CBS News Poll

Most feel their state - not the fed gov’t - ought to have final say in how elections are administered. Across party lines, Americans already tend to voice at least some confidence in their local & state elections administration. They tend to think their own votes in 2026 will be counted correctly. tinyurl.com/4d8vcu5a

Mail voting - which, in many states, is a substantial or even entirely the way they vote - draws mixed views. Most Reps feel it should only be available to those unable to physically vote. Reps also tend to feel mail balloting brings more fraud. tinyurl.com/4d8vcu5a

Reps think that when there is fraud it tends to come from urban areas more so than suburban or rural places, and from Democratic states, not Republican ones. tinyurl.com/4d8vcu5a

The notion that there is widespread voter fraud is far more prevalent among the Republican rank-and-file, more so than others. That said, it's not an overwhelming majority, at just over half. tinyurl.com/4d8vcu5a

In all, few Americans feel they know a lot of specifics about what's in the SAVE Act. When asked whether they favor or oppose it, views are mixed, and many are not sure. tinyurl.com/4d8vcu5a

The perceived implications of needing to prove citizenship are sharply partisan: Dems are more inclined to say it'll prevent US citizens from being able to vote, while more Reps say that it will block non-citizens from doing so. tinyurl.com/4d8vcu5a

Requiring photo ID to vote finds wide and bipartisan support. Proving citizenship to register also gets majority backing, if relatively less than a photo ID to vote. tinyurl.com/4d8vcu5a

*NEW* CBS News Poll: On the voting process, photo ID gets wide support, Republicans more likely to believe there is fraud Few Americans feel they know a lot of specifics about the SAVE Act Read it here: tinyurl.com/4d8vcu5a

To understand the ongoing conflict with Iran, take a journey through 50 years of 60 Minutes reporting. From the 1974 Mike Wallace interview with the Shah to his historic interview with the ayatollah just after the hostage crisis began, and Scott Pelley's recent interview with Reza Pahlavi, we will explain how the current war has been years in the making. Stream the 4-hour marathon this Sunday on CBS News 24/7.

CBS News poll analysis on Hispanics, a key group, as primary season kicks off tinyurl.com/2tktbkn5

About half of Americans see the U.S. conflict with Iran lasting at least months. A quarter aren’t sure how long it will be. The longer people believe the conflict will last, the more they disapprove. tinyurl.com/y3ju8muf

Overall, most Americans disapprove of the U.S. military action in Iran. The president's Republican - and especially MAGA- base is solidly behind it. Most of them think it is making the U.S. more safe. tinyurl.com/y3ju8muf

Right now, more Americans feel the military action against Iran will make the US less safe than make it more safe. tinyurl.com/y3ju8muf

62% of Americans feel the administration has not clearly explained the U.S.' goals in the conflict with Iran. Explanation - or perceived lack of it - is linked to whether people support U.S. military action or not. tinyurl.com/y3ju8muf

*NEW* CBS News Poll: Most say Trump Administration Still Hasn't Explained Iran Goals Many see conflict lasting at least months A majority oppose it More say it makes U.S. less safe tinyurl.com/y3ju8muf

Many also feel it’s important to hear about Iran tonight. One reason: most don’t think the Trump administration has clearly explained the U.S. position on possible action against Iran. tinyurl.com/4np8ncnd

Over the course of this term, approval of the deportation program started out net positive, then became more divided last summer. Today, more disapprove than approve of it. But it has long stood out as something widely backed by Pres. Trump’s GOP base. tinyurl.com/4np8ncnd

Most continue to view I.C.E. 's operations when it stops or detains people as "too tough." This perception is linked to overall views of the deportation program. Those who feel I.C.E. 's operations have been too tough overwhelmingly disapprove of the deportation program overall. tinyurl.com/4np8ncnd

The way in which Trump talks about the economy may be critical now: going in, most Americans think he makes the situation w/ prices & inflation sound better than it really is, including 4 in 10 Republicans. tinyurl.com/4np8ncnd

What do Americans want to hear from Trump? Most want to hear about economic-focused topics like the cost of living & the economy, whether they plan to watch the speech or not. Dems and Reps alike want to hear the president talk about these things. tinyurl.com/4np8ncnd