Drew Linzer
@drewlinzer.bsky.social
Pollster, statistician, political scientist. Director at Civiqs. Daily polling updates: http://civiqs.com
We wanted to go deeper on why people were worried about AI, so we asked respondents to answer in their own words: “In what ways do you think Artificial Intelligence is unsafe?” The responses clustered into 11 core ideas, including hallucination, misuse, and lack of regulation. (7/)
September 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
We wanted to go deeper on why people were worried about AI, so we asked respondents to answer in their own words: “In what ways do you think Artificial Intelligence is unsafe?” The responses clustered into 11 core ideas, including hallucination, misuse, and lack of regulation. (7/)
An encouraging finding is that the most frequent AI users are overwhelmingly positive about the technology. Among people who use AI daily in their personal lives, 72% say that AI is a good technology, and only 12% say it is bad. However, this is only 6% of users. (5/)
September 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
An encouraging finding is that the most frequent AI users are overwhelmingly positive about the technology. Among people who use AI daily in their personal lives, 72% say that AI is a good technology, and only 12% say it is bad. However, this is only 6% of users. (5/)
It took four months, but Gavin Newsom's favorable rating recovered from the hit it took after his Charlie Kirk interview. (all US)
August 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It took four months, but Gavin Newsom's favorable rating recovered from the hit it took after his Charlie Kirk interview. (all US)
Trump finally knocked the Epstein files out of the top stories.
August 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Trump finally knocked the Epstein files out of the top stories.
If you're looking for a way out of the partisan bubble, today's Immediate Reaction newsletter with polling from yesterday, Aug 14, showed a very stark contrast (sign-up link bit.ly/4lP1yKP)
August 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
If you're looking for a way out of the partisan bubble, today's Immediate Reaction newsletter with polling from yesterday, Aug 14, showed a very stark contrast (sign-up link bit.ly/4lP1yKP)
There's a new email newsletter from @civiqs.bsky.social that I'm excited to announce. It's called Immediate Reaction, and it answers the question: what news stories are actually breaking through to people, and how are they responding?
Here is the sign up: bit.ly/4lP1yKP
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July 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
There's a new email newsletter from @civiqs.bsky.social that I'm excited to announce. It's called Immediate Reaction, and it answers the question: what news stories are actually breaking through to people, and how are they responding?
Here is the sign up: bit.ly/4lP1yKP
Here is the sign up: bit.ly/4lP1yKP
Trump's announcement of tariffs on April 2 is subtly but clearly driving down his job approval rating. The trend is being led by Independents who have gone from -10 to -15 net approval in the last week.
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April 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Trump's announcement of tariffs on April 2 is subtly but clearly driving down his job approval rating. The trend is being led by Independents who have gone from -10 to -15 net approval in the last week.
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This was two weeks ago. The Democrats' favorable rating has dropped another two points since then. civiqs.com/results/favo...
April 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This was two weeks ago. The Democrats' favorable rating has dropped another two points since then. civiqs.com/results/favo...
Another significant trend is among Hispanic/Latino voters, who have gone from net +9 favorable views of the Democratic Party in 2015 to net unfavorable by 20 points in 2025. (3/3)
March 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Another significant trend is among Hispanic/Latino voters, who have gone from net +9 favorable views of the Democratic Party in 2015 to net unfavorable by 20 points in 2025. (3/3)
For over a decade, Democrats have been steadily losing support from young voters, especially Independents age 18-34, under both Trump and Biden. (2/3)
March 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
For over a decade, Democrats have been steadily losing support from young voters, especially Independents age 18-34, under both Trump and Biden. (2/3)
The last time the Democratic Party's favorability rating was this low was exactly 8 years ago, after Trump won. But there's more to it -- there are longer-term trends driving down views of the Democratic Party. (1/3) civiqs.com/results/favo...
March 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The last time the Democratic Party's favorability rating was this low was exactly 8 years ago, after Trump won. But there's more to it -- there are longer-term trends driving down views of the Democratic Party. (1/3) civiqs.com/results/favo...
Republicans already think the economy is getting better... and Democrats think it's getting worse. Expect this pattern to accelerate after Inauguration Day. civiqs.com/results/econ...
November 20, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Republicans already think the economy is getting better... and Democrats think it's getting worse. Expect this pattern to accelerate after Inauguration Day. civiqs.com/results/econ...
Our opinion tracker at @civiqs.bsky.social will be continually updating the presidential candidates' favorable ratings in all 50 states from now through the election -->
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August 6, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Our opinion tracker at @civiqs.bsky.social will be continually updating the presidential candidates' favorable ratings in all 50 states from now through the election -->
Kamala Harris: civiqs.com/results/favo...
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Trump's favorable rating among New Hampshire Republicans is still 78% according to @civiqs.bsky.social polling.
January 24, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Trump's favorable rating among New Hampshire Republicans is still 78% according to @civiqs.bsky.social polling.
Republican voters aren't interested in a broader international role for the US either, and haven't been for years civiqs.com/results/over...
December 6, 2023 at 4:35 PM
Republican voters aren't interested in a broader international role for the US either, and haven't been for years civiqs.com/results/over...
On abortion, Ohio and Wisconsin stand out in @civiqs.bsky.social tracking of voters' dissatisfaction with their state's policies being too restrictive.
Ohio just passed Issue 1. Wisconsin recently resumed abortion access for the first time since Roe was overturned in June 2022.
Ohio just passed Issue 1. Wisconsin recently resumed abortion access for the first time since Roe was overturned in June 2022.
November 9, 2023 at 10:00 PM
On abortion, Ohio and Wisconsin stand out in @civiqs.bsky.social tracking of voters' dissatisfaction with their state's policies being too restrictive.
Ohio just passed Issue 1. Wisconsin recently resumed abortion access for the first time since Roe was overturned in June 2022.
Ohio just passed Issue 1. Wisconsin recently resumed abortion access for the first time since Roe was overturned in June 2022.
To Manchin's credit, he was able to overcome partisan polarization in West Virginia (from @civiqs.bsky.social tracking)
November 9, 2023 at 8:38 PM
To Manchin's credit, he was able to overcome partisan polarization in West Virginia (from @civiqs.bsky.social tracking)
Favorables for Mike Pence nosedived among Republicans after Jan 6. Since May, his unfavorable rating among Republicans went up 20 points from 41% to 61%. Not a recipe for winning a GOP primary. @civiqs.bsky.social
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October 30, 2023 at 6:12 PM
Favorables for Mike Pence nosedived among Republicans after Jan 6. Since May, his unfavorable rating among Republicans went up 20 points from 41% to 61%. Not a recipe for winning a GOP primary. @civiqs.bsky.social
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There's been a big division among Democrats over the past few years, between older Dems who have become more internationalist, and younger Dems who have remained isolationist.
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October 24, 2023 at 10:02 PM
There's been a big division among Democrats over the past few years, between older Dems who have become more internationalist, and younger Dems who have remained isolationist.
civiqs.com/results/over...
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