Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll September 2 - 9, 2026

Registered voters

(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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Most of the time	416	48%	48%	48%
Some of the time	338	39%	39%	87%
Only now and then	89	10%	10%	97%
Hardly at all	23	3%	3%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Registered to vote

Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Yes	866	100%	100%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Absolutely certain to vote	583	67%	67%	67%
Very likely to vote	138	16%	16%	83%
Chances are 50-50	114	13%	13%	96%
Don't think will vote	30	3%	3%	100%
Not eligible to vote	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Democratic candidate	430	50%	50%	50%
Republican candidate	359	42%	42%	91%
Neither	59	7%	7%	98%
Would not vote	16	2%	2%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very enthusiastic	290	34%	34%	34%
Somewhat enthusiastic	298	34%	34%	68%
Not too enthusiastic	225	26%	26%	94%
Not at all enthusiastic	53	6%	6%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	79	9%	9%	9%
Somewhat approve	298	34%	34%	44%
Somewhat disapprove	270	31%	31%	75%
Strongly disapprove	216	25%	25%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	377	44%	44%	44%
Disapprove	487	56%	56%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
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Justice motivations

In general, what most often motivates Supreme Court justices’ decisions?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Mainly politics	496	57%	57%	57%
Mainly the law	369	43%	43%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	226	26%	26%	26%
A little	527	61%	61%	87%
Nothing at all	113	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Is going out of its way to avoid	466	54%	54%	54%
Is not avoiding a ruling	399	46%	46%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Court ruling in favor of Trump

Since the beginning of his second term, how often do you think the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration in cases that have reached the Court?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Almost always	98	11%	11%	11%
Most of the time	432	50%	50%	61%
Only some of the time	315	36%	36%	98%
Almost never	19	2%	2%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Heard about Court size proposals

How much have you read or heard about proposals to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court, or to have justices serve a fixed term on the Court?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	179	21%	21%	21%
A little	485	56%	56%	77%
Nothing at all	202	23%	23%	100%
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Support: Increasing Court size

[Increase the number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court] How much do you favor or oppose the following proposals affecting the Supreme Court?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor	160	18%	18%	18%
Somewhat favor	288	33%	33%	52%
Somewhat oppose	202	23%	23%	75%
Strongly oppose	214	25%	25%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Support: Fixes terms

[Have justices serve a fixed term on the U.S. Supreme Court rather than serving life terms] How much do you favor or oppose the following proposals affecting the Supreme Court?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor	441	51%	51%	51%
Somewhat favor	255	29%	29%	80%
Somewhat oppose	101	12%	12%	92%
Strongly oppose	67	8%	8%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Support: Ethics code

[Enforce a strict ethics code for Supreme Court justices] How much do you favor or oppose the following proposals affecting the Supreme Court?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor	596	69%	69%	69%
Somewhat favor	189	22%	22%	91%
Somewhat oppose	63	7%	7%	98%
Strongly oppose	17	2%	2%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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2nd Amendment case

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case asking whether the 2nd Amendment guarantees the right to possess AR-15 and similar semiautomatic rifles. Do you think the Supreme Court should rule there is a constitutional right to possess AR-15 and similar rifles or that there is not a right to these kinds of rifles?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Rule there IS a right to possess these kinds of rifles	427	49%	49%	49%
Rule there is NOT a right to possess these kinds of rifles	437	50%	50%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Ballroom case

On August 31, the Supreme Court allowed construction to continue on a large ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House. This decision reversed a lower court ruling that would have halted construction. How much do you favor or oppose this Supreme Court decision?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor	200	23%	23%	23%
Somewhat favor	169	20%	20%	43%
Somewhat oppose	151	17%	17%	60%
Strongly oppose	344	40%	40%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Mail ballots case

On August 24, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move ahead with planning for restricting the use of mail ballots even as a lower court continues to weigh the legality of Trump’s executive order. The executive order requires the U.S. Postal Service to develop a list of eligible voters and to not deliver absentee ballots to any voter who is not on the list, even if state election officials have sent the voter a ballot. Do you think that the executive order should be allowed to go into effect, or should the lower courts rule that it is an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of election rules from the states?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
The executive order should be allowed to go into effect	349	40%	40%	40%
It is an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of election rules from the states	515	60%	60%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Trump job approval, 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	146	17%	17%	17%
Somewhat approve	182	21%	21%	38%
Somewhat disapprove	128	15%	15%	53%
Strongly disapprove	408	47%	47%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Trump job approval, 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	328	38%	38%	38%
Disapprove	537	62%	62%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Congressional Republicans approval, 4-pt

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	68	8%	8%	8%
Somewhat approve	246	28%	28%	36%
Somewhat disapprove	186	21%	21%	58%
Strongly disapprove	365	42%	42%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Congressional Republicans approval, 2-pt

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	314	36%	36%	36%
Disapprove	550	64%	64%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Congressional Democrats approval, 4-pt

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Democrats in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	39	4%	4%	4%
Somewhat approve	269	31%	31%	36%
Somewhat disapprove	265	31%	31%	66%
Strongly disapprove	291	34%	34%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Congressional Democrats approval, 2-pt

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Democrats in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	308	36%	36%	36%
Disapprove	556	64%	64%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	153	18%	18%	18%
Somewhat favorable	166	19%	19%	37%
Somewhat unfavorable	91	11%	11%	47%
Very unfavorable	445	51%	51%	99%
Haven't heard enough	9	1%	1%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion	319	37%	37%	37%
Unfavorable opinion	536	62%	62%	99%
Haven't heard enough	9	1%	1%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	163	19%	19%	19%
Somewhat favorable	180	21%	21%	40%
Somewhat unfavorable	98	11%	11%	51%
Very unfavorable	369	43%	43%	94%
Haven’t heard enough	55	6%	6%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	343	40%	40%	40%
Unfavorable	467	54%	54%	94%
Haven't heard enough	55	6%	6%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	159	18%	18%	18%
Somewhat favorable	138	16%	16%	34%
Somewhat unfavorable	147	17%	17%	51%
Very unfavorable	267	31%	31%	82%
Haven't heard enough	153	18%	18%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	297	34%	34%	34%
Unfavorable	414	48%	48%	82%
Haven't heard enough	153	18%	18%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	107	12%	12%	12%
Somewhat favorable	131	15%	15%	27%
Somewhat unfavorable	98	11%	11%	39%
Very unfavorable	335	39%	39%	77%
Haven't heard enough	194	22%	22%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	237	27%	27%	27%
Unfavorable	434	50%	50%	77%
Haven't heard enough	194	22%	22%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: Blanche, 4-pt

[Todd Blanche] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	55	6%	6%	6%
Somewhat favorable	74	9%	9%	15%
Somewhat unfavorable	104	12%	12%	27%
Very unfavorable	219	25%	25%	52%
Haven't heard enough	412	48%	48%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: Blanche, 2-pt

[Todd Blanche] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	129	15%	15%	15%
Unfavorable	324	37%	37%	52%
Haven't heard enough	412	48%	48%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: Schumer, 4-pt

[Chuck Schumer] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	29	3%	3%	3%
Somewhat favorable	149	17%	17%	21%
Somewhat unfavorable	192	22%	22%	43%
Very unfavorable	286	33%	33%	76%
Haven't heard enough	209	24%	24%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: Schumer, 2-pt

[Chuck Schumer] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	178	21%	21%	21%
Unfavorable	478	55%	55%	76%
Haven't heard enough	209	24%	24%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: Jeffries, 4-pt

[Hakeem Jeffries] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	47	5%	5%	5%
Somewhat favorable	144	17%	17%	22%
Somewhat unfavorable	135	16%	16%	38%
Very unfavorable	230	27%	27%	64%
Haven't heard enough	309	36%	36%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: Jeffries, 2-pt

[Hakeem Jeffries] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	191	22%	22%	22%
Unfavorable	365	42%	42%	64%
Haven't heard enough	309	36%	36%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: Johnson, 4-pt

[Mike Johnson] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	80	9%	9%	9%
Somewhat favorable	142	16%	16%	26%
Somewhat unfavorable	110	13%	13%	38%
Very unfavorable	280	32%	32%	71%
Haven't heard enough	252	29%	29%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: Johnson, 2-pt

[Mike Johnson] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	222	26%	26%	26%
Unfavorable	390	45%	45%	71%
Haven't heard enough	252	29%	29%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: Thune, 4-pt

[John Thune] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	27	3%	3%	3%
Somewhat favorable	99	11%	11%	14%
Somewhat unfavorable	146	17%	17%	31%
Very unfavorable	152	18%	18%	49%
Haven't heard enough	440	51%	51%	100%
Skipped/Ref	3	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: Thune, 2-pt

[John Thune] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	126	14%	14%	14%
Unfavorable	298	34%	34%	49%
Haven't heard enough	440	51%	51%	100%
Skipped/Ref	3	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	82	9%	9%	9%
Somewhat favorable	256	30%	30%	39%
Somewhat unfavorable	219	25%	25%	64%
Very unfavorable	284	33%	33%	97%
Haven't heard enough	24	3%	3%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	338	39%	39%	39%
Unfavorable	503	58%	58%	97%
Haven't heard enough	24	3%	3%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	106	12%	12%	12%
Somewhat favorable	214	25%	25%	37%
Somewhat unfavorable	157	18%	18%	55%
Very unfavorable	367	42%	42%	97%
Haven't heard enough	20	2%	2%	100%
Skipped/Ref	3	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	320	37%	37%	37%
Unfavorable	524	60%	60%	97%
Haven't heard enough	20	2%	2%	100%
Skipped/Ref	3	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	150	17%	17%	17%
Somewhat favorable	147	17%	17%	34%
Somewhat unfavorable	85	10%	10%	44%
Very unfavorable	457	53%	53%	97%
Haven't heard enough	27	3%	3%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	297	34%	34%	34%
Unfavorable	542	63%	63%	97%
Haven't heard enough	27	3%	3%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: Dem socialist candidates, 4-pt

[Democratic socialist candidates] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	84	10%	10%	10%
Somewhat favorable	194	22%	22%	32%
Somewhat unfavorable	133	15%	15%	47%
Very unfavorable	337	39%	39%	86%
Haven't heard enough	116	13%	13%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: Dem socialist candidates, 2-pt

[Democratic socialist candidates] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	278	32%	32%	32%
Unfavorable	470	54%	54%	86%
Haven't heard enough	116	13%	13%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	104	12%	12%	12%
Somewhat favorable	166	19%	19%	31%
Somewhat unfavorable	227	26%	26%	57%
Very unfavorable	273	32%	32%	89%
Haven't heard enough	95	11%	11%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Fav: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	270	31%	31%	31%
Unfavorable	500	58%	58%	89%
Haven't heard enough	95	11%	11%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Fav: Ukraine, 4-pt

[Ukraine] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very favorable	183	21%	21%	21%
Somewhat favorable	275	32%	32%	53%
Somewhat unfavorable	163	19%	19%	72%
Very unfavorable	150	17%	17%	89%
Haven't heard enough	93	11%	11%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Fav: Ukraine, 2-pt

[Ukraine] 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Favorable	458	53%	53%	53%
Unfavorable	313	36%	36%	89%
Haven't heard enough	93	11%	11%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	81	9%	9%	9%
Somewhat approve	178	21%	21%	30%
Somewhat Disapprove	164	19%	19%	49%
Strongly disapprove	441	51%	51%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	260	30%	30%	30%
Disapprove	605	70%	70%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	49	6%	6%	6%
Somewhat approve	133	15%	15%	21%
Somewhat Disapprove	173	20%	20%	41%
Strongly disapprove	510	59%	59%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	182	21%	21%	21%
Disapprove	683	79%	79%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	244	28%	28%	28%
Somewhat approve	147	17%	17%	45%
Somewhat Disapprove	117	13%	13%	59%
Strongly disapprove	357	41%	41%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	391	45%	45%	45%
Disapprove	473	55%	55%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	283	33%	33%	33%
Somewhat approve	147	17%	17%	50%
Somewhat Disapprove	141	16%	16%	66%
Strongly disapprove	293	34%	34%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	431	50%	50%	50%
Disapprove	434	50%	50%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	113	13%	13%	13%
Somewhat approve	165	19%	19%	32%
Somewhat Disapprove	149	17%	17%	49%
Strongly disapprove	438	51%	51%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	278	32%	32%	32%
Disapprove	587	68%	68%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	94	11%	11%	11%
Somewhat approve	148	17%	17%	28%
Somewhat disapprove	154	18%	18%	46%
Strongly disapprove	469	54%	54%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	242	28%	28%	28%
Disapprove	623	72%	72%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump: gas prices, 4-pt

[Gasoline prices] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	37	4%	4%	4%
Somewhat approve	141	16%	16%	21%
Somewhat disapprove	172	20%	20%	40%
Strongly disapprove	512	59%	59%	100%
Skipped/Ref	3	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump: gas prices, 2-pt

[Gasoline prices] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	178	21%	21%	21%
Disapprove	685	79%	79%	100%
Skipped/Ref	3	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump: foreign policy, 4-pt

[Foreign policy] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	136	16%	16%	16%
Somewhat approve	173	20%	20%	36%
Somewhat Disapprove	169	20%	20%	55%
Strongly disapprove	387	45%	45%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump: foreign policy, 2-pt

[Foreign policy] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	309	36%	36%	36%
Disapprove	556	64%	64%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trust Trump

Regardless of specific policies, how much do you trust Donald Trump to make the right decisions for the country?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Completely trust	122	14%	14%	14%
Mostly trust	218	25%	25%	39%
Mostly do not trust	117	14%	14%	53%
Completely do not trust	407	47%	47%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Party: economy

[The economy] Do you think the (Republican) party or the (Democratic) party would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican party	276	32%	32%	32%
Democratic party	325	37%	37%	69%
Both about the same	152	18%	18%	87%
Neither would be good	112	13%	13%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Party: national defense

[National defense] Do you think the (Republican) party or the (Democratic) party would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican party	374	43%	43%	43%
Democratic party	237	27%	27%	70%
Both about the same	182	21%	21%	91%
Neither would be good	73	8%	8%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Party: inflation

[Inflation and the cost of living] Do you think the (Republican) party or the (Democratic) party would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican party	227	26%	26%	26%
Democratic party	328	38%	38%	64%
Both about the same	185	21%	21%	85%
Neither would be good	125	14%	14%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Party: health care

[Health care] Do you think the (Republican) party or the (Democratic) party would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican party	205	24%	24%	24%
Democratic party	418	48%	48%	72%
Both about the same	120	14%	14%	86%
Neither would be good	122	14%	14%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Party: immigration

[Immigration and border security] Do you think the (Republican) party or the (Democratic) party would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican party	379	44%	44%	44%
Democratic party	272	31%	31%	75%
Both about the same	121	14%	14%	89%
Neither would be good	92	11%	11%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Party: crime

[Crime] Do you think the (Republican) party or the (Democratic) party would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican party	352	41%	41%	41%
Democratic party	200	23%	23%	64%
Both about the same	221	26%	26%	89%
Neither would be good	92	11%	11%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Party: medicare

[Medicare & Social Security] Do you think the (Republican) party or the (Democratic) party would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican party	211	24%	24%	24%
Democratic party	405	47%	47%	71%
Both about the same	149	17%	17%	88%
Neither would be good	99	11%	11%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Party: taxes

[Taxes] Do you think the (Republican) party or the (Democratic) party would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican party	291	34%	34%	34%
Democratic party	279	32%	32%	66%
Both about the same	177	20%	20%	86%
Neither would be good	118	14%	14%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Party: federal deficit

[The size of the federal deficit] Do you think the (Republican) party or the (Democratic) party would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican party	192	22%	22%	22%
Democratic party	232	27%	27%	49%
Both about the same	228	26%	26%	75%
Neither would be good	212	24%	24%	100%
Skipped/Ref	3	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Party: foreign policy

[Foreign policy] Do you think the (Republican) party or the (Democratic) party would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican party	287	33%	33%	33%
Democratic party	323	37%	37%	70%
Both about the same	170	20%	20%	90%
Neither would be good	85	10%	10%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Personal finance trajectory

Would you say you personally are better off, about the same, or worse off than you were a year ago?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Better	169	20%	20%	20%
About the same	374	43%	43%	63%
Worse	321	37%	37%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Country trajectory

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Right direction	256	30%	30%	30%
Wrong track	608	70%	70%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Excellent	23	3%	3%	3%
Good	207	24%	24%	27%
Not so good	385	45%	45%	71%
Poor	250	29%	29%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Increase	580	67%	67%	67%
Decrease	109	13%	13%	79%
Stay about the same	177	20%	20%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Grocery trend

How has the price you pay for groceries changed over the last six months?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Gone down a lot	2	0%	0%	0%
Gone down a little	38	4%	4%	5%
Stayed about the same	136	16%	16%	20%
Gone up a little	257	30%	30%	50%
Gone up a lot	433	50%	50%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Gas trend

How has the price you pay for gasoline changed over the last six months?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Gone down a lot	1	0%	0%	0%
Gone down a little	44	5%	5%	5%
Stayed about the same	119	14%	14%	19%
Gone up a little	220	25%	25%	44%
Gone up a lot	482	56%	56%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	597	69%	69%	69%
A little	230	27%	27%	96%
Nothing at all	39	4%	4%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about: AOC

[Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced that she would be freezing her eggs] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	106	12%	12%	12%
A little	286	33%	33%	45%
Nothing at all	474	55%	55%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about: MLB

[The pennant races in major league baseball] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	69	8%	8%	8%
A little	204	24%	24%	32%
Nothing at all	593	68%	68%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about: NFL

[The start of the NFL football season] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	276	32%	32%	32%
A little	326	38%	38%	70%
Nothing at all	264	30%	30%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about: Canada tariffs

[Trump imposing new tariffs on Canada] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	469	54%	54%	54%
A little	296	34%	34%	88%
Nothing at all	101	12%	12%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about: national debt

[The national debt reached $40 trillion] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	320	37%	37%	37%
A little	333	38%	38%	75%
Nothing at all	213	25%	25%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about: Social Security

[Social Security’s retirement trust fund reserves are projected to be depleted in late 2032, which could force an estimated 22% across-the-board benefit reduction] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	198	23%	23%	23%
A little	373	43%	43%	66%
Nothing at all	294	34%	34%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about: Dolly Parton

[The death of Dolly Parton] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	683	79%	79%	79%
A little	149	17%	17%	96%
Nothing at all	34	4%	4%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about: Lake Ontario

[Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	456	53%	53%	53%
A little	299	35%	35%	87%
Nothing at all	110	13%	13%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
The economy	136	16%	16%	16%
Immigration and border security	55	6%	6%	22%
Health care	60	7%	7%	29%
Crime	33	4%	4%	33%
Abortion policy	20	2%	2%	35%
Medicare & Social Security	88	10%	10%	45%
The war between Iran, Israel and the United States	96	11%	11%	56%
Inflation and the cost of living	318	37%	37%	93%
Affordability of housing	27	3%	3%	96%
The war between Ukraine and Russia	6	1%	1%	97%
Don't know	28	3%	3%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

2nd most impt issue

And which is the second most important issue to you right now?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
The economy	156	18%	19%	19%
Immigration and border security	74	9%	9%	27%
Health care	106	12%	13%	40%
Crime	45	5%	5%	45%
Abortion policy	24	3%	3%	48%
Medicare & Social Security	78	9%	9%	58%
The war between Iran, Israel and the United States	88	10%	11%	68%
Inflation and the cost of living	177	20%	21%	89%
Affordability of housing	70	8%	8%	98%
The war between Ukraine and Russia	16	2%	2%	99%
Don't know	4	0%	1%	100%
(Missing)	28	3%	NA	NA
Marquette University Law School Poll

Tariff effect

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Helps U.S. economy	214	25%	25%	25%
Hurts U.S. economy	527	61%	61%	86%
Doesn't make much difference	123	14%	14%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump inflation effect

Do you think Trump’s policy proposals will decrease inflation, increase inflation, or have no effect on inflation?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Decrease inflation	167	19%	19%	19%
Increase inflation	557	64%	64%	84%
Have no effect on inflation	141	16%	16%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Has achieved its goals	108	13%	13%	13%
Has not achieved its goals	756	87%	87%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Iran war cost

Has the Iran war been worth the cost?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Worth the cost	188	22%	22%	22%
Not worth the cost	676	78%	78%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Aid to Israel

Do you think the United States is providing too much military aid to Israel, not enough aid to Israel, or about the right amount of aid to Israel?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Too much	485	56%	56%	56%
Not enough	102	12%	12%	68%
About the right amount	277	32%	32%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Aid to Ukraine

Do you think the United States is providing too much military aid to Ukraine, not enough aid to Ukraine, or about the right amount of aid to Ukraine?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Too much	284	33%	33%	33%
Not enough	317	37%	37%	69%
About the right amount	264	30%	30%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Drones

Do you think the U.S. should ask Ukraine for its assistance in developing effective military drones at affordable prices, or do you think the U.S. does not need assistance in developing drones?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Should ask Ukraine for assistance	390	45%	45%	45%
The U.S. does not need assistance developing drones	475	55%	55%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Democratic socialist?

Do you think of yourself as a democratic socialist or as not a democratic socialist?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Yes, a democratic socialist	172	20%	20%	20%
No, not a democratic socialist	692	80%	80%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

MAGA?

Do you think of yourself as a member of the MAGA movement or as not a member of MAGA?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Yes, member of MAGA	184	21%	21%	21%
No, not a member of MAGA	681	79%	79%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Ideology: Democratic Party

As far as you are concerned, is the Democratic party (too conservative), too moderate, or (too liberal) or is it about right for you?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Too conservative	98	11%	11%	11%
Too moderate	135	16%	16%	27%
Too liberal	446	51%	51%	78%
About right for me	187	22%	22%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Ideology: Republican Party

As far as you are concerned, is the Republican party (too conservative), too moderate, or (too liberal) or is it about right for you?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Too conservative	443	51%	51%	51%
Too moderate	93	11%	11%	62%
Too liberal	84	10%	10%	72%
About right for me	245	28%	28%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Which party helps working-class

Does the (Democratic party) or the (Republican party) do more to help working-class people, or does neither party do much to help working-class people?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Democratic Party	348	40%	40%	40%
Republican Party	227	26%	26%	66%
Neither does much	289	33%	33%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Which party helps middle-class

Does the (Democratic party) or the (Republican party) do more to help middle-class people, or does neither party do much to help middle-class people?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Democratic Party	302	35%	35%	35%
Republican Party	232	27%	27%	62%
Neither does much	331	38%	38%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Which party helps upper-class

Does the (Democratic party) or the (Republican party) do more to help upper-class people, or does neither party do much to help upper-class people?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Democratic Party	124	14%	14%	14%
Republican Party	552	64%	64%	78%
Neither does much	189	22%	22%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data centers

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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
The benefits of the data centers outweigh the costs	268	31%	31%	31%
The costs of the data centers outweigh the benefits	597	69%	69%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

AI good or bad

Do you think the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is a good thing for society or a bad thing?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A good thing	317	37%	37%	37%
A bad thing	548	63%	63%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center benefits: combined

Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
	Frequency	Valid Percent
Maintain U.S. leadership in AI, cloud computing, and streaming services	301	35%
The modern digital economy relies on data centers for everything we do online	266	31%
No benefits or no additional benefits	263	30%
Create new permanent jobs for technical workers and others who maintain the centers	256	30%
Provide many construction jobs	160	18%
Provide new tax revenue for local communities	142	16%
Establish a new industry in the state, diversifying the local economy	116	13%

Data center benefits: construction jobs

[Provide many construction jobs] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	706	82%	82%	82%
Selected	160	18%	18%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center benefits: permanent jobs

[Create new permanent jobs for technical workers and others who maintain the centers] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	610	70%	70%	70%
Selected	256	30%	30%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center benefits: tax revenue

[Provide new tax revenue for local communities] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	724	84%	84%	84%
Selected	142	16%	16%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center benefits: economy

[Establish a new industry in the state, diversifying the local economy] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	750	87%	87%	87%
Selected	116	13%	13%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center benefits: AI leadership

[Maintain U.S. leadership in AI, cloud computing, and streaming services] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	564	65%	65%	65%
Selected	301	35%	35%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center benefits: digital infrastructure

[The modern digital economy relies on data centers for everything we do online] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	600	69%	69%	69%
Selected	266	31%	31%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center benefits: none

[No benefits or no additional benefits] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	603	70%	70%	70%
Selected	263	30%	30%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center costs: combined

Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
	Frequency	Valid Percent
High water use strains local water resources	472	54%
Drives up the cost of electricity for the public	451	52%
Data centers replace agricultural or rural land with large industrial buildings	262	30%
Data centers create few permanent jobs	127	15%
Tax subsidies to attract centers are not worth it	120	14%
Noise from cooling fans, generators, and HVAC systems	114	13%
No costs or no additional costs	93	11%

Data center costs: noise

[Noise from cooling fans, generators, and HVAC systems] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	752	87%	87%	87%
Selected	114	13%	13%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center costs: electricity costs

[Drives up the cost of electricity for the public] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	415	48%	48%	48%
Selected	451	52%	52%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center costs: water use

[High water use strains local water resources] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	394	46%	46%	46%
Selected	472	54%	54%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center costs: few jobs

[Data centers create few permanent jobs] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	739	85%	85%	85%
Selected	127	15%	15%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center costs: land use

[Data centers replace agricultural or rural land with large industrial buildings] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	604	70%	70%	70%
Selected	262	30%	30%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center costs: tax subsidies

[Tax subsidies to attract centers are not worth it] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	746	86%	86%	86%
Selected	120	14%	14%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center costs: none

[No costs or no additional costs] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	773	89%	89%	89%
Selected	93	11%	11%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Local development: combined

Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
	Frequency	Valid Percent
None of these	372	43%
Semi-conductor (computer chips) fabrication plant	287	33%
E-commerce fulfillment center or logistics shipping facility	234	27%
Automobile manufacturing plant	228	26%
Steel or aluminum mill	131	15%
Data center	106	12%

Local development: chip fabs

[Semi-conductor (computer chips) fabrication plant] Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	579	67%	67%	67%
Selected	287	33%	33%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Local development: auto plants

[Automobile manufacturing plant] Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	638	74%	74%	74%
Selected	228	26%	26%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Local development: shipping

[E-commerce fulfillment center or logistics shipping facility] Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	632	73%	73%	73%
Selected	234	27%	27%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Local development: steel mill

[Steel or aluminum mill] Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	735	85%	85%	85%
Selected	131	15%	15%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Local development: data center

[Data center] Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	760	88%	88%	88%
Selected	106	12%	12%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Local development: none

[None of these] Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	494	57%	57%	57%
Selected	372	43%	43%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Flock cameras

Flock Safety has a network of 120,000 cameras which allow the company and law enforcement to track the movement of vehicles. Do you think these cameras are an important tool for police investigations, or an unacceptable violation of American’s privacy rights when driving for everyday activities?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Important tool for police investigations	337	39%	39%	39%
Unacceptable violation of privacy rights	529	61%	61%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Data center moratorium

Would a one-year moratorium on data center construction harm economic development in your state, or do you think it is worth the delay in order to put data center regulations in place before construction begins?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Would harm economic development	248	29%	29%	29%
Worth delay in order to add regulations	617	71%	71%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Living comfortably	342	39%	39%	39%
Just getting by	388	45%	45%	84%
Struggling	135	16%	16%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Social class

If you were asked to use one of five names for your social class, which would you say you belong in?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
The lower class	105	12%	12%	12%
The working class	275	32%	32%	44%
The middle class	330	38%	38%	82%
The upper middle class	147	17%	17%	99%
The upper class	9	1%	1%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Social media: combined

Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
	Frequency	Valid Percent
Youtube	642	74%
Facebook	614	71%
Instagram	403	47%
TikTok	235	27%
Reddit	189	22%
X (formerly Twitter)	138	16%
Snapchat	131	15%
None of these	44	5%
Bluesky	20	2%
Truth Social	18	2%

Use: Facebook

[Facebook] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	252	29%	29%	29%
Uses	614	71%	71%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	224	26%	26%	26%
Uses	642	74%	74%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	463	53%	53%	53%
Uses	403	47%	47%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	631	73%	73%	73%
Uses	235	27%	27%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	728	84%	84%	84%
Uses	138	16%	16%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	677	78%	78%	78%
Uses	189	22%	22%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	735	85%	85%	85%
Uses	131	15%	15%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	846	98%	98%	98%
Uses	20	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	848	98%	98%	98%
Uses	18	2%	2%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	822	95%	95%	95%
Uses	44	5%	5%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: combined

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?
	Frequency	Valid Percent
Local TV news	466	54%
Social media such as YouTube, TikTok, X (Twitter)	388	45%
Your local newspaper, online or in print	244	28%
Fox News	241	28%
Local radio station	224	26%
ABC News	204	24%
CNN	177	20%
NBC News	172	20%
CBS News	166	19%
National newspapers online or in print such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times or Washington Post	149	17%
Public radio or public television, NPR or PBS	143	16%
BBC	90	10%
Something else	86	10%
MS Now (MSNBC)	83	10%
Podcasts such as Pod Save America or The Ben Shapiro Show	71	8%
None of these	62	7%
Newsmax	43	5%
OAN	14	2%

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	399	46%	46%	46%
Uses	466	54%	54%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	622	72%	72%	72%
Uses	244	28%	28%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	642	74%	74%	74%
Uses	224	26%	26%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	478	55%	55%	55%
Uses	388	45%	45%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	625	72%	72%	72%
Uses	241	28%	28%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	662	76%	76%	76%
Uses	204	24%	24%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	700	81%	81%	81%
Uses	166	19%	19%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	694	80%	80%	80%
Uses	172	20%	20%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	689	80%	80%	80%
Uses	177	20%	20%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: MS Now

[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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	783	90%	90%	90%
Uses	83	10%	10%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	723	84%	84%	84%
Uses	143	16%	16%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: podcasts

[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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	795	92%	92%	92%
Uses	71	8%	8%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: national newspapers

[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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	717	83%	83%	83%
Uses	149	17%	17%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	823	95%	95%	95%
Uses	43	5%	5%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	852	98%	98%	98%
Uses	14	2%	2%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	776	90%	90%	90%
Uses	90	10%	10%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	780	90%	90%	90%
Uses	86	10%	10%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News: 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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use	804	93%	93%	93%
Uses	62	7%	7%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

AI: combined

Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month?
	Frequency	Valid Percent
ChatGPT (Open AI)	364	42%
None of these, I don’t use AI	269	31%
AI mode in search engines such as Google	253	29%
Gemini (Google)	233	27%
Copilot in Microsoft applications	103	12%
Claude (Anthropic)	61	7%
Grok (xAI)	51	6%
Some other AI app	31	4%
Perplexity	18	2%

AI: ChatGPT

[ChatGPT (Open AI)] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	502	58%	58%	58%
Selected	364	42%	42%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

AI: Claude

[Claude (Anthropic)] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	805	93%	93%	93%
Selected	61	7%	7%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

AI: Gemini

[Gemini (Google)] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	633	73%	73%	73%
Selected	233	27%	27%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

AI: Grok

[Grok (xAI)] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	815	94%	94%	94%
Selected	51	6%	6%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

AI: Perplexity

[Perplexity] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	848	98%	98%	98%
Selected	18	2%	2%	100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

AI: search mode

[AI mode in search engines such as Google] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	613	71%	71%	71%
Selected	253	29%	29%	100%
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AI: Copilot

[Copilot in Microsoft applications] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	763	88%	88%	88%
Selected	103	12%	12%	100%
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AI: Something else

[Some other AI app] Which of the following artificial intelligence (AI) apps have you used in the past month?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	835	96%	96%	96%
Selected	31	4%	4%	100%
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AI: 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?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not Selected	597	69%	69%	69%
Selected	269	31%	31%	100%
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Trust govt

How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Just about always	20	2%	2%	2%
Most of the time	115	13%	13%	16%
Only some of the time	537	62%	62%	78%
Never	192	22%	22%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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Trust most people

Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or most people can't be trusted?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Most people can be trusted	470	54%	54%	54%
Most people can't be trusted	396	46%	46%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican	282	33%	33%	33%
Democrat	277	32%	32%	65%
Independent	226	26%	26%	91%
Other/No preference	80	9%	9%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strong	349	40%	62%	62%
Not very strong	210	24%	38%	100%
(Missing)	307	35%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican	94	11%	31%	31%
Democratic	118	14%	39%	69%
Neither	94	11%	31%	100%
(Missing)	560	65%	NA	NA
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Religious attendance

Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
More than once a week	62	7%	7%	7%
Once a week	141	16%	16%	23%
Once or twice a month	60	7%	7%	30%
A few times a year	146	17%	17%	47%
Seldom	195	22%	22%	70%
Never	262	30%	30%	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 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Yes, would	231	27%	27%	27%
No, would not	635	73%	73%	100%
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Ideology

Generally speaking, how would you describe your political views?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very conservative	104	12%	12%	12%
Somewhat conservative	216	25%	25%	37%
Moderate	302	35%	35%	72%
Somewhat liberal	158	18%	18%	90%
Very liberal	84	10%	10%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
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Convo with neighbors

In the past 12 months, how often did you have a conversation or spend time with your neighbors?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Basically, every day	66	8%	8%	8%
A few times a week	180	21%	21%	28%
A few times a month	214	25%	25%	53%
Once a month	83	10%	10%	63%
Less than once a month	174	20%	20%	83%
Not at all	148	17%	17%	100%
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Volunteering

In the past 12 months, did you spend any time volunteering for any organization or association? (This includes activities you may do infrequently or for children’s schools or youth organizations.)
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Yes	275	32%	32%	32%
No	591	68%	68%	100%
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2024 vote

Did you vote in the general election in 2024?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Yes, did vote in the 2024 general election	736	85%	85%	85%
No, did not vote in the 2024 general election	128	15%	15%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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2024 vote choice

Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2024?
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Kamala Harris	350	40%	48%	48%
Donald Trump	342	39%	46%	94%
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.	3	0%	0%	94%
Chase Oliver	6	1%	1%	95%
Jill Stein	3	0%	0%	96%
Another candidate	22	3%	3%	99%
Did not vote in that election	9	1%	1%	100%
Skipped/Ref	2	0%	0%	100%
(Missing)	130	15%	NA	NA
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PID 3

Party ID, leaners as independents
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican	282	33%	33%	33%
Independent	306	35%	35%	68%
Democrat	277	32%	32%	100%
DK/NA/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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PID w/leaners

Party ID, leaners as partisans
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican	376	43%	43%	43%
Independent	94	11%	11%	54%
Democrat	395	46%	46%	100%
Refused	1	0%	0%	100%
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PID 5

Party ID, leaners separate
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican	282	33%	33%	33%
Lean Republican	94	11%	11%	43%
Independent	94	11%	11%	54%
Lean Democrat	118	14%	14%	68%
Democrat	277	32%	32%	100%
Refused	1	0%	0%	100%
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Sex

Sex
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Male	417	48%	48%	48%
Female	438	51%	51%	99%
Another gender	3	0%	0%	99%
Skipped/Ref	8	1%	1%	100%
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Age

Age
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
18-29	143	17%	17%	17%
30-44	228	26%	26%	43%
45-59	196	23%	23%	66%
60+	298	34%	34%	100%
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Education

Education
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Less than HS	67	8%	8%	8%
HS graduate	237	27%	27%	35%
Vocational/tech school/some college/ associates	235	27%	27%	62%
Bachelor's degree	186	21%	22%	84%
Post grad study/professional degree	139	16%	16%	100%
(Missing)	3	0%	NA	NA
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Income

Income
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Less than $30k	203	23%	23%	23%
$30k to less than $50k	107	12%	12%	36%
$50k to less than $75k	131	15%	15%	51%
$75k to less than $100k	122	14%	14%	65%
$100k or more	299	34%	34%	100%
DK/NA/Ref	4	0%	0%	100%
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Race

Race and Ethnciity
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
White Non-Hispanic	537	62%	62%	62%
Black Non-Hispanic	105	12%	12%	74%
Hispanic	137	16%	16%	90%
Other	79	9%	9%	99%
Refused	8	1%	1%	100%
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Religion

Religion
National adult sample fielded 9/2-9/26
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Born-again Protestant	205	24%	24%	24%
Mainline Protestant	166	19%	19%	43%
Roman Catholic	164	19%	19%	62%
No religion	238	27%	27%	89%
Other religion	92	11%	11%	100%
Skipped/Ref	1	0%	0%	100%
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