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What policies a specific candidate runs on will look different in each race — you can't fake authenticity.

But voters everywhere want the government to play a role in lowering costs.

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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Believe the Government Should Play a Major Role in Lowering Costs. Description: Which comes closer to your view about lowering costs for families? All likely voters — Play a role: 88%, Play no role: 7% Democrat — Play a role: 95%, Play no role: 2% Independent / Third party — Play a role: 86%, Play no role: 8% Republican — Play a role: 83%, Play no role: 12% October 31–November 3, 2025 survey of 1,228 U.S. likely voters.
November 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Alaska voters view the “One Big Beautiful Bill” negatively by a -5-point margin.

Roughly two-thirds of Alaska voters also say that the federal government should extend the enhanced premium health care tax credits at the heart of the government shutdown.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Alaska Voters Want Enhanced Premium Tax Credits to Continue. Description: Some Alaskans who buy health insurance now receive "enhanced premium tax credits" from the federal government. These credits reduce what people pay out of pocket. These tax credits are set to expire at the end of the year. If these tax credits expire, some Alaskans could see their health insurance premiums double or more. When thinking about these tax credits, which of the following statements comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Response Options: A) The federal government should continue enhanced premium tax credits B) Don't know C) The federal government should end enhanced premium tax credits All likely voters — 63% chose A, 12% chose B, 25% chose C Democrat — 82% chose A, 4% chose B, 14% chose C Independent / Third party — 67% chose A, 13% chose B, 20% chose C Republican — 50% chose A, 15% chose B, 35% chose C
November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Cost of living continues to be a major concern for Alaska voters.

Most Alaska voters are worried about affording groceries, health care, and utilities.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Most Alaska Voters Worry About Affording Food, Health Care, Energy. Description: How worried, if at all, are you about being able to afford each of the following for you and your family over the next year? Key: a = Very worried b = Somewhat worried c = Not too worried d = Not at all worried e = Does not apply to me Results: Groceries and food — a: 31%, b: 30%, c: 23%, d: 16%, e: 1% The cost of health care services — a: 27%, b: 30%, c: 21%, d: 14%, e: 8% Monthly utilities like electricity or heat — a: 22%, b: 32%, c: 27%, d: 17%, e: 1% Gasoline or other transportation costs — a: 19%, b: 35%, c: 28%, d: 17%, e: 1% Monthly health insurance premium — a: 20%, b: 24%, c: 27%, d: 17%, e: 13% Housing costs (rent or mortgage) — a: 20%, b: 23%, c: 26%, d: 19%, e: 11% Survey conducted October 17–23, 2025 among 823 Alaska likely voters.
November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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In the Alaska at-large congressional race, Rep. Nick Begich currently leads challenger Matt Schultz by 11 points.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Peltola and Sullivan Neck and Neck in Hypothetical 2026 Senate Matchup. Description: If the November 2026 general election for U.S. Senator from Alaska was being held tomorrow, and these were the candidates, who would you rank higher? Democrat Mary Peltola — 46% Republican Dan Sullivan — 45% I would rank neither — 5% Not sure — 4% October 17–23, 2025 survey of 823 AK likely voters.
November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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“As the right uses polling to justify fear, we need to use it to understand possibility.”

Read more about his plans for our next steps at Data for Progress:

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Data for Progress Will Use Polling to Lead, Not Follow
As the right uses polling to justify fear, we need to use it to understand possibility.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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An even greater share of voters, 75%, are concerned about health insurance premiums rising this year.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Most Voters Are Concerned About Rising Health Care Premiums. Description: How concerned are you, if at all, about health insurance premiums rising this year? All likely voters — Concerned: 75%, Not concerned: 24% Democrat — Concerned: 83%, Not concerned: 15% Independent / Third party — Concerned: 72%, Not concerned: 27% Republican — Concerned: 69%, Not concerned: 31% October 22–23, 2025 survey of 1,215 U.S. likely voters.
October 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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... as well as private utilities’ interest in maximizing profits for shareholders, often at the expense of ratepayers.

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Rising Electricity Prices Shouldn’t Mean Ripping Off Ratepayers
Data for Progress and Climate and Community Institute's monthly snapshot of the widespread demand and pathways forward for climate action.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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A strong majority of voters (71%) believe that federal employees who have been furloughed due to the government shutdown should receive compensation for their required time off.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Think Furloughed Government Workers Should Be Paid for Their Time Off. Description: If a federal government employee is required to stop working temporarily due to a government shutdown, do you think they should or should not receive compensation for their required time off? All likely voters — They should receive compensation for their required time off: 71%, Don't know: 9%, They should not receive compensation for their required time off: 21% October 14–15, 2025 survey of 1,264 U.S. likely voters.
October 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM