Data for Progress

We are thrilled to announce that Ryan O'Donnell has been named the next executive director of Data for Progress! Most recently serving as interim executive director, Ryan joined Data for Progress in 2019 and has been instrumental in establishing us as a leader in methodological rigor and as the go-to outlet for progressive primary election polling. As interim executive director, he has spearheaded our growing research on media consumption among less-engaged voters and overseen our rapid response polling on the daily dangers of Trump’s wannabe-authoritarianism. We’re so excited to have Ryan at the helm, driving our mission forward at Data for Progress: “In this next era for DFP, we are committed to serving as a shared hub for education and strategy that helps the movement act on what matters most. By democratizing access to public opinion research — and bridging gaps between organizers and policymakers — we believe we can shape the future of a winning progressive majority, drive ambitious change, and create a more equitable future.” https://lnkd.in/gnRcbTJG

In a new survey, Data for Progress finds that voters have a mixed view of modernity. A majority think the global integration of our economy and multiculturalism have been positive developments, while viewing the decline in religion and increased consumption of technology and material goods as mostly negative. https://lnkd.in/gy8tf6X6

NEW: A strong majority of voters (65%) — including a slight plurality of Republicans — disapprove of President Trump’s pardon of George Santos, who sent a “passionate plea to President Trump” shortly before his pardon. https://lnkd.in/gfWTyKae

In a new poll, Data for Progress finds that a majority of voters (62%) — including majorities across party lines — support the U.S. providing an increased amount of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Read the full poll here: https://lnkd.in/gPrKMDMJ

Our new polling finds that a majority of voters (61%) have heard either “a lot” or “some” about this weekend’s “No Kings” protests. Among voters who have heard about the No Kings protests, a majority (52%) say they’ve heard mostly positive things. https://lnkd.in/eieQpfNQ

We're excited to publish this new national poll of young people ages 13-24 with Hopelab! This report, shaped directly with youth input, challenges oversimplified narratives about youth mental health while revealing significant disparities based on identity and economic circumstances. You can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gbNe4Syd

💡New polling from Data for Progress and WE ACT for Environmental Justice examined likely voters’ favorability of and familiarity with AI data centers: Key Takeaways: - More than 3 in 5 voters (62%) say they have heard “nothing at all” about the construction of these facilities in their state. - The poll finds half (48%) say their local elected officials should be doing more to prevent environmental and health harms from data centers. - After reading more information about data centers, how they function, and the impacts they may have on communities and the environment, we see a 5-point drop in support for data centers among likely voters overall. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e3D8z5tN

It’s not just you. Our new poll with Groundwork Collaborative & Data for Progress finds a bipartisan supermajority of Americans—across education, gender, & age—are drowning in debt just to keep up with rising costs, healthcare, and rent and want ACTION from policymakers. https://lnkd.in/eNsxYnHi

Which of Trump's actions are sparking the most backlash? We asked voters whether they support or oppose recent actions taken by the Trump administration, and also measured their level of concern. The actions with the highest level of opposition AND concern among voters are: - Signing the One Big Beautiful Bill - Laying off Social Security Administration employees - Signing an order to eliminate the Department of Education And Trump’s tariffs and DOGE firings trail closely behind. While the Trump administration’s decision not to release additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein receives the highest level of opposition (65% opposed), it's not something that voters are as concerned about overall. Read the full poll here: https://lnkd.in/eyK2iWfp

Final week to apply! ⤵️