grist from the think tank @DataProgress, 58 percent of likely U.S. voters believe that climate change will hinder their ability to achieve the American Dream over the next 20 years, including 42 percent of Republicans.”
dataforprogress.org/datasets/clima…
dataforprogress.org/datasets/clima…
Owning a home is billed as a way to build wealth. For many, it's turning into a trap. bit.ly/47OQk3Q
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In the races for governor, Democrats lead in Maine and Michigan, but trail narrowly in Texas.
MI: Benson 52% - James 43%
ME: Pingree 49% - Charles 37%
TX: Abbott 48% - Hinojosa 47%
MI: Benson 52% - James 43%
ME: Pingree 49% - Charles 37%
TX: Abbott 48% - Hinojosa 47%
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NEW POLLS: In Maine, Michigan, and Texas, we find the Democratic candidates for Senate leading their Republican opponents in each state.
ME: Jackson 50% - Collins 45%
MI: El-Sayed 50% - Rogers 46%
TX: Talarico 49% - Paxton 45%
ME: Jackson 50% - Collins 45%
MI: El-Sayed 50% - Rogers 46%
TX: Talarico 49% - Paxton 45%
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We ran a poll with @IPS_DC and @DataProgress showing that:
**Voters think that private jets do more harm than good for society by a 13 point margin**
**Voters disapprove of candidates using private jets on campaign trail by 21 points; 41 pt. margin for Independents
Read more:
**Voters think that private jets do more harm than good for society by a 13 point margin**
**Voters disapprove of candidates using private jets on campaign trail by 21 points; 41 pt. margin for Independents
Read more:
New polling with @IPS_DC finds that a majority of voters (53%) have a negative view of private jets being used to transport politicians to campaign events.
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Read the full poll here: dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/10/3…
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New polling with @IPS_DC finds that a majority of voters (53%) have a negative view of private jets being used to transport politicians to campaign events.
![Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Have a Negative Opinion of Private Jet Use for Transporting Celebrities, Politicians, and Wealthy People for Leisure.
Description: Do you have a positive or negative opinion of private jets being used for each of the following purposes?
To transport medical patients or medical materials (such as organ donations) for medical emergencies — Positive: 84%, Negative: 8%
To deliver disaster relief supplies, rescue crews, and evacuees to areas commercial flights can't reach — Positive: 83%, Negative: 8%
To transport sports teams for sporting events — Positive: 50%, Negative: 36%
To transport animals, including pet dogs and race horses — Positive: 46%, Negative: 36%
<strong>[SPLIT A]</strong> To transport company executives for business purposes — Positive: 39%, Negative: 46%
To transport celebrities to events, such as concerts — Positive: 33%, Negative: 52%
To transport politicians to campaign events — Positive: 32% Negative: 53%](/pic/orig/media%2FHV4dxRLWYAAkSjh.jpg)
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While 45% of Americans with high social engagement believe the U.S. is headed in the right direction, only about 1 in 4 Americans with very low social engagement (24%) say the same.
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