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The child tax credit should be increased to $3,600 per child age 6 to 17 and $4,320 per child under 6, said 72% of Democrats, 57% of Republicans, and 59% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in early April 2026, Senator Cory Booker had just proposed a new bill that, among other things, would increase the Child Tax Credit to $3,600 per child ages 6 to 17 and $4,320 for children under 6. These changes are similar to the expanded Child Tax Credit that was part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. That expansion was temporary and expired. (Poll data from The Economist/YouGov Poll, April 3-6, 2026)

There should be no federal income tax on the first $75,000 of earnings, said 62% of Democrats, 72% of Republicans, and 65% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in early April 2026, Senator Cory Booker had just proposed a new bill that, among other things, would eliminate federal income taxes on the first $75,000 of income for most households. (Poll data from The Economist/YouGov Poll, April 3-6, 2026)

Homeowners aged 65 and older should be exempt from property taxes, said 69% of Democrats, 80% of Republicans, and 71% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in early April 2026, there was news of an initiative that qualified for the November 2026 California state election. It would eliminate property taxes for homeowners 60 years or older. (Poll data from The Economist/YouGov Poll, April 3-6, 2026)

The government should do more to regulate the use of AI, said 88% of Democrats, 59% of Republicans, and 80% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in late March 2026, the Trump administration had just released its national legislative framework for artificial intelligence. It urges Congress to regulate AI relatively lightly compared to some regulatory initiatives of individual states. It also urges Congress to preempt those state laws with a single federal law. (Poll data from Quinnipiac University, March 30, 2026)

The Iranian people should choose who leads Iran, said 84% of Democrats, 70% of Republicans, and 73% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in March 2026, the United States and Israel had attacked Iran, killing its leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. President Trump later said, “I have to be involved in the appointment [of Khamenei’s successor], like with Delcy in Venezuela.” He was referring to Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, who took power in January 2026 after U.S. forces seized the previous Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and brought him to the United States on drug trafficking charges. (Poll data from The Economist/YouGov Poll, March 13-16, 2026)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers should be required to wear uniforms that identify them as part of ICE, said 92% of Democrats, 57% of Republicans, and 77% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in late February 2026, immigration agents had recently concluded Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. During that and other operations, there were complaints of ICE agents sometimes operating in plain clothes or only with generic “Police” labels. Federal officials have said such practices can be necessary for tactical or safety reasons, such as conducting operations without drawing attention. Critics argue that when immigration agents do not clearly identify themselves as ICE, it can create confusion for anyone else on the scene and make accountability more difficult. (Poll data from The Economist/YouGov Poll, February 27-March 2, 2026)

The U.S. government should not endorse candidates or parties in European elections, said 66% of Democrats, 57% of Republicans, and 60% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in mid-February 2026, President Trump had recently endorsed Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for re-election. (Poll data from The Economist/YouGov Poll, February 20-23, 2026)

Federal immigration agents should be required to wear body cameras, said 89% of Democrats, 87% of Republicans, and 84% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in early February 2026, immigration agents had been carrying out Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis for weeks. During that period, two people, Renée Good and Alex Peretti, were killed in separate encounters with federal agents while protesting or monitoring immigration enforcement activity. In both cases, citizen-recorded videos circulated publicly and appeared to conflict with initial official accounts of the incidents. On February 2 (the final day the poll was in the field), the Department of Homeland Security announced that, going forward, all agents in Minneapolis would wear body cameras. (Poll data from The Economist/YouGov Poll, January 30 - February 2, 2026)

People should be able to record video of immigration officers while they make arrests, said 89% of Democrats and 59% of Republicans. When this poll was conducted in January 2026, the fatal shooting of Renée Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was in the news. Citizen-recorded video of the incident played a central role in public scrutiny of the encounter. (Poll data from Pew Research Center, January 20-26, 2026)

The U.S. should not give people priority in the immigration process if they pay a $1 million fee, said 91% of Democrats and 67% of Republicans. In September 2025, the Trump administration announced the Trump Gold Card program. It “facilitates expedited immigrant visas for aliens donating $1 million individually or $2 million if paid for by a corporation or similar entity on behalf of an individual.” (Poll data from Pew Research Center, January 20-26, 2026)

If a NATO member is attacked, the U.S. should defend that member, said 78% of Democrats, 63% of Republicans, and 63% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in late January 2026, President Trump had floated the possibility of the U.S. taking over Greenland by force. Greenland is a territory of Denmark, a NATO member. As a result, Trump’s threat called into question the U.S. commitment to NATO’s joint-defense pact, not just with regard to Greenland but in general. (Poll data from The Economist/YouGov Poll, January 23 - 26, 2026)

It is important to have public discussions of America’s historical failures and flaws, said 75% of Democrats and 60% of Republicans. When this poll was conducted in November 2025, the Trump administration was in the midst of a campaign to alter how American history is portrayed at sites funded by the federal government. The effort started with a March 2025 executive order that said, “It is the policy of my Administration to restore Federal sites dedicated to history, including parks and museums, to solemn and uplifting public monuments that remind Americans of our extraordinary heritage, consistent progress toward becoming a more perfect Union, and unmatched record of advancing liberty, prosperity, and human flourishing.” Subsequent actions targeted content about slavery, racism, and other controversial aspects of U.S. history at the Smithsonian museum and national parks. (Poll data from Pew Research Center, November 17-30, 2025)

The government should ban social media for kids under 16 years old, said 58% of Democrats, 65% of Republicans, and 62% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in December 2025, Australia had just started enforcing a ban on social media for kids under 16. The closest initiative in the U.S. Congress was a Senate bill, the Kids Off Social Media Act, with bipartisan co-sponsors. It proposed to ban account access for anyone under 13 and restrict algorithmic recommendations for under-17s. The bill advanced out of committee in June 2025, but as of the end of 2025, it had not advanced further and there was no companion House bill. (Poll data from Quinnipiac University, Dec. 17, 2025)

The use of cocaine should not be legal in the United States, said 75% of Democrats, 88% of Republicans, and 77% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in December 2025, cocaine use was illegal in the United States, and there had been no prominent proposals to legalize it. The question may have been asked due to media coverage of U.S. attacks on Venezuelan boats that were allegedly smuggling drugs into the United States. (Poll data from The Economist/YouGov, Dec. 5-8, 2025)

The government should provide low-interest mortgages to first-time homebuyers, said 83% of Democrats, 67% of Republicans, and 62% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in late November 2025, housing affordability was a big news item. Various concepts had recently been floated for helping first-time homebuyers, although no specific proposals were on the table at the time of the poll. (Poll data from The Economist/YouGov, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2025)

REVERSAL: I favor the death penalty for murder always or sometimes, said 59% of Democrats, 87% of Republicans, and 70% of Independents. (Poll result from The Economist/YouGov Poll, November 7 - 10, 2025). A YouGov poll from a few weeks later had similar results, but the Democrat percentage was 54%, just below the threshold for inclusion on Americans Agree. As a result, this topic is no longer appearing in the home page’s main list. (Poll result from The Economist/YouGov Poll, Nov. 24, 2025)

Parents should be held legally responsible for children using guns in crime, said 77% of Democrats, 71% of Republicans, and 73% of Independents. The issue of parents’ legal responsibility for under-18 children’s gun crimes came to prominence with a 2024 court case in which the jury found the parents responsible. (Poll result from Gallup, Oct. 30, 2025)

The changing of the clocks twice per year should be eliminated, said 64% of Democrats, 71% of Republicans, and 61% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in late October 2025, it was almost time for the “fall back” from daylight savings time to standard time in the United States. Earlier in the year, the Sunshine Protection Act was re-introduced in the Senate. It would make daylight savings time permanent throughout the entire year. In April, President Trump expressed support for the concept. However, the Act faces resistance in Congress, where it and similar bills have repeatedly died over the decades since the U.S. aborted an experiment with all-year daylight savings time in 1974. (Poll result from The Economist/YouGov, October 24 - 27, 2025)

The federal government should increase veterans spending, said 74% of Democrats, 76% of Republicans, and 67% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in late October 2025, the House and Senate still need to reconcile their spending bills, but the Department of Veterans Affairs had asked for a 10% budget increase from 2025 to 2026. The reconciled amount is likely to prove that or more. The Department is currently in the process of reducing its workforce 30,000 employees, mostly through not filling roles vacated by people who resigned or retired. (Poll result from The Economist/YouGov, October 24 - 27, 2025)

The federal government should increase Social Security spending, said 78% of Democrats, 67% of Republicans, and 64% of Independents. When this poll was conducted in late October 2025, there was no major legislation likely to pass on the topic, but Social Security recipients are due to get a 2.8% cost of living increase in 2026. (Poll result from The Economist/YouGov, October 24 - 27, 2025)