ALT To investigate how different dimensions of socioeconomic status impact voters’ levels of financial stress, a Data for Progress survey asked voters to self-report their current amount of “financial stress,” and also measured six dimensions of socioeconomic status: household debt burden, household income, month-to-month income variability, network reliability in the event of job loss, self-described occupational prestige, and self-reported class identity. Voters were divided into “low,” “middle,” and “high” groups for each of these six indicators. Debt burden stands out clearly as most correlated with financial stress, with a correlation of 0.52 — by far the strongest relationship of any measure we tested. Self-reported class (-0.39) is the next strongest, followed by network reliability (-0.36) and income (-0.35). Occupational prestige and income variability are the least related to financial stress.

ALT Bar chart from Data for Progress: Voters want roads, bridges, and clean energy projects sped up. Share of voters who say each type of infrastructure development should be sped up / remain the same / slowed down / don't know: Roads and bridges: 54 / 28 / 8 / 11 Solar farms: 42 / 28 / 18 / 12 Wind farms: 41 / 27 / 19 / 13 Electric transmission lines: 28 / 41 / 16 / 16 Oil pipelines: 26 / 36 / 24 / 14 Natural gas plants: 26 / 42 / 16 / 17 Geothermal plants: 25 / 37 / 16 / 23 Nuclear plants: 22 / 35 / 28 / 15 Data centers: 18 / 27 / 44 / 11 Coal plants: 16 / 33 / 34 / 16 Survey of 1,155 U.S. likely voters, Oct. 9–13, 2026.

ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Majority of Voters Think College Sororities and Fraternities Have a Negative Impact on Campus Culture. Description: Do you think college sororities and fraternities, also known as Greek Life, have a positive or negative impact on campus culture? All likely voters — Positive: 33%, Negative: 54% Democrat — Positive: 34%, Negative: 55% Independent / Third party — Positive: 28%, Negative: 58% Republican — Positive: 35%, Negative: 51% Female — Positive: 28%, Negative: 60% Male — Positive: 40%, Negative: 47% Under 45 — Positive: 47%, Negative: 42% 45+ — Positive: 26%, Negative: 60% Black or African American — Positive: 51%, Negative: 33% White — Positive: 29%, Negative: 59% Latino — Positive: 49%, Negative: 41% October 9–13, 2026 survey of 1,155 U.S. likely voters.

ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Do Not Trust College Administrations, Elected Officials, or Fraternities and Sororities to Appropriately Respond to Sexual Assault Claims. Description: How much do you trust each of the following, if at all, to respond appropriately to claims of sexual assault? Hospitals — Trust: 86%, Don't trust: 12% Police departments — Trust: 70%, Don't trust: 27% College administrations — Trust: 42%, Don't trust: 52% Elected officials — Trust: 39%, Don't trust: 58% College sororities and fraternities — Trust: 26%, Don't trust: 67% October 9–13, 2026 survey of 1,155 U.S. likely voters.

ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data for Progress. Title: A Strong Majority of Voters Across Party Lines Think Elected Officials Have Done Too Little to Prevent Sexual Assault. Question: In your opinion, do you think elected officials have done too much, too little, or the right amount to prevent sexual assault? Percentages listed as: too little, the right amount, too much, don't know. All likely voters: 71, 20, 3, 6 Democrat: 78, 16, 2, 4 Independent / Third party: 76, 12, 1, 10 Republican: 60, 29, 5, 6 Female: 77, 15, 2, 5 Male: 63, 26, 5, 6 Under 45: 59, 30, 8, 3 45+: 77, 15, 1, 7 Black or African American: 72, 17, 3, 8 White: 72, 19, 3, 6 Latino: 59, 33, 8, 0 October 9–13, 2026 survey of 1,155 U.S. likely voters.