Voice Of the People

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Innovation v.s. Regulation: A new federal AI framework prioritizes innovation, regulatory sandboxes and limiting state-level rules. Bipartisan majorities support safeguards like government pre-testing (81%) and audits (77%). For more public opinion on AI: vop.org/commonground-2…

A Chicago Council/Ipsos survey found 56% of Americans said congressional approval was necessary before the administration used military force to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities, including 59% of independents. globalaffairs.org/research/publi… 3/3

The sentiment is consistent across pollsters. Quinnipiac finds 70% to 24% of voters say presidents should get congressional approval before military action. poll.qu.edu/poll-release?r… 2/3

The Senate has rejected war powers resolutions regarding Iran. But polls show that the public disagrees: YouGov reports that 56% of Americans say the president should have sought congressional approval before striking Iran. Only 28% disagreed. yougov.com/en-us/articles… 1/3

NPR reports the U.S. is expanding its military presence in the Middle East, deploying thousands of additional troops. A bipartisan 58% support requiring congressional approval to continue military operations beyond 60 days. npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-…

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They also agree on other immigration reforms: 68% support requiring employers to use E-Verify to ensure workers are legally authorized (64% GOP, 74% Dems). 67% favor expanding legal work visas to meet labor demand (53% GOP, 84% Dems). For more, visit vop.org/commonground-2…

MYTH: Americans are too divided on illegal immigration and how to handle it. MAJORITY: Americans agree on offering more channels for immigrants to achieve legal status (58%), provided they have not committed any significant crime.

24 states are suing the EPA to restore the Endangerment Finding, the legal backbone of federal climate protections. Our data: 70% of Americans support the fuel efficiency standards for cars that it enabled. theguardian.com/environment/20…

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Florida sheriffs are calling mass deportations "too wide a net" and are pushing for a path to citizenship. Turns out they're with the majority: PPC data shows 58% prefer a citizenship pathway over mass deportation. Only 26% prefer mass deportation. reason.com/2026/03/18/flo…

As the Iran war enters its third week, Dems are pushing for public congressional hearings while GOP leaders resist. A bipartisan 58% of Americans favor requiring congressional approval for military ops beyond 60 days, including 53% of Rs and 62% of Ds. nbcnews.com/politics/congr…

For more on Energy and Environment: vop.org/commonground/e…

Oil is flowing again through a long-shuttered Santa Barbara pipeline after federal action overrode state regulators. Notably, 76% of Americans prefer to maintain or decrease offshore drilling levels, including 64% of Rs and 86% of Ds. latimes.com/california/sto…

-Making wages over $400k subject to the payroll tax (81%, R: 79%, D: 88%). - Reducing benefits for high earners (81%, R: 78%, D:86%) - Raising the retirement age to 68 (75%, R: 75%, D: 76%) - Raising the payroll tax rate (73%, R: 70%, D: 78%) 🧵2/2

MYTH: The Social Security Shortfall is too much of a political "third rail" to fix. MAJORITY: Bipartisan majorities favor addressing the shortfall through four options: 🧵1/2

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As Congress debates limits on institutional investors buying single-family homes, CGOAP data show 67% favor prohibiting large corporations from purchasing new homes and requiring existing holdings to be sold within ten years. (R: 55%, D: 81%) politico.com/live-updates/2…

Anthropic announced a new institute to study the risks and benefits of powerful AI systems. PPC data show strong support for oversight: 81% favor requiring AI systems to pass governmental testing when they could significantly impact people’s lives. anthropic.com/news/the-anthr…