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From police conduct to second chances for people with a criminal record, Democrats and Republicans agree more than you’d think. PPC surveys show the divide on criminal justice is smaller than it looks. We the People have bipartisan common ground. Congress just needs to listen.
How should suspects, prisoners, and people with a criminal record be treated? PPC surveys found majorities of both parties favor a more humane approach, from policing to prison to second chances after a sentence. Learn more about where We the People agree in our bio.
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How divided are Americans on immigration when they consider the policies themselves? Read the new op-ed in @usatodayopinion to see why PPC’s Steven Kull and Evan Charles Lewitus say bipartisan agreement offers Congress a path forward.
Immigration is treated as one of America’s most divisive issues. But majorities of Americans agree on proposals for reforming the system. PPC's Steven Kull and Evan Charles Lewitus examine the bipartisan common ground in @usatodayopinion: usatoday.com/story/opinion/c…
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Americans across party lines share common ground on key issues, including taxing the wealthiest. PPC surveys reveal where majorities of both Democrats and Republicans agree. Washington should be listening to We the People and building on that bipartisan common ground.
Should the wealthiest Americans be taxed more? PPC surveys found bipartisan support for a new wealth tax: 2% on wealth over $50M and 3% over $1B, plus higher capital gains taxes for top earners. See where We the People share bipartisan common ground on taxes and more.
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What if the biggest obstacle to improving government isn’t that Americans disagree – but that areas of agreement aren’t being acted on by Congress? We the People have extensive bipartisan common ground. Save and share to make sure it’s being heard.
Many Americans say they’ve lost trust in government. But what do they think will fix it? PPC’s surveys of 20,000 Americans found bipartisan support for campaign finance reform, fairer redistricting, term limits, and restrictions on lawmakers trading stocks. Full results in bio.
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Even on issues that seem divisive, like abortion and birth control policy, Americans share bipartisan common ground. Across major issues, that agreement extends to 100+ specific issues. Will Congress listen to We the People and build on what we already agree on?
Americans may disagree over abortion’s morality, but PPC surveys show majorities of Americans in both parties agree that doctors should not be imprisoned for providing abortions before fetal viability. See the bipartisan common ground across 100+ specific issues in our bio.
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Think federal tax policy is a source of division for Americans? PPC survey data actually found bipartisan agreement on this, and other major topics. In fact, there are 100+ policies where We the People have bipartisan common ground. Explore them at our link in bio.
What happens when We the People decide what federal tax policy should be? PPC surveyed 20,000+ Americans nationally and in the battlegrounds and found bipartisan agreement on changing taxes – mainly on the ultra-wealthy – that would raise $455 billion in new revenue.
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Most Americans, across party lines, believe a Congress more responsive to the people would find more common ground and better serve the common good. What would a Congress guided by We the People actually look like?
Americans say Congress reflects the will of the people just 35% of the time. PPC found majorities of Democrats and Republicans see more public influence in Congress as a path to them better serving the common good. We the People have common ground. What if Congress built on it?
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Addressing immigration may seem divisive, but Americans agree on more than you might think. And it doesn’t end there. Across 100+ proposals on major issues, PPC surveys show extensive bipartisan common ground among We the People. Is Congress listening to that common ground?
Would you believe Americans across parties agree on ways to fix our immigration system? PPC surveys show bipartisan majority support for new government actions. Swipe through, then explore the full common ground at the link in bio.
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It’s not that Americans agree on everything. But energy and environmental policy is one example of broader bipartisan common ground that’s much stronger than you might expect. If Congress listened more closely to We the People, there might be more progress on major issues.
When it comes to the environment and energy, are Americans miles apart? Turns out PPC survey results show we are not. Congress may be divided. But among We the People, there’s extensive bipartisan common ground. Explore where the people agree at the link in bio.
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What if Congress listened more closely to the people it represents? There is more bipartisan common ground among the people than Congress reflects – and Americans believe that if Congress listened more to We the People, we would make more progress on national problems.
Political debates can make Americans seem deeply divided. But on issues like the cost of living, health care, housing, Social Security, and immigration, PPC’s surveys find more bipartisan common ground than the headlines suggest.
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Congress enacted a new housing law. The public would go further. Across nearly every battleground surveyed, majorities of Democrats and Republicans backed five additional housing proposals. Read @politico Morning Money’s coverage below.
The new federal housing law takes steps to increase supply. How much further do Americans want Congress to go? @politico's Morning Money highlights PPC findings on housing affordability solutions that majorities of Americans from both parties agree on. politico.com/newsletters/mor…
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Americans – Democrats and Republicans – agree: Congress is not listening enough to the people. But if they did, they would find more common ground. Turns out We the People are less divided than Congress and agree on a lot! See the bipartisan common ground in PPC's survey findings.
Americans say government does what most people want just 35% of the time. Yet nearly 9 in 10 say listening more to We the People would help Congress find common ground. PPC surveys found 100+ policy proposals where majorities of both Republicans & Democrats agree. Link in bio.
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Grocery costs are putting pressure on household budgets nationwide. Americans across parties support helping more people afford groceries. Across the country, majorities of both Democrats and Republicans favored increasing SNAP benefits. Read @Newsweek's coverage below.
As grocery bills remain high, what do Americans want done about SNAP? @Newsweek examines PPC survey findings showing majority support – from both Republicans and Democrats – for increasing benefits. See how support extended across party lines: newsweek.com/democrats-and-r…
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Americans across parties agree on several ways they want government to regulate AI. And that bipartisan common ground extends well beyond AI, across 100+ policy proposals on major issues. How do we make sure the voice of We the People is heard?
AI is changing fast. But Americans already agree on more of the guardrails than you might expect. PPC surveys show bipartisan support – nationally and across the battlegrounds – for government regulating high-impact AI, deepfakes and more. Watch to see the common ground.
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On housing policy, 2nd District residents and Mainers across the state are giving Congress a clear signal. Majorities from both parties support all five proposals surveyed – statewide and in the 2nd district. Read the Portland Press Herald’s coverage below.
What more do Mainers want Congress to do on housing? The @PressHerald examines PPC survey findings showing support – across party lines in Maine and its 2nd District – for five proposals addressing housing costs. Read the full coverage: pressherald.com/2026/07/23/m…
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Abortion is considered one of the biggest political dividers. Yet PPC surveys found majorities of Democrats and Republicans have surprising common ground on what the actual law should be. That’s part of a larger pattern of bipartisan agreement – nationally, and in the battlegrounds.
Think Americans can’t agree on abortion? When asked about what the law should be – whether doctors should be sent to prison – PPC surveys found surprising common ground across party lines and across the country. What else do Americans agree on more than we realize?
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Are We the People really as divided as you think? On tackling healthcare affordability, public consultation data from across the country and in the battleground reveals a different story than the usual partisan divide. Read more in Steven Kull’s @usatodayopinion op-ed below.
In a new @usatodayopinion op-ed, PPC Director Steven Kull highlights the research showing striking bipartisan agreement on healthcare: majorities of Republicans and Democrats want the government to do more to make it affordable – and agree on many solutions. Read it below.
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Disagreement over abortion’s morality doesn't necessarily mean disagreement over what the law should be. Turns out majorities of Americans in both parties agree on whether most abortions should be a crime and whether to increase access to birth control. See where, in PPC's video.
While there’s division over the morality of abortion – turns out there’s bipartisan agreement on what the law should be. PPC surveys found common ground in the battlegrounds and nationally on when abortion should be a crime and on whether birth control access should be increased.
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Congress doesn’t have to guess where Americans stand on immigration. Bipartisan agreement already exists on immigration and many other high-priority issues. It’s time for Washington to listen to the common ground of We the People.
Immigration is often framed as a choice between mass deportation or letting millions stay illegally. PPC surveys show bipartisan majorities support another option: a path to legal status for most and deportation for those with a criminal record. See the agreement in bio.
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Americans nationally and in the battlegrounds were asked how government should fix Social Security. Surprisingly, bipartisan majorities favored the same proposals. The people agree on a lot, and not just on retirement. It’s time for Congress to listen to We the People.
What happened to the money Americans were promised in retirement? Without action, Social Security will be cut by over a fifth in 2032. We asked Americans what to do. Surprise: majorities of both parties want the same fixes. And it goes beyond retirement. Full results in bio.
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