Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 07/10/2026Americans 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. 020
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 02/10/2026What 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. 110
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 29/09/2026Americans say Congress reflects the will of the people 35% of the time. PPC surveys 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? 011
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 28/09/2026Would 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. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 25/09/2026When 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. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 22/09/2026Political 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. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 21/09/2026The new federal housing law takes steps to increase supply. How much further do Americans want Congress to go? @politico.com's Morning Money highlights PPC’s survey findings on housing affordability solutions that majorities of Americans from both parties agree on. Read it below.politico.comWhat David Solomon thinksThe battle over how to regulate rewards programs linked to dollar-pegged digital assets known as stablecoins has been a major obstacle to passing a crypto market bill. 000
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 18/09/2026Americans 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. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 17/09/2026As grocery bills remain high, what do Americans want done about SNAP? @newsweek.com examines PPC survey findings showing majority support – from both Republicans and Democrats – for increasing benefits. Read the full coverage for how support for higher SNAP benefits extended across party lines.newsweek.comDemocrats and Republicans Want Higher SNAP Benefits as Grocery Bills RiseMajorities of voters from both parties support higher SNAP benefits for people living alone, a new survey has found. 000
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 16/09/2026AI 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 where the common ground is. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 16/09/2026What more do Mainers want Congress to do on housing? The Portland Press Herald examines PPC findings showing support – across party lines in Maine and its 2nd District – for five proposals addressing housing costs. Read the full coverage.pressherald.comMainers want Congress to go further than new federal housing law, poll findsProposals to spend billions on affordable housing got bipartisan support from Mainers. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 15/09/2026Think 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? 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 11/09/2026In a new @usatodayopinion.usatoday.com 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 in the comments. 111
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 10/09/2026While 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. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 08/09/2026Immigration 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. 011
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 04/09/2026What 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 common ground results in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 02/09/2026When it comes to immigration, many assume Democrats and Republicans are hopelessly divided. PPC’s new surveys tell a different story: majorities of Americans from both parties agree on major policies – including what to do about millions living in the U.S. without legal status. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 28/08/2026When asked what government should do about the cost of living, Republicans and Democrats agree on more than you might expect. National PPC surveys show extensive bipartisan common ground on 100+ proposals, including on affordability. Share to put agreement back in the conversation. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 26/08/2026Congress took steps dealing with housing. Do Americans want lawmakers to go further? In a @usatodayopinion.usatoday.com op-ed, PPC founder Steven Kull examines cross-party support for more affordable housing, rental assistance and limits on corporate homeownership. Read it in the comments. 110
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 25/08/2026What do Americans think should be done to save Social Security benefits? Majorities of Democrats and Republicans agree on solutions. Watch the video to see which have bipartisan support – nationally, and across competitive states and districts. Full results in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 21/08/2026What should Congress do about Social Security’s looming funding problem? PPC surveys show majorities of Republicans and Democrats – nationally and across the battlegrounds – agree on several fixes. Watch to see which solutions have bipartisan support. Full results in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 20/08/2026Raising kids costs families two important things: money and time. Do Americans agree on what would help? Across the battlegrounds, majorities of Democrats and Republicans back federal proposals to ease both. Explore the full survey results at the link in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 17/08/2026What would it take to make raising a family more affordable? PPC surveys find broad bipartisan support for policies that ease the costs of raising children – including child care, paid leave, and preschool. See the full national and battleground results at the link in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 13/08/2026Should families with children get more federal support? Large bipartisan majorities favor more federal help with the costs of raising children and time to care for them. Which proposal would make the biggest difference for families you know? Full results in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 12/08/2026When income doesn’t cover the basics, what role should government play? From Medicaid spending to the federal minimum wage, majorities of Democrats and Republicans support government doing more. That agreement holds nationwide and across the battlegrounds. Full findings in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 10/08/2026What do Americans think about low-income federal programs? Our surveys found bipartisan support for increasing the minimum wage, food assistance, and Medicaid spending. That agreement held nationwide, and in battleground states and districts. Full results linked in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 10/08/2026Does the new federal housing law go as far as Americans want? Homes.com examines our latest findings, including support for housing policies that go beyond the law’s limited new funding. Read the full coverage in the comments. 100
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 07/08/2026Americans across party lines are concerned about healthcare access and affordability. What do they think government should do about it? Swipe through to see which solutions drew majority support from both Democrats and Republicans across the battlegrounds. Full results in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 07/08/2026Congress has scheduled cuts to Medicaid. But survey results show most Americans it increased. PPC Director Steven Kull joined @fox5dc.bsky.social to discuss the bipartisan support for lowering healthcare costs and expanding coverage. Watch the full segment at the link in the comments. 110
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 06/08/2026Across the country and in the battlegrounds, Republicans and Democrats agree: government should do more for low-income Americans. They support increased food benefits, higher wages, more tax credits, and expanded health coverage. Full common ground results in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 05/08/2026Americans agree across party lines on how government should regulate AI. In @usatodayopinion.usatoday.com, PPC founder Steven Kull examines bipartisan support for federal oversight, AI testing, deepfake rules, and international safeguards. Read the op-ed in the comments. 110
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 05/08/2026Where do Pennsylvanians in competitive House districts stand on health care? @pennlive.com examines PPC’s latest survey findings, including support across party lines for proposals to lower drug prices and create a public option. Read the full coverage in the comments. 110
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 04/08/2026Most Americans want to ban drug companies from keeping cheaper generics off the market, just one of many health policies where both parties have common ground. PPC's Charles Lewitus lays out where Republicans and Democrats already agree across the battlegrounds. Full results in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 04/08/2026Are Americans becoming more open to government involvement in health care? Roll Call examines PPC’s latest survey findings, including bipartisan support for proposals ranging from lowering drug costs to expanding Medicare eligibility. Read the full coverage in the comments. 110
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 03/08/2026Congress recently enacted a new housing law. Would you be surprised to know that both Democrats and Republicans want government to go further? Across the battlegrounds, majorities in both parties support policies to make housing more affordable. Explore the results. Link in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 03/08/2026Public debate over AI policy often emphasizes disagreement. Our recent survey identified substantial bipartisan support on several policy proposals. @washingtonexaminer.bsky.social puts the findings in context. Article in the comments. 120
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 31/07/2026In Colorado's 8th Congressional District, 89% of both Republicans and Democrats surveyed supported requiring AI-generated deepfakes shared publicly to be labeled. @denvergazette.com reports on what these findings reveal about bipartisan agreement on AI policy. Article in the comments. 110
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 31/07/2026When it comes to the problems that matter most, Americans agree on a lot of the solutions. PPC Assoc. Dir. Charles Lewitus brought recent battleground data to @fox5dc.bsky.social: majorities of both parties agree on major housing policies, even in the most competitive races. Results in bio. 011
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 31/07/2026What does common ground on AI look like in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District? New coverage from @denverpost.com looks at our recent survey findings showing that majorities of both Republicans and Democrats supported all seven AI policy proposals tested. Read the article in the comments. 120
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 30/07/2026Healthcare remains one of Americans' top concerns, and most want the government to do more to lower costs. Across the battlegrounds, both parties backed proposals that have come before Congress, from cutting drug prices to broadening eligibility for Medicare. Full survey results in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 24/07/2026Americans want government doing more on housing. Not a little. Substantially more. Across the battlegrounds, majorities of both parties want Congress going further than the new law, including $24 billion in low-income rental assistance, that it leaves out entirely. Link in bio. 021
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 23/07/2026Housing costs worry both parties, and they largely agree on policies going further than what Congress recently passed. One example: barring large corporations from owning single-family homes. Majorities of both parties favored it in all 38 battlegrounds. Full results at the link in bio. 010
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 22/07/2026Americans see AI's potential, but want limits on its risks. Both parties largely agree. In some cases, more Republicans than Democrats favored an active government role. AI is the first of 15 topics in the ‘Common Ground in the Battlegrounds?’ series. Follow for the rest. 110
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 20/07/2026Who wants the government to regulate AI, Republicans or Democrats? Both, and by wide margins. New surveys in 11 competitive states and 28 House districts reveal large bipartisan majorities want the same regulations for AI. Full results in the comments. 110
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 04/07/2026James Madison said government should never be "subversive of the authority of the people." 70% of Americans say federal decisions are guided by the views of the people less than they should be. Dr. Steven Kull unpacks the findings. Link in comments. 111
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 03/07/2026After 250 years, Republicans and Democrats agree the Founders promised a government that serves the common good. They don’t think it’s happening. Americans say elected officials do what the majority wants only 41% of the time, on average. Dr. Steven Kull unpacks the research. Link in comments. 111
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 02/07/2026It's easy to believe Americans are incredibly divided. The data shows otherwise. 100+ policy positions where majorities of Republicans and Democrats line up: healthcare, housing, taxes, America's role in the world. Follow for more, full research in the comments. 111
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 11/06/2026Talk of division dominates the news — but the data says otherwise. On 112 hotly debated policies, large bipartisan majorities agree. On 88 of them, 2/3 of both Democrats AND Republicans are on the same page. See all policy issues → vop.org/cgoap/ 000
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 29/05/2026Our thanks to @fiftyplusone.news for mentioning our recent polling on how well Americans think the country is following the Founders' vision for the nation. To view our survey findings and more, visit:blog.fiftyplusone.newsAmericans don’t trust Trump — or any federal government institution — to handle key issuesPlus, polling on the Founders at 250, the 2028 primaries, and how people put on their shoes 000
Program for Public Consultation @publicconsultation.org · 15/08/2025AI-powered autonomous weapons are being developed across the world, including in the US. In response, the UN Sec-Gen is proposing a treaty banning any weapon that can fire without human control. Our survey finds 3 in 4 Americans favor the US helping to create that treaty. tinyurl.com/ympzbjnstinyurl.comAmericans on Regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) 000