Program for Public Consultation
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The Program for Public Consultation at the University of Maryland conducts public opinion surveys on federal policy proposals. www.publicconsultation.org
Out today: New survey finds majorities of both Rs and Ds:
-favor the US being part of the eight major UN agencies, including the World Health Organization
-oppose reducing how much the US works through the UN and its agencies
-oppose sanctioning the ICC and favor joining the ICC.
bit.ly/411Dvjs
-favor the US being part of the eight major UN agencies, including the World Health Organization
-oppose reducing how much the US works through the UN and its agencies
-oppose sanctioning the ICC and favor joining the ICC.
bit.ly/411Dvjs
July 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Out today: New survey finds majorities of both Rs and Ds:
-favor the US being part of the eight major UN agencies, including the World Health Organization
-oppose reducing how much the US works through the UN and its agencies
-oppose sanctioning the ICC and favor joining the ICC.
bit.ly/411Dvjs
-favor the US being part of the eight major UN agencies, including the World Health Organization
-oppose reducing how much the US works through the UN and its agencies
-oppose sanctioning the ICC and favor joining the ICC.
bit.ly/411Dvjs
ICYMI: PPC’s June 2025 survey shows strong support for tax reforms targeting high-income and high-wealth individuals, with projected deficit reduction of $485 billion.
Detailed analysis and methodology here: tinyurl.com/4xwea462
Detailed analysis and methodology here: tinyurl.com/4xwea462
June 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
ICYMI: PPC’s June 2025 survey shows strong support for tax reforms targeting high-income and high-wealth individuals, with projected deficit reduction of $485 billion.
Detailed analysis and methodology here: tinyurl.com/4xwea462
Detailed analysis and methodology here: tinyurl.com/4xwea462
ICYMI: Recent PPC data finds that majorities across the political spectrum do not support cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, or medical research, nor do they support increases to defense and homeland security, contrary to proposed congressional cuts.
View the full report: tinyurl.com/4xwea462
View the full report: tinyurl.com/4xwea462
June 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
ICYMI: Recent PPC data finds that majorities across the political spectrum do not support cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, or medical research, nor do they support increases to defense and homeland security, contrary to proposed congressional cuts.
View the full report: tinyurl.com/4xwea462
View the full report: tinyurl.com/4xwea462
While Congress works to extend the 2017 tax cuts, cut Medicaid, and increase defense spending, data from @publicconsultation.org finds most Americans support a completely different budget, that:
–Raises income taxes on >$200k
–Does not cut Medicaid
–Reduces defense spending
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–Raises income taxes on >$200k
–Does not cut Medicaid
–Reduces defense spending
tinyurl.com/4xwea462
June 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
While Congress works to extend the 2017 tax cuts, cut Medicaid, and increase defense spending, data from @publicconsultation.org finds most Americans support a completely different budget, that:
–Raises income taxes on >$200k
–Does not cut Medicaid
–Reduces defense spending
tinyurl.com/4xwea462
–Raises income taxes on >$200k
–Does not cut Medicaid
–Reduces defense spending
tinyurl.com/4xwea462
New survey finds over three-quarters of Americans favor continuing tax credits for clean energy and buying electric vehicles, and nearly seven-in-ten oppose increasing the amount of offshore drilling, with majorities of Rs and Ds in agreement.
See the full results: bit.ly/4cBsCtj
See the full results: bit.ly/4cBsCtj
April 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
New survey finds over three-quarters of Americans favor continuing tax credits for clean energy and buying electric vehicles, and nearly seven-in-ten oppose increasing the amount of offshore drilling, with majorities of Rs and Ds in agreement.
See the full results: bit.ly/4cBsCtj
See the full results: bit.ly/4cBsCtj
Majorities oppose restricting the use of food stamps to buy sodas, snacks and desserts, including a majority of Republicans in most cases.
The government subsidizing discounts on fruits and vegetables bought with food stamps is favored by 90% (R 86, D 93)
4/5
The government subsidizing discounts on fruits and vegetables bought with food stamps is favored by 90% (R 86, D 93)
4/5
April 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Majorities oppose restricting the use of food stamps to buy sodas, snacks and desserts, including a majority of Republicans in most cases.
The government subsidizing discounts on fruits and vegetables bought with food stamps is favored by 90% (R 86, D 93)
4/5
The government subsidizing discounts on fruits and vegetables bought with food stamps is favored by 90% (R 86, D 93)
4/5
Bipartisan majorities favor increasing SNAP benefits (food stamps) for:
-Single mothers (70%, R 68, D 76), which they were informed is $530 a month on average.
-Individuals living alone (86%, R 82, D 92) which they were informed is $170 a month on average.
3/5
-Single mothers (70%, R 68, D 76), which they were informed is $530 a month on average.
-Individuals living alone (86%, R 82, D 92) which they were informed is $170 a month on average.
3/5
April 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Bipartisan majorities favor increasing SNAP benefits (food stamps) for:
-Single mothers (70%, R 68, D 76), which they were informed is $530 a month on average.
-Individuals living alone (86%, R 82, D 92) which they were informed is $170 a month on average.
3/5
-Single mothers (70%, R 68, D 76), which they were informed is $530 a month on average.
-Individuals living alone (86%, R 82, D 92) which they were informed is $170 a month on average.
3/5
Among residents of states that have not expanded Medicaid, a bipartisan majority (75%) favors their state doing so.
Among those in states that have expanded Medicaid, an even larger majority of 87% favor their state continuing to do so.
2/5
Among those in states that have expanded Medicaid, an even larger majority of 87% favor their state continuing to do so.
2/5
April 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Among residents of states that have not expanded Medicaid, a bipartisan majority (75%) favors their state doing so.
Among those in states that have expanded Medicaid, an even larger majority of 87% favor their state continuing to do so.
2/5
Among those in states that have expanded Medicaid, an even larger majority of 87% favor their state continuing to do so.
2/5
National Survey on Medicaid, SNAP and EITC:
Reducing spending on Medicaid is opposed by a large and bipartisan majority of 81%, including 75% of Republicans and 86% of Democrats.
A small majority of 55% favor increasing spending (R 49, D 65)
1/5
Full results: tinyurl.com/y48sbnj6
Reducing spending on Medicaid is opposed by a large and bipartisan majority of 81%, including 75% of Republicans and 86% of Democrats.
A small majority of 55% favor increasing spending (R 49, D 65)
1/5
Full results: tinyurl.com/y48sbnj6
April 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
National Survey on Medicaid, SNAP and EITC:
Reducing spending on Medicaid is opposed by a large and bipartisan majority of 81%, including 75% of Republicans and 86% of Democrats.
A small majority of 55% favor increasing spending (R 49, D 65)
1/5
Full results: tinyurl.com/y48sbnj6
Reducing spending on Medicaid is opposed by a large and bipartisan majority of 81%, including 75% of Republicans and 86% of Democrats.
A small majority of 55% favor increasing spending (R 49, D 65)
1/5
Full results: tinyurl.com/y48sbnj6
Our latest survey reveals broad opposition to expanding presidential powers-often bipartisan-including over independent agencies.
We break down the complete findings on The Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Check it out: tinyurl.com/yujraje9
@federalnewsnetwork.com
We break down the complete findings on The Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Check it out: tinyurl.com/yujraje9
@federalnewsnetwork.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Our latest survey reveals broad opposition to expanding presidential powers-often bipartisan-including over independent agencies.
We break down the complete findings on The Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Check it out: tinyurl.com/yujraje9
@federalnewsnetwork.com
We break down the complete findings on The Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Check it out: tinyurl.com/yujraje9
@federalnewsnetwork.com
ICYMI: Raising tariffs on all imports to 20 percent is supported by just three in ten Americans, including less than half of Republicans (39%) and independents (32%).
Bipartisan majority prefers keeping tariffs low, so long as trade partners abide by trade rules.
Read more: tinyurl.com/4dkt9vrf
Bipartisan majority prefers keeping tariffs low, so long as trade partners abide by trade rules.
Read more: tinyurl.com/4dkt9vrf
April 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
ICYMI: Raising tariffs on all imports to 20 percent is supported by just three in ten Americans, including less than half of Republicans (39%) and independents (32%).
Bipartisan majority prefers keeping tariffs low, so long as trade partners abide by trade rules.
Read more: tinyurl.com/4dkt9vrf
Bipartisan majority prefers keeping tariffs low, so long as trade partners abide by trade rules.
Read more: tinyurl.com/4dkt9vrf
Trending: Most Americans agree that Presidents should not have more power over federal funds, but rather Congress should keep their authority over spending.
@wsj.com (76%)
@publicconsultation.bsky.social (63%)
@wsj.com (76%)
@publicconsultation.bsky.social (63%)
March 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Trending: Most Americans agree that Presidents should not have more power over federal funds, but rather Congress should keep their authority over spending.
@wsj.com (76%)
@publicconsultation.bsky.social (63%)
@wsj.com (76%)
@publicconsultation.bsky.social (63%)
Our new survey finds 63% of Americans oppose giving Presidents the power to block federal spending by impounding funds allocated through legislation. 🔗 Full survey: bit.ly/420EYaJ
March 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Our new survey finds 63% of Americans oppose giving Presidents the power to block federal spending by impounding funds allocated through legislation. 🔗 Full survey: bit.ly/420EYaJ
A large majority of Americans want to keep government agencies independent. Our new study found that six in 10 people want the FEC, FCC, Federal Trade Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board to remain independent.
See the full data here: bit.ly/420EYaJ
See the full data here: bit.ly/420EYaJ
March 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A large majority of Americans want to keep government agencies independent. Our new study found that six in 10 people want the FEC, FCC, Federal Trade Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board to remain independent.
See the full data here: bit.ly/420EYaJ
See the full data here: bit.ly/420EYaJ
Majority of Americans oppose Presidents having unilateral authority to block federal funds (known as impoundment). Instead, they favor requiring that Congress approve any changes to spending (Dems 80%, Ind 67%, Rep 47%). 🔗 See our full study here: bit.ly/420EYaJ
March 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Majority of Americans oppose Presidents having unilateral authority to block federal funds (known as impoundment). Instead, they favor requiring that Congress approve any changes to spending (Dems 80%, Ind 67%, Rep 47%). 🔗 See our full study here: bit.ly/420EYaJ
New Survey: Most Americans oppose expanding presidential power. See our full study here bit.ly/420EYaJ
March 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
New Survey: Most Americans oppose expanding presidential power. See our full study here bit.ly/420EYaJ
Asked who should have the power to remove the independence of agencies, a large bipartisan majority (67%) said Presidents should not have the authority to do so unilaterally. 🏛️ This includes Democrats (81%), Republicans (52%), and Independents (73%). For more findings, visit bit.ly/420EYaJ.
March 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Asked who should have the power to remove the independence of agencies, a large bipartisan majority (67%) said Presidents should not have the authority to do so unilaterally. 🏛️ This includes Democrats (81%), Republicans (52%), and Independents (73%). For more findings, visit bit.ly/420EYaJ.
ICYMI: National Survey on Executive Authority
A new PPC survey finds majority opposition to expanding Presidential power over independent agencies, federal spending, & the civil service.
Check out the findings here: bit.ly/420EYaJ
A new PPC survey finds majority opposition to expanding Presidential power over independent agencies, federal spending, & the civil service.
Check out the findings here: bit.ly/420EYaJ
March 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
ICYMI: National Survey on Executive Authority
A new PPC survey finds majority opposition to expanding Presidential power over independent agencies, federal spending, & the civil service.
Check out the findings here: bit.ly/420EYaJ
A new PPC survey finds majority opposition to expanding Presidential power over independent agencies, federal spending, & the civil service.
Check out the findings here: bit.ly/420EYaJ
New Survey: In the midst of current debates about expanding Presidential authority, a new survey finds little public support for doing so. Large majorities oppose Presidents having direct control over independent agencies, federal funds. Read more: bit.ly/420EYaJ
March 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
New Survey: In the midst of current debates about expanding Presidential authority, a new survey finds little public support for doing so. Large majorities oppose Presidents having direct control over independent agencies, federal funds. Read more: bit.ly/420EYaJ
🤝 A large bipartisan majority of 80% believe that upholding the principle of collective security—defending nations under attack—should be a high priority for the U.S. This includes 79% of Rs and 85% of Ds. Dive deeper into the data here: 🔗 bit.ly/3Flop09
March 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🤝 A large bipartisan majority of 80% believe that upholding the principle of collective security—defending nations under attack—should be a high priority for the U.S. This includes 79% of Rs and 85% of Ds. Dive deeper into the data here: 🔗 bit.ly/3Flop09
🔎 PPC's survey on international engagement reveals bipartisan support for key policies:
- Military aid to Ukraine: Supported by 67%, including 57% of Rs and 79% of Ds.
- U.S. membership in NATO: Favored by 78% nationally; 70% of Rs and 87% of Ds.
🔗 Explore the full findings here: bit.ly/3Flop09
- Military aid to Ukraine: Supported by 67%, including 57% of Rs and 79% of Ds.
- U.S. membership in NATO: Favored by 78% nationally; 70% of Rs and 87% of Ds.
🔗 Explore the full findings here: bit.ly/3Flop09
March 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🔎 PPC's survey on international engagement reveals bipartisan support for key policies:
- Military aid to Ukraine: Supported by 67%, including 57% of Rs and 79% of Ds.
- U.S. membership in NATO: Favored by 78% nationally; 70% of Rs and 87% of Ds.
🔗 Explore the full findings here: bit.ly/3Flop09
- Military aid to Ukraine: Supported by 67%, including 57% of Rs and 79% of Ds.
- U.S. membership in NATO: Favored by 78% nationally; 70% of Rs and 87% of Ds.
🔗 Explore the full findings here: bit.ly/3Flop09
Americans aren’t sold on raising tariffs— Program for Public Consultation data shows where the public stands. @jenrubin.bsky.social and Steven Kull break it down on The Contrarian. Listen in to find out more: 🎧📷 bit.ly/4haTYaz
March 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Americans aren’t sold on raising tariffs— Program for Public Consultation data shows where the public stands. @jenrubin.bsky.social and Steven Kull break it down on The Contrarian. Listen in to find out more: 🎧📷 bit.ly/4haTYaz
Nationally, 68% of the US supports maintaining low tariffs on a mutual basis, provided that trade partners follow agreed-upon rules, rather than raise tariffs.
Watch @jenrubin.bsky.social & PPC’s Steven Kull discuss what public opinion means for trade policy: bit.ly/4haTYaz
Watch @jenrubin.bsky.social & PPC’s Steven Kull discuss what public opinion means for trade policy: bit.ly/4haTYaz
March 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Nationally, 68% of the US supports maintaining low tariffs on a mutual basis, provided that trade partners follow agreed-upon rules, rather than raise tariffs.
Watch @jenrubin.bsky.social & PPC’s Steven Kull discuss what public opinion means for trade policy: bit.ly/4haTYaz
Watch @jenrubin.bsky.social & PPC’s Steven Kull discuss what public opinion means for trade policy: bit.ly/4haTYaz
🔎 ICYMI: Steven Kull joined @jenrubin.bsky.social to discuss public opinion on international security, USAID, tariffs & more.
Bipartisan majorities (75-81% in swing states, 80% nationally) say upholding collective security should be a high priority.
Catch the full convo:
🎧 bit.ly/4bjmCVA
Bipartisan majorities (75-81% in swing states, 80% nationally) say upholding collective security should be a high priority.
Catch the full convo:
🎧 bit.ly/4bjmCVA
March 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🔎 ICYMI: Steven Kull joined @jenrubin.bsky.social to discuss public opinion on international security, USAID, tariffs & more.
Bipartisan majorities (75-81% in swing states, 80% nationally) say upholding collective security should be a high priority.
Catch the full convo:
🎧 bit.ly/4bjmCVA
Bipartisan majorities (75-81% in swing states, 80% nationally) say upholding collective security should be a high priority.
Catch the full convo:
🎧 bit.ly/4bjmCVA
How do Americans really feel about foreign aid?
PPC Director Dr. Steven Kull breaks it down on The Federal Drive with Tom Temin today, Feb. 28.
🎙️ Tune in:
🔹 WFED 1500 AM
🔹 FederalNewsNetwork.com
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PPC Director Dr. Steven Kull breaks it down on The Federal Drive with Tom Temin today, Feb. 28.
🎙️ Tune in:
🔹 WFED 1500 AM
🔹 FederalNewsNetwork.com
🔹 Smart speakers (Say: “Play Federal News Network”)
February 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
How do Americans really feel about foreign aid?
PPC Director Dr. Steven Kull breaks it down on The Federal Drive with Tom Temin today, Feb. 28.
🎙️ Tune in:
🔹 WFED 1500 AM
🔹 FederalNewsNetwork.com
🔹 Smart speakers (Say: “Play Federal News Network”)
PPC Director Dr. Steven Kull breaks it down on The Federal Drive with Tom Temin today, Feb. 28.
🎙️ Tune in:
🔹 WFED 1500 AM
🔹 FederalNewsNetwork.com
🔹 Smart speakers (Say: “Play Federal News Network”)