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Common Ground

Common Ground 2026 – Survey Series Wrap Up

October 22, 2026 Allison Stettler

Common Ground in the Battlegrounds? Surveys Reveal Widespread Bipartisan Agreement in 11 Competitive States and 28 Congressional Districts, as Well as Nationally Bipartisan Majorities Say If Congress Were to Listen to the People More, They […]

America's Role in the World

Common Ground 2026 – America’s Role in the World

October 15, 2026 Allison Stettler

Limits on President’s Use of Military Force Favored by Bipartisan Majorities in Battlegrounds  Support Aid to Ukraine, NATO Membership, Continuing Nuclear Testing Moratorium, and Foreign Aid Oct. 15, 2026 – Across battleground states and districts, […]

Common Ground

Common Ground 2026 – Criminal Justice

October 13, 2026 Allison Stettler

Over a Dozen Reforms to the Criminal Justice System Favored by Both Democrats and Republicans New Surveys in 39 Battleground States and Districts on Policing, Sentencing, Solitary Confinement and Criminal Records Oct. 13, 2026 – […]

Campaign Finance

Common Ground 2026 – Government Reform

October 7, 2026 Allison Stettler

Major Political Reforms Favored by Both Democrats and Republicans in the Battlegrounds New Surveys in 39 Battleground States and Districts on Congressional Redistricting, Stock Trading, Term Limits, Campaign Finance October 8, 2026 – As Americans’ […]

Common Ground

Common Ground 2026 – Taxes

October 1, 2026 Allison Stettler

Raise Federal Taxes on the Super Wealthy and High Incomes, Say Bipartisan Majorities in the Battlegrounds October 1, 2026 – While Congress has reduced taxes on high incomes and the very wealthy over the last […]

Common Ground

Common Ground 2026 – Energy and the Environment

September 24, 2026 Allison Stettler

In Battleground States and Districts, People Agree on What To Do About Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution Bipartisan Majorities Favor Seeking Reductions Through a Mix of Tax Credits, Regulations and International Cooperation Sept. 24, […]

Common Ground

Common Ground 2026 – Demand for Public Consultation

September 17, 2026 Allison Stettler

Bipartisan Majorities in the Battlegrounds Say if the People Had More Influence, Congress Would Find More Common Ground Say public opinion on policy should be more prominent in government decision-making and in news coverage September […]

Abortion

Common Ground 2026 – Abortion & Birth Control

September 10, 2026 Allison Stettler

Bipartisan Majorities in Battlegrounds Oppose Criminalizing Abortion Before Viability, Favor Greater Access to Birth Control Sept. 10, 2026 – Since the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision, states have been allowed to criminalize abortion before fetal […]

Common Ground

Common Ground 2026 – Immigration

September 2, 2026 Allison Stettler

Bipartisan Majorities in the Battlegrounds Agree on Proposals to Give Most Undocumented Immigrants Path to Legal Status, Deter Illegal Immigration Sept. 2, 2026 – While immigration is a highly divisive issue in Washington, DC, new […]

Common Ground

Common Ground 2026 – Social Security

August 20, 2026 Allison Stettler

Bipartisan Majorities in the Battlegrounds Agree on How to Prevent Social Security’s Insolvency and Preserve Benefits August 20, 2026 – While Congress has been unable to agree on solutions to prevent Social Security’s pending insolvency, […]

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Latest News

  • Oct. 22, 2026: Common Ground in the Battlegrounds? Surveys Reveal Widespread Bipartisan Agreement in 11 Competitive States and 28 Congressional Districts, as Well as Nationally
  • Oct. 15, 2026: Limits on President’s Use of Military Force Favored by Bipartisan Majorities in Battlegrounds
  • Oct. 13, 2026: Over a Dozen Reforms to the Criminal Justice System Favored by Both Democrats and Republicans
  • Oct. 8, 2026: Major Political Reforms Favored by Both Democrats and Republicans in the Battlegrounds
  • Oct. 1, 2026: Raise Federal Taxes on the Super Wealthy and High Incomes, Say Bipartisan Majorities in the Battlegrounds
  • Sept. 24, 2026: In Battleground States and Districts, People Agree on What To Do About Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution
  • Sept. 17, 2026: Bipartisan Majorities in the Battlegrounds Say if the People Had More Influence, Congress Would Find More Common Ground
  • Sept. 10, 2026: Bipartisan Majorities in Battlegrounds Oppose Criminalizing Abortion Before Viability, Favor Greater Access to Birth Control
  • Sept. 2, 2026: Bipartisan Majorities in the Battlegrounds Agree on Proposals to Give Most Undocumented Immigrants Path to Legal Status, Deter Illegal Immigration
  • August 20, 2026: Bipartisan Majorities in the Battlegrounds Agree on How to Prevent Social Security’s Insolvency and Preserve Benefits
  • August 13, 2026: Large Bipartisan Majorities in the Battlegrounds Favor More Federal Support for Childcare, Universal Preschool, Paid Family Leave, and Higher Child Tax Credit
  • August 6, 2026: Bipartisan Majorities in the Battlegrounds Agree: SNAP Benefits, Medicaid, EITC, Minimum Wage Should Be Increased
  • July 30, 2026: On Healthcare Costs: In Battleground States and Districts, Republicans and Democrats Agree On Proposals to Lower Prices, Expand Coverage
  • July 23, 2026: On Housing Affordability: In Competitive States and Districts, Bipartisan Majorities Favor Going Further Than Newly-Enacted Law
  • July 16, 2026: On Artificial Intelligence: In Competitive States and Districts, Large Bipartisan Majorities Agree on Proposals for Regulation

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