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Voters Overwhelmingly Support AmeriCorps, Reject Trump’s Cuts

1 week ago | dataforprogress.org | Lew Blank

On April 29, the Trump administration terminated nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grants and placed 85% of AmeriCorps staff on administrative leave.
Voters Strongly Oppose Sending Immigrants With Lawful Status - or U.S. Citizens - to Foreign Prisons

1 week ago | dataforprogress.org | Lew Blank

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case has made headlines since he was deported to a notorious mega prison in El Salvador in March due to “an administrative error.” Since then, there have been several other cases of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detaining and deporting immigrants who have lawful status and no criminal record, most of whom were legally living in the U.S. while their asylum claims were being processed.
Voters Reject Trump’s Free Pass to Polluters

2 weeks ago | dataforprogress.org | Lew Blank

By Jennifer Hadayia and Catherine FraserSince returning to office, President Donald Trump has wreaked havoc on more than 50 years of environmental and public health protections.
Which Trump Administration Actions Are Sparking the Most Backlash?

2 weeks ago | dataforprogress.org | Lew Blank

By Lew Blank There are many words one can use to describe President Donald Trump’s first 100 days, but one that we might all agree on is that they have been “active.” In just three months, the Trump administration has enacted tariffs on nearly all imports, deported immigrants to a notorious prison in El Salvador without due process, accidentally leaked war plans to a reporter, empowered Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to fire thousands of government employees, and...
A Majority of Voters Think Elon Musk Should Resign or Be Removed Immediately as Head of DOGE

2 weeks ago | dataforprogress.org | Lew Blank

To serve as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk was designated a “special government employee,” which NPR describes as “a designation given to people who join the government for a short period of time typically to provide specialized expertise.” According to the law, special government employees are not allowed to work for the government for more than 130 days each year.
Approaching 100 Days in Office, Voters Increasingly Disapprove of Trump’s Handling of the Economy

2 weeks ago | dataforprogress.org | Lew Blank

Key Takeaways: A plurality of voters say that the Trump administration is “chaotic” and going “worse than expected.”Voters increasingly disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, especially on inflation and trade policy. There has been a -10-point shift in net disapproval on trade policy and a -9-point shift in net disapproval on inflation. A majority of voters believe Trump is not doing enough to lower costs or create jobs.
Voters in Every Congressional District Oppose Cuts to Medicaid

3 weeks ago | dataforprogress.org | Lew Blank

MethodologyTo provide estimates of opinion at the congressional district level, we apply a synthetic area weighting technique which constructs a policy support score by first modeling and then applying geographic level iterative proportional fitting, or raking, to ensure congressional level representativeness.
Americans Are Divided on Issues Related to Transgender People, but Often Don't Want the Federal Government Involved

1 month ago | dataforprogress.org | Lew Blank

TakeawaysThese findings demonstrate that an overwhelming majority of transgender Americans have been negatively impacted by anti-LGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric. More than half of transgender adults say they have considered moving out of their community or state due to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and more than 1 in 4 have felt unsafe going to the doctor or hospital due to concerns about discrimination or mistreatment.
When It Comes to Organizing, Don’t Skimp on Digital

1 month ago | dataforprogress.org | Matthew Cortland |Lew Blank

By Matthew Cortland and Lew BlankIn a new survey, Data for Progress assessed the effectiveness of digital organizing at mobilizing voters to take political or social action. In the survey, respondents were asked whether they have participated in social or political actions, such as protests, petitions, and community meetings, that were primarily organized through either online platforms or in-person communication.
Voters Oppose Deportations of Undocumented Immigrants - Regardless of Their Job or Years in the U.S.

2 months ago | dataforprogress.org | Lew Blank

By Lew BlankWhile most voters say they support “mass deportations” in the abstract, recent Data for Progress polling has found that voters oppose deportations when presented with various real-world case examples.