Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll April 8 - 16, 2026

(Percentages are rounded to whole numbers for reporting of results. Frequencies have been rounded to whole numbers but percentages are calculated based on non-integer weighted sample sizes.)

Results for survey items among all respondents are presented here (unless otherwise indicated). Please note that some questions are only asked of particular groups of respondents. In these instances, the row NAs includes the number and percent of total respondents omitted from the question. These omitted cases are ignored when calculating the Valid and Cumulative percent columns.

Follow politics

Some people seem to follow what’s going on in politics most of the time, whether there’s an election going on or not. Others aren’t that interested. How often do you follow what’s going on in politics…?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most of the time 438 45% 45% 45%
Some of the time 378 39% 39% 85%
Only now and then 111 11% 11% 96%
Hardly at all 37 4% 4% 100%
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Registered to vote

Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 781 81% 81% 81%
No 183 19% 19% 100%
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Chances will vote

What are the chances that you will vote in the November 2026 general election for congressional and state offices-- are you absolutely certain to vote, very likely to vote, are the chances 50-50, or don't you think you will vote?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Absolutely certain to vote 538 56% 56% 56%
Very likely to vote 176 18% 18% 74%
Chances are 50-50 145 15% 15% 89%
Don't think will vote 92 10% 10% 99%
Not eligible to vote 12 1% 1% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Generic ballot

If the election for Congress were held today, would you vote for the (Democratic) candidate in your district or the (Republican) candidate in your district?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Democratic candidate 424 44% 44% 44%
Republican candidate 393 41% 41% 85%
Neither 100 10% 10% 95%
Would not vote 47 5% 5% 100%
Web blank 1 0% 0% 100%
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Voting enthusiasm

How enthusiastic are you about voting in the elections this November for congressional and state offices?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very enthusiastic 318 33% 33% 33%
Somewhat enthusiastic 293 30% 30% 63%
Not too enthusiastic 246 26% 26% 89%
Not at all enthusiastic 106 11% 11% 100%
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Supreme Court approval (4-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Supreme Court is handling its job?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 62 6% 6% 6%
Somewhat approve 346 36% 36% 42%
Somewhat disapprove 329 34% 34% 76%
Strongly disapprove 222 23% 23% 100%
Skipped/Ref 5 0% 0% 100%
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Supreme Court approval (2-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Supreme Court is handling its job?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 407 42% 42% 42%
Disapprove 551 57% 57% 100%
Skipped/Ref 5 0% 0% 100%
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Heard about Court

Thinking about the last month only, how much have you heard or read about the U.S. Supreme Court?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 250 26% 26% 26%
A little 584 61% 61% 87%
Nothing at all 130 13% 13% 100%
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Court avoiding Trump

Do you think the U.S. Supreme Court is going out of its way to avoid making a ruling that President Donald Trump might refuse to obey?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Is going out of its way to avoid 549 57% 57% 57%
Is not avoiding a ruling 411 43% 43% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Tariff ruling

As you may have heard, on February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump did not have the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Do you favor or oppose this decision?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 638 66% 66% 66%
Oppose 322 33% 33% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
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Absentee timing case

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case asking whether to uphold a state law that allows absentee ballots to be counted that are postmarked by election day, but that arrive up to five days after the election, or whether this state law conflicts with the federal law setting the date of elections. Should the Supreme Court uphold the state law to count late-arriving ballots, or should it strike down the state law because it is not consistent with federal law?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Uphold the state law to count late-arriving ballots 510 53% 53% 53%
Strike down the state law because it is not consistent with federal law 449 47% 47% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
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Fed removal case

The Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case asking whether President Trump can remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. A lower court ruling prevented the removal, which the Supreme Court is now considering. How do you think the Supreme Court should rule?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The president has the authority to remove members of the Federal Reserve Board 329 34% 34% 34%
The Federal Reserve Board has special independence, and the president may not remove members 631 66% 66% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court heard arguments on April 1 asking whether an executive order can legally declare that only children born to at least one citizen parent or to lawful permanent residents are citizens of the United States or whether the order is unconstitutional because the 14th Amendment makes all those born in the United States citizens. How do you think the Supreme Court should rule?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The executive order can limit citizenship 293 30% 30% 30%
The 14th amendment makes all those born in the U.S. citizens 669 69% 69% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Approve: Trump (4-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 163 17% 17% 17%
Somewhat approve 214 22% 22% 39%
Somewhat disapprove 118 12% 12% 51%
Strongly disapprove 463 48% 48% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
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Approve: Trump (2-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 378 39% 39% 39%
Disapprove 582 60% 60% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
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Approve: Congressional Republicans (4-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 69 7% 7% 7%
Somewhat approve 291 30% 30% 37%
Somewhat disapprove 201 21% 21% 58%
Strongly disapprove 398 41% 41% 99%
Skipped/Ref 5 1% 1% 100%
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Approve: Congressional Republicans (2-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 360 37% 37% 37%
Disapprove 599 62% 62% 99%
Skipped/Ref 5 1% 1% 100%
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Approve: Congressional Democrats (4-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Democrats in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 44 5% 5% 5%
Somewhat approve 247 26% 26% 30%
Somewhat disapprove 304 32% 32% 62%
Strongly disapprove 363 38% 38% 99%
Skipped/Ref 5 1% 1% 100%
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Approve: Congressional Democrats (2-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Democrats in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 291 30% 30% 30%
Disapprove 667 69% 69% 99%
Skipped/Ref 5 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Trump (4-pt)

[Donald Trump] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 176 18% 18% 18%
Somewhat favorable 192 20% 20% 38%
Somewhat unfavorable 93 10% 10% 48%
Very unfavorable 487 51% 51% 98%
Haven't heard enough 13 1% 1% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Trump (2-pt)

[Donald Trump] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 368 38% 38% 38%
Unfavorable opinion 580 60% 60% 98%
Haven't heard enough 13 1% 1% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Vance (4-pt)

[J.D. Vance] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 190 20% 20% 20%
Somewhat favorable 182 19% 19% 39%
Somewhat unfavorable 101 11% 11% 49%
Very unfavorable 402 42% 42% 91%
Haven’t heard enough 87 9% 9% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Vance (2-pt)

[J.D. Vance] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 371 39% 39% 39%
Unfavorable 503 52% 52% 91%
Haven't heard enough 87 9% 9% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Rubio (4-pt)

[Marco Rubio] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 166 17% 17% 17%
Somewhat favorable 152 16% 16% 33%
Somewhat unfavorable 147 15% 15% 48%
Very unfavorable 285 30% 30% 78%
Haven't heard enough 211 22% 22% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Rubio (2-pt)

[Marco Rubio] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 319 33% 33% 33%
Unfavorable 432 45% 45% 78%
Haven't heard enough 211 22% 22% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Hegseth (4-pt)

[Pete Hegseth] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 130 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat favorable 109 11% 11% 25%
Somewhat unfavorable 93 10% 10% 34%
Very unfavorable 352 36% 36% 71%
Haven't heard enough 278 29% 29% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Hegseth (2-pt)

[Pete Hegseth] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 240 25% 25% 25%
Unfavorable 444 46% 46% 71%
Haven't heard enough 278 29% 29% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Bondi (4-pt)

[Pam Bondi] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 47 5% 5% 5%
Somewhat favorable 131 14% 14% 19%
Somewhat unfavorable 152 16% 16% 34%
Very unfavorable 403 42% 42% 76%
Haven't heard enough 228 24% 24% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Bondi (2-pt)

[Pam Bondi] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 178 19% 19% 19%
Unfavorable 555 58% 58% 76%
Haven't heard enough 228 24% 24% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Patel (4-pt)

[Kash Patel] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 88 9% 9% 9%
Somewhat favorable 154 16% 16% 25%
Somewhat unfavorable 110 11% 11% 37%
Very unfavorable 339 35% 35% 72%
Haven't heard enough 270 28% 28% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Patel (2-pt)

[Kash Patel] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 243 25% 25% 25%
Unfavorable 449 47% 47% 72%
Haven't heard enough 270 28% 28% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Democratic Party (4-pt)

[The Democratic Party] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 80 8% 8% 8%
Somewhat favorable 247 26% 26% 34%
Somewhat unfavorable 270 28% 28% 62%
Very unfavorable 328 34% 34% 96%
Haven't heard enough 36 4% 4% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Democratic Party (2-pt)

[The Democratic Party] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 326 34% 34% 34%
Unfavorable 598 62% 62% 96%
Haven't heard enough 36 4% 4% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Republican Party (4-pt)

[The Republican Party] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 106 11% 11% 11%
Somewhat favorable 264 27% 27% 38%
Somewhat unfavorable 171 18% 18% 56%
Very unfavorable 386 40% 40% 96%
Haven't heard enough 35 4% 4% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Republican Party (2-pt)

[The Republican Party] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 369 38% 38% 38%
Unfavorable 556 58% 58% 96%
Haven't heard enough 35 4% 4% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: MAGA movement (4-pt)

[The MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 147 15% 15% 15%
Somewhat favorable 178 19% 19% 34%
Somewhat unfavorable 121 13% 13% 46%
Very unfavorable 479 50% 50% 96%
Haven't heard enough 36 4% 4% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: MAGA movement (2-pt)

[The MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 325 34% 34% 34%
Unfavorable 600 62% 62% 96%
Haven't heard enough 36 4% 4% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: ICE (4-pt)

[Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 191 20% 20% 20%
Somewhat favorable 158 16% 16% 36%
Somewhat unfavorable 125 13% 13% 49%
Very unfavorable 459 48% 48% 97%
Haven't heard enough 29 3% 3% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: ICE (2-pt)

[Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 349 36% 36% 36%
Unfavorable 583 61% 61% 97%
Haven't heard enough 29 3% 3% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: NASA (4-pt)

[NASA] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 358 37% 37% 37%
Somewhat favorable 387 40% 40% 77%
Somewhat unfavorable 88 9% 9% 86%
Very unfavorable 37 4% 4% 90%
Haven't heard enough 94 10% 10% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: NASA (2-pt)

[NASA] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 745 77% 77% 77%
Unfavorable 125 13% 13% 90%
Haven't heard enough 94 10% 10% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: DSA (4-pt)

[Democratic Socialists of America] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 49 5% 5% 5%
Somewhat favorable 141 15% 15% 20%
Somewhat unfavorable 126 13% 13% 33%
Very unfavorable 336 35% 35% 68%
Haven't heard enough 309 32% 32% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: DSA (2-pt)

[Democratic Socialists of America] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 190 20% 20% 20%
Unfavorable 462 48% 48% 68%
Haven't heard enough 309 32% 32% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Google (4-pt)

[Google] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 158 16% 16% 16%
Somewhat favorable 385 40% 40% 56%
Somewhat unfavorable 261 27% 27% 83%
Very unfavorable 95 10% 10% 93%
Haven't heard enough 63 7% 7% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Google (2-pt)

[Google] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 543 56% 56% 56%
Unfavorable 356 37% 37% 93%
Haven't heard enough 63 7% 7% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Meta (4-pt)

[Meta (Facebook)] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 53 6% 6% 6%
Somewhat favorable 213 22% 22% 28%
Somewhat unfavorable 356 37% 37% 65%
Very unfavorable 247 26% 26% 90%
Haven't heard enough 93 10% 10% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Meta (2-pt)

[Meta (Facebook)] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 266 28% 28% 28%
Unfavorable 603 63% 63% 90%
Haven't heard enough 93 10% 10% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Israel (4-pt)

[Israel] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 123 13% 13% 13%
Somewhat favorable 191 20% 20% 33%
Somewhat unfavorable 234 24% 24% 57%
Very unfavorable 282 29% 29% 86%
Haven't heard enough 131 14% 14% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Israel (2-pt)

[Israel] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 314 33% 33% 33%
Unfavorable 516 54% 54% 86%
Haven't heard enough 131 14% 14% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Iran (4-pt)

[Iran] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 26 3% 3% 3%
Somewhat favorable 89 9% 9% 12%
Somewhat unfavorable 224 23% 23% 35%
Very unfavorable 482 50% 50% 85%
Haven't heard enough 139 14% 14% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Iran (2-pt)

[Iran] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 116 12% 12% 12%
Unfavorable 706 73% 73% 85%
Haven't heard enough 139 14% 14% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Trump: economy (4-pt)

[The economy] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 99 10% 10% 10%
Somewhat approve 208 22% 22% 32%
Somewhat Disapprove 222 23% 23% 55%
Strongly disapprove 431 45% 45% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
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Trump: economy (2-pt)

[The economy] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 306 32% 32% 32%
Disapprove 653 68% 68% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
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Trump: inflation (4-pt)

[Inflation and the cost of living] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 69 7% 7% 7%
Somewhat approve 162 17% 17% 24%
Somewhat Disapprove 204 21% 21% 45%
Strongly disapprove 525 54% 54% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Trump: inflation (2-pt)

[Inflation and the cost of living] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 231 24% 24% 24%
Disapprove 729 76% 76% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Trump: immigration (4-pt)

[Immigration] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 242 25% 25% 25%
Somewhat approve 185 19% 19% 44%
Somewhat Disapprove 137 14% 14% 59%
Strongly disapprove 396 41% 41% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Trump: immigration (2-pt)

[Immigration] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 427 44% 44% 44%
Disapprove 533 55% 55% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Trump: border security (4-pt)

[Border security] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 325 34% 34% 34%
Somewhat approve 180 19% 19% 52%
Somewhat Disapprove 132 14% 14% 66%
Strongly disapprove 323 34% 34% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Trump: border security (2-pt)

[Border security] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 505 52% 52% 52%
Disapprove 455 47% 47% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Trump: tariffs (4-pt)

[Tariffs] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 150 16% 16% 16%
Somewhat approve 182 19% 19% 34%
Somewhat Disapprove 174 18% 18% 52%
Strongly disapprove 455 47% 47% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Trump: tariffs (2-pt)

[Tariffs] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 332 34% 34% 34%
Disapprove 629 65% 65% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump: Iran war (4-pt)

[The war with Iran] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 146 15% 15% 15%
Somewhat approve 163 17% 17% 32%
Somewhat disapprove 165 17% 17% 49%
Strongly disapprove 486 50% 50% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump: Iran war (2-pt)

[The war with Iran] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 309 32% 32% 32%
Disapprove 651 68% 68% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump decisionmaking

Regardless of specific policies, how much do you trust Donald Trump to make the right decisions for the country?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Completely trust 123 13% 13% 13%
Mostly trust 254 26% 26% 39%
Mostly do not trust 131 14% 14% 53%
Completely do not trust 454 47% 47% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Personally better off

Would you say you personally are better off, about the same, or worse off than you were a year ago?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Better 189 20% 20% 20%
About the same 405 42% 42% 62%
Worse 369 38% 38% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Right direction/wrong track

Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Right direction 308 32% 32% 32%
Wrong track 654 68% 68% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Nation’s economy

How would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Excellent 17 2% 2% 2%
Good 220 23% 23% 25%
Not so good 440 46% 46% 70%
Poor 287 30% 30% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Inflation prediction

Over the next 12 months do you think inflation and the cost of living will increase, decrease or stay about the same?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Increase 671 70% 70% 70%
Decrease 124 13% 13% 82%
Stay about the same 169 18% 18% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Grocery prices

How has the price you pay for groceries changed over the last six months?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Gone down a lot 7 1% 1% 1%
Gone down a little 31 3% 3% 4%
Stayed about the same 138 14% 14% 18%
Gone up a little 310 32% 32% 50%
Gone up a lot 477 50% 50% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Gas prices

How has the price you pay for gasoline changed over the last six months?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Gone down a lot 5 1% 1% 1%
Gone down a little 12 1% 1% 2%
Stayed about the same 47 5% 5% 7%
Gone up a little 176 18% 18% 25%
Gone up a lot 723 75% 75% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about Iran war

[The U.S. war with Iran] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 735 76% 76% 76%
A little 201 21% 21% 97%
Nothing at all 27 3% 3% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about NASA mission

[The NASA mission that sent four people around the moon] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 539 56% 56% 56%
A little 329 34% 34% 90%
Nothing at all 96 10% 10% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about tariff ruling

[The U.S. Supreme Court decision in February that blocked President Trump’s tariffs] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 337 35% 35% 35%
A little 500 52% 52% 87%
Nothing at all 125 13% 13% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about Hormuz

[Iran limiting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 578 60% 60% 60%
A little 261 27% 27% 87%
Nothing at all 125 13% 13% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about DHS shutdown

[The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security due to failure to pass a funding bill] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 472 49% 49% 49%
A little 371 38% 38% 87%
Nothing at all 121 13% 13% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about airmen rescued

[The rescue of two airmen whose plane was shot down over Iran] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 433 45% 45% 45%
A little 330 34% 34% 79%
Nothing at all 201 21% 21% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about Meta/Youtube verdict

[Two jury verdicts holding Meta (Facebook) and YouTube liable for harm to young users of their social media apps] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 176 18% 18% 18%
A little 511 53% 53% 71%
Nothing at all 277 29% 29% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Most important issue

Which one of the following issues matters MOST to you right now?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The economy 149 15% 15% 15%
Immigration and border security 70 7% 7% 23%
Health care 46 5% 5% 27%
Crime 25 3% 3% 30%
Abortion policy 20 2% 2% 32%
Medicare & Social Security 54 6% 6% 38%
The war between Iran, Israel and the United States 235 24% 24% 62%
Inflation and the cost of living 288 30% 30% 92%
The size of the federal deficit 28 3% 3% 95%
Don't know 51 5% 5% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Approve: ICE (4-pt)

How much do you approve or disapprove of the way U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, is enforcing immigration laws?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 210 22% 22% 22%
Somewhat approve 160 17% 17% 38%
Somewhat disapprove 143 15% 15% 53%
Strongly disapprove 448 46% 46% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Billionaire tax

How much do you favor or oppose a special additional tax on billionaires?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 444 46% 46% 46%
Somewhat favor 254 26% 26% 73%
Somewhat oppose 131 14% 14% 86%
Strongly oppose 131 14% 14% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Tariff impact

In general, do you think imposing tariffs or fees on products imported from other countries helps the U.S. economy, hurts the economy, or doesn’t make much of a difference either way?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Helps U.S. economy 270 28% 28% 28%
Hurts U.S. economy 539 56% 56% 84%
Doesn't make much difference 154 16% 16% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump inflation impact

Do you think Trump’s policy proposals will decrease inflation, increase inflation, or have no effect on inflation?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Decrease inflation 222 23% 23% 23%
Increase inflation 594 62% 62% 85%
Have no effect on inflation 145 15% 15% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump use of force

In general, do you support or oppose President Trump using the U.S. military to force changes in other countries?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Support 307 32% 32% 32%
Oppose 652 68% 68% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Iran strikes justification

Do you think there was sufficient reason for the U.S. to launch airstrikes against Iran on February 28, or do you think there were not sufficient reasons for the airstrikes?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
There were sufficient reasons 350 36% 36% 36%
There were not sufficient reasons 609 63% 63% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Iran war goals

Has the U.S. achieved its goals in the Iran war?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Has achieved its goals 205 21% 21% 21%
Has not achieved its goals 756 78% 78% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

US stability/instability

Is the U.S. a force for stability in the world, or is it causing instability?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A force for stability 380 39% 39% 39%
It is causing instability 579 60% 60% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Iran cease-fire

Do you approve or disapprove of the cease-fire agreement with Iran that was reached on April 7?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 726 75% 75% 75%
Disapprove 228 24% 24% 99%
Skipped/Ref 9 1% 1% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Iran war targets

President Trump threatened to destroy “every bridge” and “every power plant” in Iran unless Iran reached an agreement with the U.S. Do you think these are legitimate military targets or are they primarily civilian infrastructure that should not be attacked?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Legitimate military targets 363 38% 38% 38%
Primarily civilian infrastructure 595 62% 62% 99%
Skipped/Ref 5 1% 1% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Active in world affairs

Do you think it will be better for the future of the country if we take an active part in world affairs, or if we stay out of world affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Take an active part in world affairs 545 57% 57% 57%
Stay out of world affairs 415 43% 43% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data centers v1

Tech companies like Google and Meta (Facebook) are investing billions of dollars around the country in construction of data centers to run artificial intelligence and other applications. Which comes closer to your opinion, even if neither is exactly right:
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The benefits of the data centers outweigh the costs 132 14% 28% 28%
The costs of the data centers outweigh the benefits 340 35% 72% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 491 51% NA NA
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data centers v2

Companies are investing billions of dollars around the country in construction of data centers to run artificial intelligence and other applications. Which comes closer to your opinion, even if neither is exactly right:
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The benefits of the data centers outweigh the costs 160 17% 33% 33%
The costs of the data centers outweigh the benefits 328 34% 67% 99%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 1% 100%
(Missing) 473 49% NA NA
Marquette University Law School Poll

AI good/bad

Do you think the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is a good thing for society or a bad thing?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A good thing 288 30% 30% 30%
A bad thing 675 70% 70% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Election confidence

How confident are you that, here in your state, the votes in this November’s election will be accurately cast and counted?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very confident 251 26% 26% 26%
Somewhat confident 424 44% 44% 70%
Not very confident 202 21% 21% 91%
Not at all confident 84 9% 9% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Non-citizen voting v1

In your state, how often do you think non-citizens illegally vote?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Never 209 22% 22% 22%
Hardly ever 298 31% 31% 53%
Sometimes 288 30% 30% 82%
Often 165 17% 17% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Non-citizen voting v2

How many non-citizens do you think vote in your state?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Fewer than 100 28 3% 6% 6%
100 to 1,000 82 8% 18% 24%
1,001 to 10,000 140 14% 31% 55%
10,001 to 100,000 106 11% 23% 78%
More than 100,000 96 10% 21% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 511 53% NA NA
Marquette University Law School Poll

Absentee voting availability

Should absentee voting by mail be easy for everyone to do, or should it be limited to those physically unable to vote in person and those who have out of town travel on election day?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should be easy for everyone to do 499 52% 52% 52%
Should be limited to those unable to vote in person or travelling 461 48% 48% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Election administration

Whom do you trust more to ensure that elections in your state are conducted fairly and accurately?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
State and local election officials 705 73% 73% 73%
The federal government 253 26% 26% 99%
Skipped/Ref 6 1% 1% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Personal vote mode

In recent elections, how often have you voted by absentee or mail-in ballot?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
In every election 121 13% 13% 13%
In most elections 92 10% 10% 22%
In about half of the elections 53 6% 6% 28%
Only once or twice 168 17% 17% 45%
Never 444 46% 46% 91%
I haven't voted recently or am not registered to vote 85 9% 9% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Personal citizenship proof

Federal legislation is being considered that would require proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. Do you have in your possession a passport or a birth certificate that you could use to prove your citizenship?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
I have a passport or a birth certificate in my possession 824 85% 85% 85%
I don't have a passport and would have to get a birth certificate from the state where I was born 74 8% 8% 93%
I am a naturalized citizen and have my naturalization certificate 63 7% 7% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Birth certificate name

Is your current legal name the same as what appears on your birth certificate?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, I have the same name 734 76% 76% 76%
No, I have changed my name from what's on my birth certificate 230 24% 24% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Moon colonization

Do you think the U.S. should send people to the moon and establish a permanent base on the moon, or is this not something the country should be doing?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should send people to the moon 441 46% 46% 46%
This is not something the country should do 522 54% 54% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Personal financial situation

Thinking about your family's financial situation, would you say you are living comfortably, just getting by, or struggling to make ends meet?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Living comfortably 341 35% 35% 35%
Just getting by 443 46% 46% 81%
Struggling 178 19% 19% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Facebook

[Facebook] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 297 31% 31% 31%
Uses 667 69% 69% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use YouTube

[YouTube] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 244 25% 25% 25%
Uses 720 75% 75% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Instagram

[Instagram] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 499 52% 52% 52%
Uses 465 48% 48% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use TikTok

[TikTok] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 663 69% 69% 69%
Uses 301 31% 31% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use X

[X (formerly Twitter)] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 768 80% 80% 80%
Uses 196 20% 20% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Reddit

[Reddit] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 743 77% 77% 77%
Uses 221 23% 23% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Snapchat

[Snapchat] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 789 82% 82% 82%
Uses 175 18% 18% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Bluesky

[Bluesky] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 941 98% 98% 98%
Uses 23 2% 2% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Truth Social

[Truth Social] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 933 97% 97% 97%
Uses 31 3% 3% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use none of these

[None of these] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 909 94% 94% 94%
Uses 54 6% 6% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from local TV

[Local TV news] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 447 46% 46% 46%
Uses 517 54% 54% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from local newspaper

[Your local newspaper, online or in print] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 698 72% 72% 72%
Uses 266 28% 28% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from local radio

[Local radio station] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 709 74% 74% 74%
Uses 255 26% 26% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from social media

[Social media such as YouTube, TikTok, X (Twitter)] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 525 54% 54% 54%
Uses 439 46% 46% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from Fox

[Fox News] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 699 73% 73% 73%
Uses 264 27% 27% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from ABC

[ABC News] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 754 78% 78% 78%
Uses 209 22% 22% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from CBS

[CBS News] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 769 80% 80% 80%
Uses 195 20% 20% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from NBC

[NBC News] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 780 81% 81% 81%
Uses 184 19% 19% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from CNN

[CNN] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 766 79% 79% 79%
Uses 198 21% 21% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from MSNBC

[MS Now (MSNBC)] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 869 90% 90% 90%
Uses 95 10% 10% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from NPR/PBS

[Public radio or public television, NPR, or PBS] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 802 83% 83% 83%
Uses 162 17% 17% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from podcast

[Podcasts such as Pod Save America or The Ben Shapiro Show] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 876 91% 91% 91%
Uses 88 9% 9% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from nat’l newspaper

[National newspapers online or in print such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times or Washington Post] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 810 84% 84% 84%
Uses 154 16% 16% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from Newsmax

[Newsmax] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 914 95% 95% 95%
Uses 49 5% 5% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from OAN

[OAN] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 950 99% 99% 99%
Uses 14 1% 1% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from BBC

[BBC] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 852 88% 88% 88%
Uses 112 12% 12% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from something else

[Something else] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 849 88% 88% 88%
Uses 114 12% 12% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from none of these

[None of these] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 883 92% 92% 92%
Uses 80 8% 8% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use ChatGPT

[ChatGPT (Open AI)] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month? (Choose all that apply)
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 586 61% 61% 61%
1 378 39% 39% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Claude

[Claude (Anthropic)] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month? (Choose all that apply)
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 907 94% 94% 94%
1 56 6% 6% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Gemini

[Gemini (Google)] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month? (Choose all that apply)
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 738 77% 77% 77%
1 226 23% 23% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Grok

[Grok (xAI)] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month? (Choose all that apply)
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 929 96% 96% 96%
1 35 4% 4% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Perplexity

[Perplexity] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month? (Choose all that apply)
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 937 97% 97% 97%
1 27 3% 3% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Copilot

[Copilot in Microsoft applications] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month? (Choose all that apply)
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 849 88% 88% 88%
1 115 12% 12% 100%
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Use other

[Some other AI app] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month? (Choose all that apply)
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 933 97% 97% 97%
1 31 3% 3% 100%
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No AI use

[None of these, I don’t use AI ] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month? (Choose all that apply)
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 592 61% 61% 61%
1 372 39% 39% 100%
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Trust in government

How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Just about always 19 2% 2% 2%
Most of the time 176 18% 18% 20%
Only some of the time 582 60% 60% 81%
Never 184 19% 19% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Trust in people

Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or most people can't be trusted?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most people can be trusted 537 56% 56% 56%
Most people can't be trusted 426 44% 44% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Party ID

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 330 34% 34% 34%
Democrat 290 30% 30% 64%
Independent 240 25% 25% 89%
Other/No preference 104 11% 11% 100%
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Party ID strength

Would you call yourself a strong [Republican/Democrat], or a not very strong [Republican/Democrat]?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strong 375 39% 60% 60%
Not very strong 245 25% 40% 100%
(Missing) 344 36% NA NA
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Party ID lean

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 84 9% 24% 24%
Democratic 110 11% 32% 57%
Neither 149 15% 43% 100%
(Missing) 620 64% NA NA
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Religious service attendance

Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More than once a week 76 8% 8% 8%
Once a week 183 19% 19% 27%
Once or twice a month 67 7% 7% 34%
A few times a year 136 14% 14% 48%
Seldom 236 25% 25% 72%
Never 264 27% 27% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Born-again or not

Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, would 293 30% 30% 30%
No, would not 670 70% 70% 100%
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Political ideology

Generally speaking, how would you describe your political views?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 137 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat conservative 226 23% 23% 38%
Moderate 358 37% 37% 75%
Somewhat liberal 119 12% 12% 87%
Very liberal 119 12% 12% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
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Talk to neighbors

In the past 12 months, how often did you have a conversation or spend time with your neighbors?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Basically, every day 63 7% 7% 7%
A few times a week 185 19% 19% 26%
A few times a month 240 25% 25% 51%
Once a month 111 12% 12% 62%
Less than once a month 194 20% 20% 82%
Not at all 169 18% 18% 100%
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Volunteer activities

In the past 12 months, did you spend any time volunteering for any organization or association?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 303 31% 31% 31%
No 661 69% 69% 100%
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Vote in 2024

Did you vote in the general election in 2024?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, did vote in the 2024 general election 717 74% 74% 74%
No, did not vote in the 2024 general election 246 26% 26% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Vote choice in 2024

Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2024?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Kamala Harris 341 35% 48% 48%
Donald Trump 335 35% 47% 94%
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 6 1% 1% 95%
Chase Oliver 2 0% 0% 95%
Jill Stein 6 1% 1% 96%
Another candidate 21 2% 3% 99%
Did not vote in that election 6 1% 1% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 247 26% NA NA
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PID 3

Party ID, leaners as independents
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 330 34% 34% 34%
Independent 344 36% 36% 70%
Democrat 290 30% 30% 100%
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PID w/leaners

Party ID, leaners as partisans
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 414 43% 43% 43%
Independent 149 15% 15% 59%
Democrat 400 41% 41% 100%
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PID 5

Party ID, leaners separate
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 330 34% 34% 34%
Lean Republican 84 9% 9% 43%
Independent 149 15% 15% 59%
Lean Democrat 110 11% 11% 70%
Democrat 290 30% 30% 100%
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Sex

Sex
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Male 464 48% 48% 48%
Female 476 49% 49% 98%
Another gender 7 1% 1% 98%
Skipped/Ref 16 2% 2% 100%
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Age

Age
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 167 17% 17% 17%
30-44 266 28% 28% 45%
45-59 215 22% 22% 67%
60+ 316 33% 33% 100%
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Education

Education
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than HS 85 9% 9% 9%
HS graduate 276 29% 29% 38%
Vocational/tech school/some college/ associates 248 26% 26% 64%
Bachelor's degree 207 21% 22% 86%
Post grad study/professional degree 132 14% 14% 100%
(Missing) 16 2% NA NA
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Income

Income
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $30k 247 26% 26% 26%
$30k to less than $50k 159 17% 17% 42%
$50k to less than $75k 148 15% 15% 58%
$75k to less than $100k 139 14% 14% 72%
$100k or more 263 27% 27% 99%
DK/NA/Ref 8 1% 1% 100%
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Race

Race and Ethnciity
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White Non-Hispanic 593 62% 62% 62%
Black Non-Hispanic 115 12% 12% 73%
Hispanic 161 17% 17% 90%
Other 73 8% 8% 98%
Refused 21 2% 2% 100%
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Religion

Religion
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Born-again Protestant 250 26% 26% 26%
Mainline Protestant 177 18% 18% 44%
Roman Catholic 170 18% 18% 62%
No religion 272 28% 28% 90%
Other religion 94 10% 10% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Reg Voter

Voter Registration
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 745 77% 77% 77%
No 219 23% 23% 100%
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