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Voters Overwhelmingly Support a Range of Solutions to Address the Housing Crisis

Voters say that, both nationally and in their own communities, the affordability of housing is worsening.

William DiepSeptember 19, 2024Economy, Housing

Voters — Especially Young Ones — Want Biden to Keep Fighting to Cancel Student Loan Debt

A majority of voters say that Biden should “continue fighting to cancel student loan debt,” including 69% of voters under 45.

Abby SpringsSeptember 19, 2024Economy

Voters Strongly Support a Billionaire Minimum Tax

By and large, most likely voters think the wealthiest Americans pay too little in taxes and support a minimum tax proposal for the wealthiest Americans.

William DiepSeptember 12, 2024Economy

Voters Support Litigation to Hold the Plastics and Fossil Fuel Industries Accountable for Their Role in the Plastic Waste Crisis

As such, voters support litigation against the plastics and fossil fuel industries to hold them accountable for their role in deceiving the public about the viability of plastic recycling.

Grace AdcoxSeptember 10, 2024Economy, Climate, Democracy, justice

Voter Support for the Inflation Reduction Act Continues as Law Reaches Its Two-Year Anniversary

Despite their limited knowledge of the IRA, voters continue to support its investments in pollution reduction and policies to lower health care and prescription drug costs.

William DiepSeptember 6, 2024Economy, Climate, Healthcare, justice

Harris Heads Into First Debate With Positive Favorability and Popular Economic Proposals

As Harris and Trump prepare for their first debate, Harris is viewed favorably by likely voters by a +5-point margin, while her running mate, Tim Walz, is viewed favorably by a +7-point margin.

Abby SpringsSeptember 5, 2024Economy, Elections, Democracy

Kamala Harris Is Right to Focus on Price Gouging

New Data for Progress polling finds that voters believe that passing legislation to prevent corporate price gouging is the most effective way to lower costs.

Danielle DeiserothSeptember 3, 2024Economy

Voters Think Franchise Workers Should Be Considered Joint Employees and Entitled to Collective Bargaining Rights

After reading a brief description of the franchise model, voters believe that franchise workers should be considered employees of the franchisor.

Lew BlankJuly 23, 2024economy, Workers Rights, Economy

Much of the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ New Legislative Agenda Is Popular With Swing State Voters

Key policies in the CPC agenda have broad support among Democrats, Independents, and voters in swing states.

Lew BlankApril 29, 2024Workers Rights, Education, Climate, Healthcare, Justice, Economy, Children and Families

Inflation and the Economy Consistently Rank as Top Issues Among Likely Voters — and Here’s Our New Way To Ask Issue Importance

Moving forward, Data for Progress is using a new way to track issue importance, honing in on specific factors motivating respondents to select different issue areas as important to their vote.

Abby SpringsMarch 6, 2024Elections, Economy