If you want to know a clearer answer to "which party do you trust more...?" Ask: is there a caveat to your answer, because I do NOT trust the National Dems, who generally ALSO bought & paid for by billionaires & PACS, at all! If there's a way to list the Dems I trust, you'd get a Much Clearer picture of who we want! Ie: Bernie, Warren, AOC, Omar, Kelly & younger more independent, fierce of-the-people Dems. So, tighten-up that question
I have many questions about how the gutting of the Federal Infrastructure Act negatively impacted energy prices, grid improvements, high-paying Union jobs, and America's ability to move towards energy independence. Let's start with something along these lines>
If a candidate proposed to make big tech companies pay for energy grid upgrades and restore federal clean energy programs to lower bills, would that make you more or less likely to vote for them?
a) What would lead Trump or GOP voters to turn away from the "right"? Are there specific or general reasons that might allow non-MAGA or non-GOP politicians to win votes?
b) What would led people who were allowed to vote yet didn't in 2024, to vote in 2026 or 2028?
c) Do you feel there is a need for a new political party and if you do, what would you want that party to promote?
d) After watching what Trump is doing vis-à-vis emoluments, how critical is it for politicians to avoid emoluments, stock trading, free plane rides and other costly gifts? How about Supreme Court and other court justices?
e) Is there a question that could measure voter ambivalence?
f) Do potential voters believe federal government should subsidise science, medical research?
g) Have voters faced discrimination in housing, jobs, college entrance, health care etc?
h) Do voters agree with Supreme Court rulings on Presidential immunity or do they want to see it limited?
i) Do voters want Citizens United overturned?
j) Do voters want Supreme Court reconfigured? More justices? Limit justice terms? Add more district courts? Other? Require nominees be considered or limited during period before election (how many weeks/months?)
k) Who should pay for the additional infrastructure required to power the huge data centres being built?
l) Should there be repercussions when political advertising is false and if so, who should regulate or correct?
m) During presidential/VP debates, should candidates be fact-checked in real time?
n) Do voters want to align with Democratic countries or Authoritarian countries?
o) Do voters want to help Ukraine? Do they approve of bombing other countries when war is not declared?
p) Do voters want safer, renewable energy or continue to rely on fossil fuels?
q) Have voters noticed any change in climate where they live? Do they attribute that to natural changes or fossil fuels? Do they want government to intervene if they have seen change, limit fuels that contribute to changes?
s) Do the voters support vaccinations or believe they cause harm? If a new deadly disease was discovered, would the voters want their government to help find the cure?
t) What resources do voters rely upon to understand the world around them? News broadcasts, newspapers, blogs, tik-tok, etc?
u) How would voters rate the impact of ICE arrests and immigrant detention on their own lives? Do they see any correlation with prices of foods that migrants pick/process and grocery costs? Have they seen shortages of any food products? Is it more difficult to find qualified people to provide home services or repairs or work in business?
v) Are voters able to get the healthcare they need, the health insurance they need, is the health insurance affordable? Should the government play a role in healthcare and the cost of medications and medical procedures?
w) Is access to voting too easy, too difficult, just right? Should mail-in voting be allowed? Should there be a holiday/days off to go to polls to vote? Should people be allowed to share food, water other things to help voters in lines that are long/take hours to get through?
x) Would voters prefer gerrymandering voting districts in which politicians choose their voters, or independently drawn/compact districts that give all politicians in a race a fair opportunity to compete for votes?
y) What do voters want the role of national or state government to be? Limited or provide help to country or region. E.G. Should the government regulate air travel, food safety, safety of factories, medications, water, chemicals used near homes and schools, etc.?
z) Should certain areas of the country be protected and preserved, e.g. parks, natural resources, historic sites, museums, should the government have a role in removing or changing national monuments or history?
In addition to the right track/wrong track question, you should also ask “What is the main reason for that answer”? It could either be open-ended or be 7 or 8 options like “economy”, “Trump”, “crime”, “immigration”, etc.
"Regarding the war in Ukraine, do you think that President Trump's handling of the negotiations has been too favorable to Ukraine/too favorable to Russia/impartial/no opinion?"
I think Ukraine is an issue that does not get nearly enough media coverage or public attention. Therefore, I suspect a lot of people will not have an opinion but that a plurality will say he's been too favorable to Russia. I would love to see the partisan crosstabs on this!
“How much do your neighbors approve of Trump?” - using the strongly approve/somewhat approve/somewhat disapprove/disapprove scale, or else “ a lot/somewhat/a little/not at all” for responses
Thank you for asking for your readers’ suggestions for issues to track in 2026. My suggestion to add to your already excellent list: voting intentions of people who voted for trump in 2024 (e.g. - don’t intend to vote in mid-terms, probable vote r or D, definitely will vote r or D).
I’d like to know how much large political contributions affect election outcomes. Billionaires and millionaires spend hefty sums to get their people elected, but how often does it make a difference?
"Do you think your life would be better (you'd be happier, etc) in another country? Which one?"
There's so much pessimism about the US including the new slogan of the GOP which I've always felt is a direct insult to all Americans - MAGA. But do even the most pessimistic feel that some other country is doing a better job?
Edit: Ok wow, I did not read the assignment carefully enough. I missed the "one question" requirement, lol. In that case, I would submit this as the question:
Complete this sentence: I would be more likely to vote for a Democratic candidate if they...
- Represented the center wing of the party more
- Represented the progressive wing of the party more
- I probably would not vote for a Democratic candidate
I think it would be interesting and helpful to poll people on their preferences for the direction of the Democratic party going forward. I also think it's good to filter by past voting history - a Republican who say they would more likely vote for a Democrat if they were more centrist, but still most likely would not vote for a Democrat, is useless.
---
Here's the original, longer, detailed survey:
1. On a scale of 0% to 100%, how likely are you to vote for a Democratic presidential candidate in the future?
2. On a scale of 0% to 100%, how likely are you to vote for a Democratic congressional candidate in the future? (i.e. Senator of your state, House Representative of your district)
3. Complete this sentence: I would be more likely to vote for a Democratic presidential candidate if they...
- Represented the center wing of the party more
- Represented the progressive wing of the party more
- I probably would not vote for a Democratic candidate
4. Complete this sentence: I would be more likely to vote for a Democratic congressional candidate if they...
- Represented the center wing of the party more
- Represented the progressive wing of the party more
- I probably would not vote for a Democratic candidate
5. Overall, which party's candidates did you vote for in 2024?
- Democratic
- Republican
- An even mix of both
- Neither/Other Party
- I did not vote in 2024
6. Overall, which party's candidates do you plan to vote for in 2026?
- Democratic
- Republican
- An even mix of both
- Neither/Other
- Not sure yet
- I will not vote in 2026
7. In which election did you most recently vote for a Democratic presidential candidate?
- 2024 (Kamala Harris)
- 2020 (Joe Biden)
- 2016 (Hillary Clinton)
- 2012 (Barack Obama)
- 2008 (Barack Obama)
- 2004 (John Kerry)
- 2000 (Al Gore)
- Earlier than 2000
- I have never voted for a Democratic presidential candidate
8. Who did you vote for in the 2020 Democratic Primary?
9. Who did you vote for in the 2016 Democratic Primary?
If you want to know a clearer answer to "which party do you trust more...?" Ask: is there a caveat to your answer, because I do NOT trust the National Dems, who generally ALSO bought & paid for by billionaires & PACS, at all! If there's a way to list the Dems I trust, you'd get a Much Clearer picture of who we want! Ie: Bernie, Warren, AOC, Omar, Kelly & younger more independent, fierce of-the-people Dems. So, tighten-up that question
I have many questions about how the gutting of the Federal Infrastructure Act negatively impacted energy prices, grid improvements, high-paying Union jobs, and America's ability to move towards energy independence. Let's start with something along these lines>
If a candidate proposed to make big tech companies pay for energy grid upgrades and restore federal clean energy programs to lower bills, would that make you more or less likely to vote for them?
Much more likely
Somewhat more likely
No difference
Somewhat less likely
Much less likely
Which party cares more about people like you?
I'd be curious to see:
a) What would lead Trump or GOP voters to turn away from the "right"? Are there specific or general reasons that might allow non-MAGA or non-GOP politicians to win votes?
b) What would led people who were allowed to vote yet didn't in 2024, to vote in 2026 or 2028?
c) Do you feel there is a need for a new political party and if you do, what would you want that party to promote?
d) After watching what Trump is doing vis-à-vis emoluments, how critical is it for politicians to avoid emoluments, stock trading, free plane rides and other costly gifts? How about Supreme Court and other court justices?
e) Is there a question that could measure voter ambivalence?
f) Do potential voters believe federal government should subsidise science, medical research?
g) Have voters faced discrimination in housing, jobs, college entrance, health care etc?
h) Do voters agree with Supreme Court rulings on Presidential immunity or do they want to see it limited?
i) Do voters want Citizens United overturned?
j) Do voters want Supreme Court reconfigured? More justices? Limit justice terms? Add more district courts? Other? Require nominees be considered or limited during period before election (how many weeks/months?)
k) Who should pay for the additional infrastructure required to power the huge data centres being built?
l) Should there be repercussions when political advertising is false and if so, who should regulate or correct?
m) During presidential/VP debates, should candidates be fact-checked in real time?
n) Do voters want to align with Democratic countries or Authoritarian countries?
o) Do voters want to help Ukraine? Do they approve of bombing other countries when war is not declared?
p) Do voters want safer, renewable energy or continue to rely on fossil fuels?
q) Have voters noticed any change in climate where they live? Do they attribute that to natural changes or fossil fuels? Do they want government to intervene if they have seen change, limit fuels that contribute to changes?
s) Do the voters support vaccinations or believe they cause harm? If a new deadly disease was discovered, would the voters want their government to help find the cure?
t) What resources do voters rely upon to understand the world around them? News broadcasts, newspapers, blogs, tik-tok, etc?
u) How would voters rate the impact of ICE arrests and immigrant detention on their own lives? Do they see any correlation with prices of foods that migrants pick/process and grocery costs? Have they seen shortages of any food products? Is it more difficult to find qualified people to provide home services or repairs or work in business?
v) Are voters able to get the healthcare they need, the health insurance they need, is the health insurance affordable? Should the government play a role in healthcare and the cost of medications and medical procedures?
w) Is access to voting too easy, too difficult, just right? Should mail-in voting be allowed? Should there be a holiday/days off to go to polls to vote? Should people be allowed to share food, water other things to help voters in lines that are long/take hours to get through?
x) Would voters prefer gerrymandering voting districts in which politicians choose their voters, or independently drawn/compact districts that give all politicians in a race a fair opportunity to compete for votes?
y) What do voters want the role of national or state government to be? Limited or provide help to country or region. E.G. Should the government regulate air travel, food safety, safety of factories, medications, water, chemicals used near homes and schools, etc.?
z) Should certain areas of the country be protected and preserved, e.g. parks, natural resources, historic sites, museums, should the government have a role in removing or changing national monuments or history?
In addition to the right track/wrong track question, you should also ask “What is the main reason for that answer”? It could either be open-ended or be 7 or 8 options like “economy”, “Trump”, “crime”, “immigration”, etc.
"Regarding the war in Ukraine, do you think that President Trump's handling of the negotiations has been too favorable to Ukraine/too favorable to Russia/impartial/no opinion?"
I think Ukraine is an issue that does not get nearly enough media coverage or public attention. Therefore, I suspect a lot of people will not have an opinion but that a plurality will say he's been too favorable to Russia. I would love to see the partisan crosstabs on this!
My question is do you think we can win Nebraska for the senate?
“How much do your neighbors approve of Trump?” - using the strongly approve/somewhat approve/somewhat disapprove/disapprove scale, or else “ a lot/somewhat/a little/not at all” for responses
Thank you for asking for your readers’ suggestions for issues to track in 2026. My suggestion to add to your already excellent list: voting intentions of people who voted for trump in 2024 (e.g. - don’t intend to vote in mid-terms, probable vote r or D, definitely will vote r or D).
I’d like to know how much large political contributions affect election outcomes. Billionaires and millionaires spend hefty sums to get their people elected, but how often does it make a difference?
"Are you more or less likely to vote in the 2026 elections compared with the 2024 elections?"
"Will AI help usher in a new era of prosperity for the middle class?"
I realize this combines two concepts, but I think it gets at the heart of what might happen in our five to ten year futures.
"Do you think your life would be better (you'd be happier, etc) in another country? Which one?"
There's so much pessimism about the US including the new slogan of the GOP which I've always felt is a direct insult to all Americans - MAGA. But do even the most pessimistic feel that some other country is doing a better job?
Edit: Ok wow, I did not read the assignment carefully enough. I missed the "one question" requirement, lol. In that case, I would submit this as the question:
Complete this sentence: I would be more likely to vote for a Democratic candidate if they...
- Represented the center wing of the party more
- Represented the progressive wing of the party more
- I probably would not vote for a Democratic candidate
I think it would be interesting and helpful to poll people on their preferences for the direction of the Democratic party going forward. I also think it's good to filter by past voting history - a Republican who say they would more likely vote for a Democrat if they were more centrist, but still most likely would not vote for a Democrat, is useless.
---
Here's the original, longer, detailed survey:
1. On a scale of 0% to 100%, how likely are you to vote for a Democratic presidential candidate in the future?
2. On a scale of 0% to 100%, how likely are you to vote for a Democratic congressional candidate in the future? (i.e. Senator of your state, House Representative of your district)
3. Complete this sentence: I would be more likely to vote for a Democratic presidential candidate if they...
- Represented the center wing of the party more
- Represented the progressive wing of the party more
- I probably would not vote for a Democratic candidate
4. Complete this sentence: I would be more likely to vote for a Democratic congressional candidate if they...
- Represented the center wing of the party more
- Represented the progressive wing of the party more
- I probably would not vote for a Democratic candidate
5. Overall, which party's candidates did you vote for in 2024?
- Democratic
- Republican
- An even mix of both
- Neither/Other Party
- I did not vote in 2024
6. Overall, which party's candidates do you plan to vote for in 2026?
- Democratic
- Republican
- An even mix of both
- Neither/Other
- Not sure yet
- I will not vote in 2026
7. In which election did you most recently vote for a Democratic presidential candidate?
- 2024 (Kamala Harris)
- 2020 (Joe Biden)
- 2016 (Hillary Clinton)
- 2012 (Barack Obama)
- 2008 (Barack Obama)
- 2004 (John Kerry)
- 2000 (Al Gore)
- Earlier than 2000
- I have never voted for a Democratic presidential candidate
8. Who did you vote for in the 2020 Democratic Primary?
9. Who did you vote for in the 2016 Democratic Primary?
10. Who won the 2020 election?
Should the United States adopt single payer health coverage, i.e., everyone on Medicare-type health coverage from birth?
Would you say that, since last month, the rate of inflation has:
1. Increased
2. Decreased
3. Stayed the Same