Voice of the People
@vop.org
Nonpartisan. Nonprofit. Giving regular citizens a greater voice in government. https://vop.org
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November 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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A new Hill article highlights the administration’s efforts to fire federal workers. Public opinion, via @publicconsultation.org , leans against giving presidents expanded power to do so: 55% oppose, citing risks of politicization and loss of expertise.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A new Hill article highlights the administration’s efforts to fire federal workers. Public opinion, via @publicconsultation.org , leans against giving presidents expanded power to do so: 55% oppose, citing risks of politicization and loss of expertise.
bit.ly/46BIJWB
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ICYMI: Our director, Steven Kull, was a featured panelist at the 2025 Arms Control Association Annual Meeting to discuss "The Growing Push for Action to Reduce the Nuclear Danger." Tune in here: www.youtube.com/live/R_5unHG...
September 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
ICYMI: Our director, Steven Kull, was a featured panelist at the 2025 Arms Control Association Annual Meeting to discuss "The Growing Push for Action to Reduce the Nuclear Danger." Tune in here: www.youtube.com/live/R_5unHG...
PPC director Steven Kull joins the Arms Control Association Annual Meeting today from 4:00–5:05pm, for the panel "The Growing Push for Action to Reduce the Nuclear Danger." For more information visit: www.armscontrol.org/2025AnnualMe...
September 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
PPC director Steven Kull joins the Arms Control Association Annual Meeting today from 4:00–5:05pm, for the panel "The Growing Push for Action to Reduce the Nuclear Danger." For more information visit: www.armscontrol.org/2025AnnualMe...
Tomorrow, Sept 25, PPC Director Steven Kull will speak at the Arms Control Association Annual Meeting, 4:00–5:05 p.m., on The Growing Push for Action to Reduce the Nuclear Danger. Register here: www.armscontrol.org/2025AnnualMe...
September 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Tomorrow, Sept 25, PPC Director Steven Kull will speak at the Arms Control Association Annual Meeting, 4:00–5:05 p.m., on The Growing Push for Action to Reduce the Nuclear Danger. Register here: www.armscontrol.org/2025AnnualMe...
As Congress argues over healthcare with a looming government shutdown in the wings, survey respondents show they do not support decreasing Medicaid funding (81% nationally, 75% Rs, 86% Ds).
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September 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
As Congress argues over healthcare with a looming government shutdown in the wings, survey respondents show they do not support decreasing Medicaid funding (81% nationally, 75% Rs, 86% Ds).
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As Congress approaches a potential shutdown and worries about health care stall progress, survey data show bipartisan majorities support extending the current ACA subsidies for health insurance. Nationally, 67% favor extension, including majorities of both Ds and Rs.
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September 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
As Congress approaches a potential shutdown and worries about health care stall progress, survey data show bipartisan majorities support extending the current ACA subsidies for health insurance. Nationally, 67% favor extension, including majorities of both Ds and Rs.
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🔗 vop.org/commonground...
Americans Agree on Ways to Lower the Cost of Healthcare: Bipartisan majorities favor keeping ACA subsidies permanently, capping drug prices at the rates charged in other countries, and offering a public option for health insurance.
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September 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Americans Agree on Ways to Lower the Cost of Healthcare: Bipartisan majorities favor keeping ACA subsidies permanently, capping drug prices at the rates charged in other countries, and offering a public option for health insurance.
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ICYMI: VOP recently partnered with Braver Angels in Northeastern Ohio for a Civic Engagement event regarding the Federal Budget. Take a look at some of the highlights in this video:
🔗https://vop.org/NEOhio
🔗https://vop.org/NEOhio
September 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
ICYMI: VOP recently partnered with Braver Angels in Northeastern Ohio for a Civic Engagement event regarding the Federal Budget. Take a look at some of the highlights in this video:
🔗https://vop.org/NEOhio
🔗https://vop.org/NEOhio
Strong bipartisan support emerged for raising the corporate tax in Ohio’s 7th and 13th districts at our recent Civic Engagement event with Braver Angels. (68% Republicans and 86% Democrats) Check out all the other tax recommendations with bipartisan support: vop.org/NEOhio
September 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Strong bipartisan support emerged for raising the corporate tax in Ohio’s 7th and 13th districts at our recent Civic Engagement event with Braver Angels. (68% Republicans and 86% Democrats) Check out all the other tax recommendations with bipartisan support: vop.org/NEOhio
When Northeastern Ohioans from both parties sat down to deliberate federal budget priorities, consensus was clear: majorities endorsed higher income taxes on income above $100k by rolling back the 2017 tax cuts.
For more, visit vop.org/NEOhio/
For more, visit vop.org/NEOhio/
September 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
When Northeastern Ohioans from both parties sat down to deliberate federal budget priorities, consensus was clear: majorities endorsed higher income taxes on income above $100k by rolling back the 2017 tax cuts.
For more, visit vop.org/NEOhio/
For more, visit vop.org/NEOhio/
Bipartisan majorities in Ohio’s 7th and 13th districts support two new taxes which would raise over $200B in revenue: a tax on wealth over $50M and a tax on stock/bond trades. These results were revealed at our recent civic forum with BraverAngels.
September 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Bipartisan majorities in Ohio’s 7th and 13th districts support two new taxes which would raise over $200B in revenue: a tax on wealth over $50M and a tax on stock/bond trades. These results were revealed at our recent civic forum with BraverAngels.
ICYMI: In Northeast Ohio, Braver Angels and VOP brought residents together to deliberate on the federal budget.
Participants found surprising bipartisan common ground and endorsed a new way for Congress to hear the people.
Read more: vop.org/NEOhio
Participants found surprising bipartisan common ground and endorsed a new way for Congress to hear the people.
Read more: vop.org/NEOhio
September 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
ICYMI: In Northeast Ohio, Braver Angels and VOP brought residents together to deliberate on the federal budget.
Participants found surprising bipartisan common ground and endorsed a new way for Congress to hear the people.
Read more: vop.org/NEOhio
Participants found surprising bipartisan common ground and endorsed a new way for Congress to hear the people.
Read more: vop.org/NEOhio
Today's the day for our Civic Engagement event with Braver Angels in Northeastern Ohio! When communities and elected officials collaborate, everyone benefits. That’s what this is all about: constructive engagement to strengthen democracy and improve decision-making.
August 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Today's the day for our Civic Engagement event with Braver Angels in Northeastern Ohio! When communities and elected officials collaborate, everyone benefits. That’s what this is all about: constructive engagement to strengthen democracy and improve decision-making.
In partnership with Braver Angels, Voice of the People surveyed two of Ohio’s most purple districts on federal spending and taxes. At our upcoming Civic Engagement event, residents will deliberate and share their recommendations for shaping the 2026 federal budget.
August 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
In partnership with Braver Angels, Voice of the People surveyed two of Ohio’s most purple districts on federal spending and taxes. At our upcoming Civic Engagement event, residents will deliberate and share their recommendations for shaping the 2026 federal budget.
VOP and Braver Angels are partnering up to host a Civic Renewal event where Ohio residents from two purple districts will discuss federal spending and taxes! Results from a new survey of these districts will also be revealed to guide 2026 budget recommendations during this unique event.
August 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
VOP and Braver Angels are partnering up to host a Civic Renewal event where Ohio residents from two purple districts will discuss federal spending and taxes! Results from a new survey of these districts will also be revealed to guide 2026 budget recommendations during this unique event.
79% of Americans favor requiring AI programs to pass a government test, to prevent discrimination and law-breaking, before they can be put into use, including 84% of Republicans and 81% of Democrats. Support is essentially unchanged since 2024 (81%).
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August 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
79% of Americans favor requiring AI programs to pass a government test, to prevent discrimination and law-breaking, before they can be put into use, including 84% of Republicans and 81% of Democrats. Support is essentially unchanged since 2024 (81%).
For more: bit.ly/3V942rM
For more: bit.ly/3V942rM
Civic Engagement event incoming!
With the deadline for the 2026 federal budget approaching, VOP and Braver Angels are hosting an in-person event in Northeast Ohio to give the people a greater voice in federal spending and taxation.
With the deadline for the 2026 federal budget approaching, VOP and Braver Angels are hosting an in-person event in Northeast Ohio to give the people a greater voice in federal spending and taxation.
August 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Civic Engagement event incoming!
With the deadline for the 2026 federal budget approaching, VOP and Braver Angels are hosting an in-person event in Northeast Ohio to give the people a greater voice in federal spending and taxation.
With the deadline for the 2026 federal budget approaching, VOP and Braver Angels are hosting an in-person event in Northeast Ohio to give the people a greater voice in federal spending and taxation.
VOP and Braver Angels will host a Civic Renewal event where Ohio residents from two purple districts will discuss federal spending and taxes. New survey data from these districts will also be unveiled to inform 2026 budget recommendations during this special event.
🔗 braverangels.org
🔗 braverangels.org
August 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
VOP and Braver Angels will host a Civic Renewal event where Ohio residents from two purple districts will discuss federal spending and taxes. New survey data from these districts will also be unveiled to inform 2026 budget recommendations during this special event.
🔗 braverangels.org
🔗 braverangels.org
From @publicconsultation.org:
Majorities of Americans reject recent moves to scale back U.S. global engagement:
— Withdrawing from WHO?
79% say stay in
— Reevaluating all UN ties?
84% want the U.S. to keep working through the UN
— Sanctioning the ICC?
71% oppose it
More: bit.ly/411Dvjs
Majorities of Americans reject recent moves to scale back U.S. global engagement:
— Withdrawing from WHO?
79% say stay in
— Reevaluating all UN ties?
84% want the U.S. to keep working through the UN
— Sanctioning the ICC?
71% oppose it
More: bit.ly/411Dvjs
July 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
From @publicconsultation.org:
Majorities of Americans reject recent moves to scale back U.S. global engagement:
— Withdrawing from WHO?
79% say stay in
— Reevaluating all UN ties?
84% want the U.S. to keep working through the UN
— Sanctioning the ICC?
71% oppose it
More: bit.ly/411Dvjs
Majorities of Americans reject recent moves to scale back U.S. global engagement:
— Withdrawing from WHO?
79% say stay in
— Reevaluating all UN ties?
84% want the U.S. to keep working through the UN
— Sanctioning the ICC?
71% oppose it
More: bit.ly/411Dvjs
ICYMI: @publicconsultation.org Associate Director Evan Charles Lewitus joined Kitty Kelly Epstein on KPFA’s Education Today to discuss the latest survey on the federal budget and how public opinion diverges from Congressional plans.
🎧 Listen in: archives.kpfa.org/data/2025070...
🎧 Listen in: archives.kpfa.org/data/2025070...
July 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
ICYMI: @publicconsultation.org Associate Director Evan Charles Lewitus joined Kitty Kelly Epstein on KPFA’s Education Today to discuss the latest survey on the federal budget and how public opinion diverges from Congressional plans.
🎧 Listen in: archives.kpfa.org/data/2025070...
🎧 Listen in: archives.kpfa.org/data/2025070...