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Danielle Deiseroth
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Pittsburgher in DC.
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Tapping the sign yet again. We want you to understand where you stand with the public so you can make your own moral and strategic decisions.
September 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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charlotteeffect.bsky.social
Hi! Consider reading our data principles, because I spent quite a bit of time laying out our efforts to *not* be a polling-as-advocacy shop. Using biased polling to support pre-existing beliefs is terrible trend that I'm uninterested in perpetuating

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September 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
danielledeis.bsky.social
>>> Little Lobbyists are on the front lines of trying to save healthcare for millions of Americans:
matthewcort.land Matthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · Jul 2
If you care about Medicaid, I need your help. These kids are the best chance we have of saving Medicaid.

Families are on the way to DC. We need to cover van rentals and hotel rooms. I will not, I will NOT, waste your money or time.

Can you help get this donation link in front of your people?
littlelobbyists.com Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · Jul 1
We have @littlelobbyists.com families on the way to Washington DC right now, they'll be on the House-side of the Capitol tomorrow. We're going to make them see us before they vote to kill disabled children.

If you can help cover the costs of this urgent action:

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July 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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cathfraser.bsky.social
Our May climate newsletter is live! Give it a read and catch up on all things climate @dataforprogress.org from this past month:

dataforclimateprogress.substack.com/p/mayday-for...
Mayday for the IRA
Welcome back to Data for Climate Progress — your one-stop shop for all things climate at Data for Progress.
dataforclimateprogress.substack.com
May 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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when i was a child, my family took CHIP and food stamps. this shaped my entire orientation toward government programs (positive) in a way most pundits don't have access to. and also, not to brag, but i think my siblings and i are proof that the ROI on feeding children is very high
dataforprogress.org Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · May 22
There is not a single congressional district in the U.S. where more than 15% of voters support cuts to SNAP, the federal program that provides food assistance to millions of low-income Americans.
Map of the U.S. showing voter support for cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food assistance) by congressional district. Support for SNAP cuts ranges from 5% to 14%. Created by Data for Progress.
May 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
danielledeis.bsky.social
Medicaid work requirements are a job loss penalty! (cc @mattbruenig.bsky.social)
May 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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dataforprogress.org
NEW DFP Insight from @danielledeis.bsky.social:

Voters correctly recognize that renewables are the cheapest form of energy.

Advocates can message Trump's actions to cut renewable energy development as raising costs for American families.

www.dataforprogress.org/insights/202...
Polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Correctly Recognize That Renewables Are the Cheapest Form of Energy. Question: "Of the following, in general, which do you think is currently the [cheapest/second cheapest] form of energy today?" Percentage of voters who say this is the cheapest form of energy (n = 1,203): Solar: 28% Wind: 17% Natural Gas: 17% Oil: 7% Nuclear: 7% Coal: 5% Geothermal: 2% Don’t Know: 15% Percentage of voters who say this is the second-cheapest form of energy (n = 1,018): Solar: 21% Wind: 28% Natural Gas: 17% Oil: 8% Nuclear: 7% Coal: 8% Geothermal: 5% Don’t Know: 6% Survey conducted March 7–8, 2025, among 1,203 U.S. likely voters.
April 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
danielledeis.bsky.social
Our recent polling reflects the importance of #TransDayofVisability — those who know a trans person show stronger opposition to anti-trans policies:

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/3/...
March 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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cathfraser.bsky.social
A bipartisan majority of voters (68%) support @bennet.senate.gov and @lisamurkowski.bsky.social's bill to incentivize the development and deployment of a broad swath of CDR technologies.
dataforprogress.org Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Feb 25
Voters across party lines support the Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act, which would encourage the development of CDR through a new tax credit.

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/2/...
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: A Bipartisan Majority of Voters Support the Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act. Description: Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) refers to new technologies and practices that are able to remove existing carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. Some lawmakers in Congress have proposed the bipartisan Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act to help encourage the development and construction of CDR technologies by establishing a new tax credit for CDR, that would let groups that use CDR technology collect money per ton of carbon that is stored. Do you support or oppose the Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act? All likely voters — Support: 68%, Oppose: 19% Democrat — Support: 77%, Oppose: 13% Independent / Third party — Support: 68%, Oppose: 18% Republican — Support: 69%, Oppose: 26% January 24–27, 2025 survey of 1,270 likely voters.
February 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
danielledeis.bsky.social
Recent @dataforprogress.org polling showing just how divided the Democratic party is at this moment highlighted in @nytimes.com:
February 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
danielledeis.bsky.social
Excited to share this exclusive @dataforprogress.org poll with @heatmap.news!
robinsonmeyer.bsky.social Robinson Meyer @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social · Feb 19
NEW: Nearly half of likely U.S. voters — as well as two-thirds of Democrats and half of independents — say that Elon Musk has made them less likely to get a Tesla.

That’s a big rise from similar polls in 2023, which had found Elon made adults *more* likely to go Tesla.

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Bar chart showing survey results of 1,125 U.S. voters asked "Has Elon Musk made you more or less likely to buy a Tesla?" Data from Feb 2025 shows breakdown by political affiliation. Overall results: 8% much more likely (dark blue), 9% somewhat more likely (light blue), 38% no impact (grey), 8% somewhat less likely (pink), 37% much less likely (red). Democrats most negative: 6% much more, 7% somewhat more, 21% no impact, 7% somewhat less, 59% much less likely. Republicans least affected: 10% much more, 13% somewhat more, 55% no impact, 7% somewhat less, 15% much less likely. Independents mixed: 7% much more, 5% somewhat more, 38% no impact, 10% somewhat less, 40% much less likely. Source: Data for Progress.
February 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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NEW with @groundwork.bsky.social work and @thesbpc.bsky.social:

Rather than give tax breaks to corporations and wealthy households, voters want programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP to be protected or expanded.

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/2/...
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Want Greater Funding for Social Safety Net and Less Funding for Tax Breaks for the Wealthy. Description: Lawmakers in Congress are considering funding levels for each of the following. For each, please say if you think we should increase or decrease its federal funding, or if the current funding levels are right. A: We should increase federal funding for this B: We should keep funding at current levels C: We should decrease federal funding for this Social Security — A.: 70%, B.: 24%, C.: 2%, Don't know: 3% Medicare — A.: 60%, B.: 30%, C.: 4%, Don't know: 6% Medicaid — A.: 46%, B.: 41%, C.: 7%, Don't know: 7% Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — A.: 45%, B.: 36%, C.: 12%, Don't know: 7% Federal housing programs — A.: 44%, B.: 35%, C.: 12%, Don't know: 8% Renewable energy and energy-efficiency projects — A.: 42%, B.: 32%, C.: 18%, Don't know: 8% Affordable Care Act — A.: 40%, B.: 33%, C.: 17%, Don't know: 10% Federal Student Loans and Grants — A.: 32%, B.: 40%, C.: 20%, Don't know: 8% Federal workers — A.: 23%, B.: 44%, C.: 24%, Don't know: 9% Tax breaks for fossil fuel/ oil companies — A.: 18%, B.: 30%, C.: 43%, Don't know: 10% Tax breaks for high-income/ wealthy households — A.: 13%, B.: 18%, C.: 63%, Don't know: 7% Tax breaks for large corporations — A.: 11%, B.: 19%, C.: 61%, Don't know: 8% January 31–February 2, 2025 survey of 1,294 U.S. likely voters.
February 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
danielledeis.bsky.social
Nearly 2 in 3 Independents think Elon Musk has "too much influence over federal government decisions" ⬇️
dataforprogress.org Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · Feb 11
A majority of voters believe that billionaires, corporations, CEOs, and Elon Musk have too much influence over the federal government.

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/2/...
Crosstab chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Think Billionaires and Corporations Have Too Much Government Influence. Description: For each of the following groups, please say if you think they currently have too much, too little, or the right amount of influence over federal government decisions. Billionaires — All likely voters: 73%, Democrat: 80%, Independent / Third party: 80%, Republican: 63% Corporations — All likely voters: 67%, Democrat: 73%, Independent / Third party: 75%, Republican: 56% CEOs — All likely voters: 66%, Democrat: 71%, Independent / Third party: 73%, Republican: 58% Elon Musk — All likely voters: 57%, Democrat: 79%, Independent / Third party: 65%, Republican: 32% January 31–February 2, 2025 survey of 1,205 U.S. likely voters.
February 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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dataforprogress.org
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is popular, even within Trump's own party.

Our polling found that 75% of voters approve of the CFPB after hearing about its actions on banking and medical debt.

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/11...
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: After Voters Hear More About CFPB Actions, Approval of the Bureau Rises. Description: Knowing what you know now, do you approve or disapprove of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)? All likely voters — Approve: 76%, Disapprove: 10% Democrat — Approve: 81%, Disapprove: 6% Independent / Third party — Approve: 74%, Disapprove: 10% Republican — Approve: 71%, Disapprove: 15% November 15–18, 2024 survey of 1,229 likely voters.
February 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
danielledeis.bsky.social
Excited to be speaking here today!

So grateful for Chair @mdeatrick.bsky.social's leadership of the Climate Council - she has done such incredible work ensuring that climate and energy issues are part of the Democratic Party's most important conversations.
dncclimate.bsky.social DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · Jan 29
🗓 JOIN: The Council is convening at the DNC Winter Meeting in National Harbor, MD on 1/31 from 5 - 6:30pm!

We'll be in Room Maryland 5/6 at the Gaylord Hotel with new polling data, a panel on climate in the next 4 years and what Democrats can do, and the Council's 2025 plan. Register below!
January 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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New piece from me and @evergreenaction.bsky.social on the electricity price hike about to hit 65 million Americans. #EnergySky

evergreenaction.com/blog/meet-th...
Meet the Organization Raising Energy Bills Up to 30 Percent in 13 States
PJM’s resistance to clean energy is to blame for high energy costs
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January 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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dataforprogress.org
Trump has pledged to begin mass deportations across the country.

However, our polling has found that mass deportation is not popular when voters are asked about specific people who might be affected.

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/10...
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: In Many Cases, Voters Do Not Support Deporting Undocumented Immigrants. Description: Below are descriptions of people who might be affected by deportation policies. For each, please state whether you think they should be deported or not. A person brought to the U.S. as a child without legal status who has lived here for 20 years — Should not be deported: 65%, Not sure: 15%, Should be deported: 19% A person who sought asylum in the U.S. three years ago and is awaiting a decision on their application — Should not be deported: 64%, Not sure: 17%, Should be deported: 20% A person currently residing in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from a country experiencing ongoing conflict — Should not be deported: 62%, Not sure: 18%, Should be deported: 21% A person who has lived in the U.S. for over 10 years without legal status and owns a small business employing several American workers — Should not be deported: 59%, Not sure: 17%, Should be deported: 24% A person who has lived in the U.S. for 15 years without legal status and has U.S.-born children — Should not be deported: 59%, Not sure: 16%, Should be deported: 24% A community volunteer who has lived in the U.S. for 10 years and has no criminal record but faces deportation under expanded enforcement criteria — Should not be deported: 58%, Not sure: 18%, Should be deported: 24% A person with a doctoral degree from a U.S. university who overstayed their visa and has been living in the U.S. for several years without legal status — Should not be deported: 51%, Not sure: 18%, Should be deported: 31% A person who crossed the border without legal status and has a criminal record for a non-violent offense — Should not be deported: 18%, Not sure: 15%, Should be deported: 67% A person who recently crossed the border without legal status — Should not be deported: 15%, Not sure: 15%, Should be deported: 70% October 23–25, 2024 survey of 1,195 U.S. likely voters.
January 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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“Spending billions on ads in the last three months doesn’t really make up for three and a half years of not getting your message out" - @danielledeis.bsky.social

www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Victory A ‘Broad Condemnation’ Of Biden Strategy, Progressive Group Concludes
Data For Progress found the White House often failed to get their message out.
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December 18, 2024 at 3:05 AM
danielledeis.bsky.social
Our post-election report is out today!

Voters across party lines wanted to see major changes in politics and the economy — but they saw Democrats as committed to upholding the system.
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Think Republicans Are More Committed to Change, While Democrats Are More Committed to Upholding Existing Institutions. Description: Do you think the [Republican Party/Democratic Party] is more committed to changing or upholding existing government systems and institutions? Response Options: A) More committed to changing existing government systems and institutions B) Don't know C) More committed to upholding existing government systems and institutions Republican Party — 66% chose A, 8% chose B, 26% chose C Democratic Party — 34% chose A, 10% chose B, 57% chose C Republican Party — 67% chose A, 7% chose B, 26% chose C Democratic Party — 35% chose A, 7% chose B, 58% chose C Republican Party — 67% chose A, 10% chose B, 23% chose C Democratic Party — 28% chose A, 10% chose B, 62% chose C Republican Party — 64% chose A, 7% chose B, 29% chose C Democratic Party — 36% chose A, 12% chose B, 52% chose C November 13–14, 2024
December 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM
danielledeis.bsky.social
One of the best things you'll read all month — we guarantee it 😎
December 11, 2024 at 11:38 PM
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NEW with @worldresources.bsky.social:

Detroit's 2016 community benefits ordinance allows local communities to secure positive commitments from developers.

We examine what’s worked and what lessons can be applied broadly to clean energy development:

www.wri.org/insights/det...
Detroit Passed the First Law Giving Communities a Say in Development Projects. Here’s What Happened
Detroit passed the first city law requiring major development projects to come with benefits for locals. We explore where it's working — and where it's not.
www.wri.org
December 4, 2024 at 7:28 PM
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December 3, 2024 at 10:31 PM
danielledeis.bsky.social
Governor Hochul still has yet to sign the NY Superfund Act into law — even though our polling finds that 66% of voters nationally and 70% of New York voters support making oil and gas companies pay for climate damages.
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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: New York Voters Strongly Support a Climate Superfund Bill. Description: Some lawmakers are considering a "climate superfund" bill that would require oil and gas companies to pay a share of the cost of climate damages caused by their pollution. Would you support or oppose a "climate superfund" bill that would require oil and gas companies to pay a share of the cost of climate damages caused by their pollution? All likely voters — Support: 65%, Oppose: 27% Democrat — Support: 89%, Oppose: 6% Independent / Third party — Support: 58%, Oppose: 32% Republican — Support: 45%, Oppose: 47% New York — Support: 70%, Oppose: 25% April 11-15, 2024 survey of 1,585 likely voters including oversamples of California and New York
December 3, 2024 at 5:35 PM
danielledeis.bsky.social
Kittens' first Thanksgiving 🦃 🐈‍⬛
November 28, 2024 at 2:22 PM