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Improving government decision making by surveying Americans on key issues, and sharing their recommendations with leaders, media + the public.

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Joined August 2009
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Should the president need Congress’s approval to use nuclear weapons? According to PPC surveys, majorities of Democrats and Republicans say yes. Majorities in both parties also back aid to Ukraine, staying in NATO, and foreign aid. Full findings at the link in bio.
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The cost of raising children keeps climbing. PPC research shows Americans across parties agree on ways for government to ease that pressure. In a new @usatodayopinion op-ed, PPC Director Steven Kull looks deeper into this bipartisan common ground: usatoday.com/story/opinion/c…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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