March 2024 Results
Consensus on Protecting Kids from Social Media, But Not School Shootings
Wide-ranging survey reveals Americans’ division on Biden’s job performance and Trump’s candidacy, a cease-fire in Gaza, college sports, and more.
October 2023 Results
Biden and Trump in a Dead Heat
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump would be in a dead heat among likely voters if the 2024 general election was held today.
Poll Reveals Americans Distrust of Artificial Intelligence
Americans are skeptical about the impact of AI, with a plurality of 46% of respondents saying that these technologies will have a negative impact on their lives.
March 2023 Results
Biden Favorability Leads Trump, Other Potential Candidates Tested
Two-thirds of Americans say businesses should not have the right to deny service based on sexual orientation as the Supreme Court decision looms.
Majorities of Americans Approve of Citizens and Elected Officials Speaking Their Minds on Politics, but Not Public School Teachers
Americans say students, librarians, parents – not elected officials – should play a big part in what is available in middle school libraries.
September 2022 Results
Health of American Democracy, Economy, Abortion Leading Factors Heading into 2022 Election
A new Grinnell College National Poll shows that four in five likely voters in the 2022 general election believe the overall health of American democracy is a major factor in determining how they will vote in the upcoming election.
Majority of Americans Believe Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage Should be Guaranteed Rights
In the wake of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, 69% of Americans believe the option of having an abortion before the 15th week of pregnancy should be a guaranteed right, according to the newest edition of the Grinnell College National Poll.
March 2022 Results
Biden Approval Drops as Majority of Americans Believe Economy Will Worsen in Coming Months
Grinnell College National Poll shows broad support for supplying weapons to Ukrainian fighters, welcoming war refugees; most Americans against sending troops
A Majority of Americans Thinks Public Schools are on the Wrong Track, Fueled by How Racism is Addressed in the Classroom
Strong opposition expressed in Grinnell Poll toward affirmative action in higher ed admission policies and the use of tax dollars for private schools.
October 2021 Results
62% of Americans Say Politics, Not Law, Drives Supreme Court Decisions
More than 60% of Americans today believe the decisions of the court are based more on the political leanings of justices than the Constitution and the law, according to the newest edition of the Grinnell College National Poll.
52% of Americans Believe Democracy Facing Major Threat
While 85% of Americans believe it is very important the United States remain a democracy, 52% believe American democracy is facing a “major threat” according to the newest edition of the Grinnell College National Poll.