Data for Progress found broad support for several of the key provisions in the Stop Corporate Capture Act.
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In the wake of Jan. 6, majorities of voters in Georgia and battleground Congressional districts are concerned about the future of democracy.
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In a May survey of national voters, Data for Progress and More Perfect Union polled likely voters nationally to measure their attitudes towards the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, the For The People Act, and increasing taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations.
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As part of a December survey, Data for Progress polled national likely voters about increased funding for election administration.
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With the power of presidency, Biden wields a potent tool to improve working conditions, promote the clean energy sector, and strengthen labor unions in this country.
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For nearly 40 years, the federal government has evaluated new regulations using a peculiar yardstick known as cost-benefit analysis.
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned and won on a bold platform for confronting the climate crisis and building a clean energy economic recovery
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Despite common political narratives that cast regulations in negative terms — describing them as burdensome red tape or confusing legalese — we find that likely voters are actually quite receptive to more assertive uses of regulations.
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President-elect Joe Biden can reshape every environmental, health, safety, and economic protection that safeguards the American public.
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The Congressional Review Act (CRA) was enacted in 1996 as an emergency brake on federal rulemakings that lack broad-based political support.
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The issue of Puerto Rico’s future has historically been used by both Democrats and Republicans to draw support from an ever growing diaspora without ever really taking decisive action once elected.
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Cities play a vital role in protecting the health and safety of their residents.
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On September 15, Delaware Democrats will vote in a primary to select their candidates for statewide and local officials.
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Same-day voter registration—where a voter can both register and vote on Election Day—improves democracy in the United States by making it easier for people to vote.
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In the days and weeks following the murder of George Floyd, people throughout the United States organized and protested against racist systems of policing, criminalization, and incarceration.
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On April 7, 2020, Wisconsinites faced a choice between risking infection and participating in the democratic process.
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The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted Native American communities in the United States.
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The coronavirus crisis is intensifying as President Trump and the Republican Party together fail to respond adequately. As unemployment continues to rise, the need for additional economic relief is becoming increasingly clear.
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The past month has presented the nation with a crisis, the scope of which is so immense that it has rippled out from the novel coronavirus itself, COVID-19, to create unprecedented effects on our economic system and the way we live our daily lives. At the same time, as the pandemic continues to unfold, our inherent interconnectedness—the shared vulnerability we all have at this moment—is forcing many people to reexamine the ways in which we live our lives and organize our society.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo released his proposed $178 billion budget this week. With a Democratic trifecta in New York State, Cuomo has a strong mandate to expand the governmental services New Yorkers depend on. In order to determine what New Yorkers would like to see coming out of Albany, Data for Progress undertook a survey of 1,890 New York likely voters. The survey was conducted from January 13 through January 19, 2020, and measured support for various progressive policies and local, state, and federal candidates for office.
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