Tootfinder

CBS News poll finds Americans want Iran war ended, but few say U.S. got better of agreement (Anthony Salvanto/CBS News)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/opinion-poll-iran-war/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260621/p15#a260621p15

So is this what happens when you have a policy platform that talks to issues that matter to people?
https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/socialism-in-california-poll-22395297.php

So is this what happens when you have a policy platform that talks to issues that matter to people?
https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/socialism-in-california-poll-22395297.php

Allegiant Stadium earns top ranking among NFL venues and stadiums for food in new USA Today poll https://www.raiders.com/news/allegiant-stadium-earns-top-ranking-among-nfl-venues-and-stadiums-for-food-in-new-usa-today-po…

A self-described polling group posted findings showing Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass leading by nearly 12 points in the race to keep her seat,
but before its website went dark Monday,
Median Strategies said those results were fake and a “short-term social experiment.”
The three-page poll that had a one-sentence methodology section managed to get the attention of Bass,
who touted it in a post on X that has since been deleted, the Los Angeles Times first reported.
…

Fake Poll Showing LA Mayor Karen Bass Leading Was a ‘Social Experiment,’ Group Says
Bass touted the poll in a since-deleted X post. Her campaign says any “bad faith attempts to influence elections” should be prosecuted.

Falls es noch eines Beweises bedurft hätte, dass Schlaf politisch ist, wie die @… sagen: https://beige.party/@MamaLake/117115542439540667

"A major Ipsos Is Life Getting Better? poll of November last year (conducted across Europe) showed 52 per cent of British respondents would rather have been born in 1975 than 2025; 63 per cent said Britain was happier then too. The 1970s were also preferred to the 2020s on quality of the environment, safe streets and — significantly — a lower risk of war."
Why Burnham replacing Starmer opens opportunities for the left | Morning Star

I would love to know what this poll looks like specifically in San Francisco.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/712751/americans-cool-toward.aspx

Americans Cool Toward AI
A Bentley University-Gallup survey finds that Americans are more familiar with AI but more cautious about businesses' use of AI and its effect on jobs.

I think @… has lost it lads.
(I know it's a supplement to the main headline about the overfishing of mackerel... just out of context, it is random)

A new poll demonstrates that voters are more likely to support a
self-described democratic socialist candidate for office than someone who calls themselves a supporter of the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) Trump-endorsed political movement
https://truthout.org/articles/de…

Democratic Socialists Outpoll MAGA Candidates Among Voters
Additional polling has revealed that most Americans back many of the basic tenets that democratic socialists promote.

Let’s get one thing straight: if you’re bigoted against Jews, you’re no better than Israeli settlers and the Israelis who are complicit in Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.
Someone being Jewish does not mean that they’re Zionist or complicit in genocide. Not all Jews are Zionists. And not all Zionists are Jews.
Conflating the two is antisemitic.
And Israel and Zionists are guilty of pushing that narrative more than anyone else. (Yes, Israel and Zionists a…

Many US Jewish adults have experienced assault or harassment over the past year, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The findings highlight the vulnerability that many Jewish adults in the U.S. feel as bipartisan support for Israel erodes and significant divides emerge within the Jewish community about what constitutes antisemitism — particularly when it comes to protesting Israel.

https://www.314action.org/news/latest-news/icymi-new-poll-puts-dr-annie-andrews-within-margin-of-error-of-lindsey-graham/

A fake poll tested media and poll trackers. Here's who passed and failed. (Scott Clement/Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/20/fake-poll-tested-media-poll-trackers-heres-who-passed-failed/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260820/p38#a260820p38

More than half of Americans disapprove of how the Supreme Court is doing its job,
while 46 percent believe that the court is ruling on Trump’s policies based on ideology rather than the law,
according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll.

The approval numbers, gathered this month, are among the court’s lowest in recent memory
and reflect an ongoing trend of Americans viewing the court’s decisions as partisan.
In the term that ended in June, the high court gave the …

Nearly half of Americans in poll say Supreme Court bases rulings on politics
A majority of Americans disapprove of the job the court is doing, a Washington Post-Ipsos survey finds. Still, it fares better than the president or Congress.

89% of Americans now say government corruption is ‘widespread.’
https://www.ms.now/opinion/trump-government-corruption-poll

A new poll finds nearly all Americans say government corruption is ‘widespread.’ Blame Trump.
The last two years have been full of self-dealing and exploitation of the Oval Office for the president’s personal gain.

Moms Are Turning Against Donald Trump - Newsweek
https://www.newsweek.com/moms-turn-against-donald-trump-poll-12210377

As the midterm elections grow closer, multiple polls this week brought good news for Democrats.


⭐️AARP poll on Alaska

Alaska is one of the most important battlegrounds for control of the Senate, but quality independent polling is rare.
Now we have one. Democrat Mary Peltola, a former congresswoman, holds a six percentage point edge over incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan after ranked-choice voting, according to an AARP poll conducted by pollsters Fabrizio Ward and Impact Res…

These midterm polls caught our attention this week. They’re good for Democrats.
Political strategists and pollsters say surveys are usually more reliable after Labor Day.

From the Green Party of Vancouver
New polling has just confirmed what we've been feeling on the doors: Pete Fry is tied for second place among decided voters in the race to become Vancouver's next mayor, with the highest favourability rating of any mayoral candidate at 45%.
And here's the opportunity: 26% of likely voters are still undecided.
This race is wide open.
The same poll found that the Vancouver Greens have the highest favourability of any municip…

NFL players advocate for natural grass playing surfaces after World Cup: 'Worth the cost' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7452393/2026/07/17/nfl-natural-grass-stadiums-world-cup-nflpa/

NFL players advocate for natural grass playing surfaces after World Cup: 'Worth the cost' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7452393/2026/07/17/nfl-natural-grass-stadiums-world-cup-nflpa/

A new survey conducted by CNBC‘s Generation Labs asked over 1,000 US adults aged between 18 and 34 to share their thoughts on politics, AI, and the country’s economy.
A particularly interesting branch of questions polled participants on their views of nine executives overseeing AI companies, and the results were dismal.
Asked “who do you trust to act responsibly on AI?” the vast majority of participants said they “don’t trust” any of the nine figures.
Palantir’s extremely c…

New CNBC Generation Lab poll shows almost half of 18- to 34-year-olds see democratic socialism positively
New CNBC Generation Lab poll shows almost half of 18- to 34-year-olds see democratic socialism positively and nearly 80% see the U.S. economy negatively.

Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/07/cost-of-living-poll-groceries-gas?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds
About 57% of polled Americans also believe economy is worsening in grim portrait of cost of living crisis, according to Harris survey for the Guardian

Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/07/cost-of-living-poll-groceries-gas?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds
About 57% of polled Americans also believe economy is worsening in grim portrait of cost of living crisis, according to Harris survey for the Guardian

🔒 Readonly properties can now have default values, simplifying get-only interface properties from PHP 8.4. Doc comments can sit directly on function parameters and are exposed via ReflectionParameter::getDocComment()
⚡ New Io\Poll API unifies epoll, kqueue, event ports and WSAPoll, replacing stream_select() for event loops and #async runtimes

Poll: Tight race for US Senate between Cotton, Shoffner (Roby Brock/Talk Business & Politics)
https://talkbusiness.net/2026/08/poll-tight-race-for-us-senate-between-cotton-shoffner/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260820/p21#a260820p21

"Only a minority of UK wants EV transition to slow down, poll finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Poll: Ducks' Moore runaway QB1 in deep crop for 2027 NFL draft https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49912762/poll-oregon-dante-moore-runaway-qb1-upcoming-nfl-draft

When was the last time you ran?
#SillyPoll #Running (oops pretty sure that will bias the poll)

Poll 1 of 2:
If it's Saturday and I say something is happening "next weekend," when would you think that means?

What most describes you when you're most active on the Fediverse or any social media in general?
I chose to make this multiple choice, but please only choose ones that strongly describe you. #poll

August 2026 National Poll: Democrats Lead Congressional Ballot by Eight Points; Rubio Outperforms Vance on 2028 Ballot Tests (Camille Mumford/Emerson Polling)
https://emersoncollegepolling.com/august-2026-national-poll/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260820/p41#a260820p41

Michigan voters are sharply divided between Republican Mike Rogers
and Democratic nominee
Abdul El-Sayed,
according to a Fox News poll that finds significant challenges for both candidates
in a race considered critical for control of the Senate.

The first survey since last week’s primaries finds Rogers with a narrow
51 percent to 47 percent edge among registered voters,
within the survey’s three-percentage-point margin of error,
which estimates…

Michigan’s marquee Senate race close in first poll after El-Sayed primary win
Both major-party candidates are unpopular in a race viewed as critical for Senate control.

NFL players advocate for natural grass playing surfaces after World Cup: 'Worth the cost' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7452393/2026/07/17/nfl-natural-grass-stadiums-world-cup-nflpa/

I received this GrowSF poll. The language was heavily loaded to make the use of these drones and cameras sound much more limited and accountable than it would ever be in actuality. I saw through it because I know their game, most people wouldn't.
Remember that polls can be used more to manufacture a narrative than to honestly uncover what people actually think.

Regardless of your actual usage, what's your personal sentiment?
Select what matches your opinion best.
Please boost!
#AskFedi #Poll #AI

Democrats' view of Trump's first term improves in retrospect, poll finds (Olivia George/Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/20/democrats-view-trumps-first-term-improves-retrospect-poll-finds/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260820/p34#a260820p34

Cowboys Headlines: CB deal with Lions coming soon? Poll crowns new 'America's Team' https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2026/07/01/news-headlines-june-30-2026-cb-trade-…

Say what you will about #Canberra, but how many other cities of ~½ million poll their residents to determine where to buy the best hot chips?
https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/…

Californians are deeply pessimistic about the direction of the state and nation, expecting tough economic times and are sour on both major political parties, according to a new poll.
Nearly 80% of likely voters say
14 statewide propositions and dense wording make the ballot overwhelming,
shortly before mail-in voting begins for more than 23 million Californians.
Likely voters are split over a one-time wealth tax on billionaires and rival measures that could nullify i…

California voters frustrated by length of November ballot, state and nation's direction
Californians are deeply frustrated with the length of the November ballot, which includes 14 propositions, and gloomy about the direction of the state and the nation, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California poll.

Nearly 75% Of British Shoppers Incorrectly Think Farmed Chickens Are No Longer Caged #AnimalRights

Nearly 75% Of British Shoppers Incorrectly Think Farmed Chickens Are No Longer Caged
According to a new poll, nearly three quarters of British shoppers incorrectly believe that farmed chickens are no longer caged

From Moss Back
Vancouver: “low on culture and history”?
A recent poll from a “respected firm” ranked Vancouver, B.C. lower than Seattle in a survey of how tourists feel about cities. According to a Vancouver Sun article by Douglas Todd, Vancouver ranked a “surprising” 70th out of 191 cities whereas Seattle ranked 32nd. Topping the list were Paris and Osaka.

Douglas Todd: Low on 'culture and history,' world's tourists rank Vancouver a surprising 70th
A respected organization that measures how global tourists feel about a destination rated Vancouver much lower than Seattle.

Kushner predicts Hamas disarmament progress in about 30 days

Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Texas parents ask US supreme court to hear Ten Commandments in classrooms case

House ethics committee investigating Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations

Trump says Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures but doesn't offer details

Trump blames 'vandals' for damaged grass in the spot where he held his…

Jared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on Gaza
Trump’s son-in-law and envoy held rare meeting with Hamas chief in Egypt in push for progress on ceasefire

Why are progressives winning across the United States? It's not complicated (Bernie Sanders/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/19/poll-progressive-candidates-election-economy
http://www.memeorandum.com/260820/p1#a260820p1

Majority of Pa. Democrats want Fetterman out of the party, poll finds - pennlive.com
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2026/07/majority-of-pa-democrats-want-fetterman-out-of-the-party-poll-finds.html

A national poll released this week by The New York Times and Siena University found that Democrats entered the fall with an advantage of nearly nine percentage points over Republicans on the congressional ballot
— an edge similar to 2018, the last time there was a so-called blue wave.
“Republicans are panicking and are on the brink of losing the House, with the Senate not far behind,” Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the minority leader, said in an interview.
But…

Who Will Win the Midterms? Republicans Are Reeling.
The party is putting up a costly defense of states and districts that President Trump won easily in 2024. And in places like Georgia, strategists wonder if it’s too late.

60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Nearly Half Think U.S. Is Too Supportive Of Israel, A New High (Iran Deal/Quinnipiac University Poll)
https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3961
http://www.memeorandum.com/260624/p97#a260624p97

"June heatwave in UK led to ‘mass sleep deprivation’, poll suggests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sleep #Health…

June heatwave in UK led to ‘mass sleep deprivation’, poll suggests
Exclusive: Record temperatures fuelled by climate crisis left 86% of homes ‘too hot’ and many people feeling unwell

ESPN honors Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown as rising defensive talent https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2026/07/14/cowboys-demarvion-overshown-espn-honorable-mention-lineb…

Dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party seems less about its ideology and more about its failures to stop President Trump
— whether in the last election or once in government.
With Democrats generally satisfied with the party’s ideological position, the poll arguably contains the outlines of a potential path forward for the party.
Respondents offered relatively clear answers on three basic questions that have divided the party since the last election:
They say Dem…

Poll Suggests a Possible Path Forward for Democrats
The divisions are clear, but there’s more common ground than one might expect within the coalition, a Times/Siena poll shows.

44% Of Voters Say They Are Financially Worse Off Than A Year Ago, An Increase Since February, Quinnipiac University Pennsylvania Poll Finds; Also Higher ... (Quinnipiac University Poll)
https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3962
http://www.memeorandum.com/260716/p78#a260716p78

Centre-left opposition bloc leads in Swedish vote, poll shows | Government News | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/13/centre-left-opposition-bloc-leads-in-swedish-vote-poll-shows?traffic_source=rss

What seems as dead as the grass in England this year is the summertime ideal
— lazy days, warm nights and escape, however temporary, from classes or parents or work or rules.
During the Summer of ’26, people are grieving that freedom. And perhaps, the versions of ourselves we become when our senses tell us that we are safe

How the promise of carefree 'summertime' is fading in sweaty 2026
Summertime, the dreamy ideal of lazy days, is fading. Extreme heat is setting records worldwide, melting Arctic ice and intensifying wildfires. Japan has even coined a new term for dangerously hot days. This summer, many are grieving the loss of that leisurely state of mind. A new poll shows Americans are increasingly affected by extreme heat in their daily lives. Globally, intense heat is altering behaviors in countries like Brazil, France, and India. Experts warn 2026 could become the hottest…

Fox News Poll: 71% think Trump administration lacks plan to end Iran war (Fox News)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-71-think-trump-administration-lacks-plan-end-iran-war
http://www.memeorandum.com/260917/p119#a260917p119

Fox News Poll: Majority says immigration enforcement has crossed the line (Fox News)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-majority-says-immigration-enforcement-has-crossed-line
http://www.memeorandum.com/260917/p120#a260917p120

David Schenker, a former State Department official in the first Trump administration,
said the increasing economic pressure may actually prompt Trump to compromise on the strait,
even if it’s likely to have profound negative implications on global trade.
“There will be a lot of spin both ways, but my guess is that the president has tipped his hand as to the urgency for him of resolving the crisis,”
said Schenker, now a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East …

Strait of Hormuz deal may require a compromise from Trump
To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Any concession would be tough for the Republican president. He's insisted there's no truth to his sagging poll numbers, the sluggish economy and the U.S. military’s dwindling stockpiles of key weapons. The sticking point between Trump and Iran is over control of the waterway that's crucial for oil shipments. The Trump administration h…

Poll showing Bass leading Raman by double digits was bogus, company says (Noah Goldberg/Los Angeles Times)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-17/poll-showing-bass-leading-raman-by-double-digits-was-bogus-company-says
http://www.memeorandum.com/260817/p118#a260817p118

The populist, far-right,
anti-immigration
Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)
has emerged as the winner in a crucial state election in Germany,
exit polls have projected,
securing a historic result
and more than doubling its support.
The AfD now appear on the brink of becoming the first far-right party to gain power in Germany at state level since the second world war.
Initial exit polls showed the party to have secured 44.4% of the vote,
…

Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority
Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.4% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being counted

Quebec is headed for an election in October -- and things are tightening.
A Parti Québécois victory would almost certainly reopen the constitutional question.
While the party has moderated some of its rhetoric, its raison d’être remains Quebec independence,
making the next election consequential well beyond provincial politics.
According to the latest poll from Pallas Data, the PQ holds the lead with 31 percent of support among decided and leaning voters across the…

Quebec’s Election Is Closing In, and the CAQ Is Still in Trouble | The Walrus
Polls say Fréchette is leading the party toward its worst showing ever

Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds (Jason Lange/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-approval-falls-33-lowest-his-presidency-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2026-08-17/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260817/p93#a260817p93

Platner Has Slight Edge Over Collins in Tight Maine Senate Race, Poll Finds (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/collins-platner-maine-senate-poll.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/260629/p9#a260629p9

Democrats are seeing positive signs in a South Texas congressional seat that looked, on paper, like one of the harder places for the party to win back in 2026.
Democrat Bobby Pulido leads Republican Representative Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, according to a new House Majority PAC-sponsored poll, conducted by Normington Petts and Associates, and shared with Newsweek on August 4.
Donald Trump carried the redrawn district by nearly 18 points in 2024,

Democrats Favored to Flip Texas House Seat Trump Won by 18 Points
A new poll has put Democrat Bobby Pulido ahead of Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District.

New York poll worker confronted by ICE speaks out: 'I'm even worried more about November' (Democracy Docket)
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/new-york-poll-worker-confronted-by-ice-speaks-out-im-even-worried-more-about-november/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260627/p41#a260627p41

Michigan 2026 Poll: El-Sayed and Rogers Locked in Close Election (Camille Mumford/Emerson Polling)
https://emersoncollegepolling.com/michigan-2026-poll-el-sayed-and-rogers-locked-in-close-election/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260917/p18#a260917p18

Earlier this week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) indicated that he and other Republican lawmakers
were exploring ways to reinterpret the meaning of the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship clause,
following the Supreme Court ruling last month against Donald Trump’s attempt to do so through executive order.
In an appearance on Fox News on Sunday, Johnson cited the dissenting opinion from Justice Clarence Thomas,
who argued that the 14th Amendment o…

Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, Still “Looking at All Angles” to End Birthright Citizenship
A recent poll reveals around 7 in 10 Americans agree with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold birthright citizenship.

Poll finds close Michigan Senate race. Here's how El-Sayed lags his party. (Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/17/michigan-senate-race-poll-finds-abdul-el-sayed-has-narrow-edge-over-mike-rogers/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260917/p16#a260917p16

Texas 2026 Poll: Talarico and Paxton in Dead Heat, Abbott Maintains Edge (Camille Mumford/Emerson Polling)
https://emersoncollegepolling.com/texas-2026-poll-talarico-and-paxton-in-dead-heat-abbott-maintains-edge/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260917/p59#a260917p59

Who would you rather run for the Senate in Maine?
Here's a pitch I just received from Troy Jackson: ⬇️
A new poll in the Maine U.S. Senate race was just released, and the numbers are clear:
I am the only candidate who defeats Susan Collins outright in a head-to-head race.
Troy Jackson here. As a fifth-generation logger, I put my life and livelihood on the line to stand up to billionaires with my fellow loggers.
As Senate President, I fought for affordable h…

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Poll: Only 18% think U.S. achieved its goals in Iran, as Trump's approval hovers at historic low (G. Elliott Morris/Strength In Numbers)
https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-06-24-june-strength-in-numbers-verasight-poll
http://www.memeorandum.com/260624/p67#a260624p67

Negativity surrounding the government has seeped into public perception of the core components of America’s story,
such as its history, notions of American foreign influence and impact, or the way the country’s democracy works.
Pride in American democracy has declined 14 percentage points since 2017, when it was measured at 42 percent, to 28 percent.
The survey also found that a majority of Americans are disillusioned with the American dream:
They are not confident in …

Americans’ Pride Drops to New Low as 250th Anniversary Approaches
The American public aren’t feeling particularly proud of their country, according to a new poll.

CBS News poll on whether Democrats split over socialism, and how Americans see parties in today's economy (Anthony Salvanto/CBS News)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-socialism-economy-political-parties-opinion-poll/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260816/p36#a260816p36

June Poll Finds a Competitive U.S. Senate race in Texas amid continuing economic concerns, data center backlash (The Texas Politics Project)
https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/blog/june-poll-finds-a-competitive-u-s-senate-race-in-texas-amid-continuing-economic-concerns-data-center-backlash
http://www.memeorandum.com/260623/p63#a260623p63

Republicans support Trump's Iran deal -- until they find out what's actually in it, poll shows (Ryan King/New York Post)
https://nypost.com/2026/06/24/us-news/republicans-support-trumps-iran-deal-until-they-find-out-whats-actually-in-it-poll-finds/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260624/p51#a260624p51

Real or not, polling has always presented journalists with a tricky proposition.
There’s something irresistible about them.
Hard numbers that appear to measure an election before it’s actually been decided? -- Who doesn’t want that?
But polls are estimates, not predictions.
Their usefulness depends heavily on who conducted them,
who they surveyed and how.
Even the most legitimate polls can produce misleading snapshots of a race when stripped of that contex…

A fake poll made real news. What does that say about political polling? - Poynter
A bogus pollster injected fake numbers into the political information ecosystem. Here’s what journalists — and everyone else — should learn from it.

Turek leads Hinson in Iowa Senate poll of likely general election voters (Adam Wren/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/22/congress/iowa-senate-turek-hinson-poll-00969578
http://www.memeorandum.com/260622/p29#a260622p29

Cross-Tabs: September 2026 Times/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/09/15/polls/times-siena-poll-likely-voter-crosstabs.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/260915/p98#a260915p98

Ahead of the November midterm elections,
Republican officials in the third most populous county of Texas
have voted to slash the number of polling sites by nearly one-third.
Tarrant County, which includes Fort Worth,
will have just 224 polling sites
for 1.3 million voters.
The change was approved in a party-line vote Tuesday,
with all three of the county’s Republican commissioners voting in favor
and the two Democrats opposing it.
Civil…

“Modern-Day Poll Tax”: Dem. Texas Commissioner Slams GOP Vote to Close 92 Polling Sites
Ahead of the November midterm elections, Republican officials in the third most populous county of Texas have voted to slash the number of polling sites by nearly one-third. Tarrant County, which includes Fort Worth, will have just 224 polling sites for 1.3 million voters. The change was approved in a party-line vote Tuesday, with all three of the county’s Republican commissioners voting in favor and the two Democrats opposing it. Civil rights groups including the ACLU and NAACP warn the chan…

Trump considered dangerous, corrupt by majority in new poll (Avery Lotz/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2026/09/15/trump-dangerous-corrupt-majority-new-poll
http://www.memeorandum.com/260915/p97#a260915p97

Republicans have soured on the economy, poll finds (Natalie Allison/Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/15/republicans-have-soured-economy-poll-finds/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260915/p135#a260915p135

Nearly half of Americans think Iran war will go on for a year or beyond from now: Poll (Tara Suter/The Hill)
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5970611-poll-iran-war-duration/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260715/p121#a260715p121

Trump approval stuck in the 30s amid pessimism on Iran and economy, poll finds (Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/07/16/trump-approval-stuck-30s-post-ipsos-poll-shows/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260716/p29#a260716p29

Tuesday's Michigan primary will be, perhaps, the most contentious Democratic primary this year
– and a test for the party’s future.
Who can win this purple state in November, and potentially push the party towards a majority in the Senate?
Recent surveys have shown Abdul El-Sayed pulling ahead.
A nonpartisan Emerson poll this week of likely Democratic voters found 54% intended to vote for El-Sayed compared to 39% for Haley Stevens,
And a stark age divide:

Democrats face most contentious – and crucial – test yet with Michigan primary
Voters are faced with the thorny question of electability: who can win this purple state in November and potentially push Democrats toward a US Senate majority?

At 250 Years, 77% Say U.S. Founders Would Be Disappointed (Andy Kemp/Gallup)
https://news.gallup.com/poll/711842/250-years-say-founders-disappointed.aspx
http://www.memeorandum.com/260624/p108#a260624p108

Democrats Gain Edge as Trump Drags Down G.O.P., New Poll Finds (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/us/politics/trump-midterm-election-poll.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/260915/p19#a260915p19

Stevens gains edge in Dems' Senate race that remains 'wide open,' poll finds (The Detroit News)
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/14/michigan-senate-race-poll-democrats-abdul-el-sayed-haley-stevens-edge/90907700007/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260715/p57#a260715p57

Trump approval up from record low, but outlook sours for Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds (Jason Lange/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-approval-up-record-low-outlook-sours-republicans-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2026-09-14/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260914/p131#a260914p131

The U.S.' global standing deteriorates as Trump loses international respect (Steve Benen/MS NOW)
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/us-global-standing-trump-pew-poll
http://www.memeorandum.com/260624/p76#a260624p76

Fox News Poll: A Senate battle looms in Michigan (Victoria Balara/Fox News)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-senate-battle-looms-michigan
http://www.memeorandum.com/260813/p112#a260813p112

Fox News Poll: Economic anxiety and candidate concerns define Ohio Senate race (Dana Blanton/Fox News)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-economic-anxiety-candidate-concerns-define-ohio-senate-race
http://www.memeorandum.com/260813/p119#a260813p119

Democratic voters driven more by opposition to Trump than party platform in fight for the House, poll finds (Jalen Beckford/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/13/democratic-voters-trump-opposition-midterms-poll-01073868
http://www.memeorandum.com/260913/p45#a260913p45

A 'Blue Wave' May Be Building, but How High? (Nate Cohn/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/upshot/times-siena-national-poll.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/260915/p153#a260915p153

Fox News Poll: New matchup, same result: Maine Senate race stays locked (Fox News)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-new-matchup-same-result-maine-senate-race-stays-locked
http://www.memeorandum.com/260812/p128#a260812p128

Texas 2026 Poll: Paxton and Talarico Deadlocked in U.S. Senate Race; Abbott Leads Hinojosa by Four Points (Camille Mumford/Emerson Polling)
https://emersoncollegepolling.com/texas-2026-poll-paxton-and-talarico/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260813/p22#a260813p22

Sweden's right-wing government lags in poll, but gap narrows (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/swedens-right-wing-government-lags-poll-gap-narrows-2026-08-13/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260813/p3#a260813p3

CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds Trump motivating both sides, Democrats have edge in seats in fight for House (Anthony Salvanto/CBS News)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-trump-battleground-tracker-house-control-2026-midterm-elections/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260913/p17#a260913p17