We Believe
Despite the often-polarized nature of American politics, there are several key issues on which a majority of Americans tend to agree. While there is certainly diversity of opinion on many political issues, these examples illustrate that there are areas where Americans can find common ground.
We Agree:
Immigration
Most Republicans support adding more legal pathways to immigrate to the United States.
Source: Washington Post
Percent who favor “making it easier to immigrate legally to encourage more people to choose legal pathways to enter the country. - The Washington Post.
Source: Fox News poll, Feb. 19-22, 2023.
We Agree:
Gun Violence
Source: Gallup
Gallup’s latest update on Americans’ opinions on gun laws finds a majority continuing to favor strengthening those laws. Fifty-six percent of U.S. adults say gun laws should be stricter, while 31% believe they should be kept as they are now and 12% favor less strict gun laws.
Americans continue to support stricter gun laws
Fox News Polling confirms popularity of gun safety laws
Source: Fox News
of Americans support requiring criminal background checks on all gun buyers, including 83% support from gun owning households
87%
of Americans support improving enforcement of existing gun laws
81%
of Americans support raising the legal age to buy a gun to 21, including 76% of gun owning households
81%
of Americans support allowing police to take guns from those considered a danger to themselves or others, also known as Red Flag laws, including 76% of gun owning households
80%
61%
of Americans support banning assault rifles and semi-automatic weapons, including 50% support from gun owning households
We Agree:
Bipartisanship
Across America, the thirst for bipartisanship cooperation is very much alive. According to a new poll conducted by The Tarrance Group and Lake Research Partners, two-thirds of Americans — Republicans, Democrats, and independents — agree that their elected officials should prioritize compromise in their work on behalf of the American people.
We Agree:
Climate
We Agree:
Healthcare Costs
Around America’s kitchen tables, those are hardly the only health topics voters want to hear about in the 2024 campaigns. A new KFF tracking poll shows that health care tops the list of basic expenses Americans worry about — more than gas, food, and rent. Nearly 3 in 4 adults — and majorities of both parties — say they’re concerned about paying for unexpected medical bills and other health costs.
We Agree:
Women’s Health
Most Americans believe abortion should be legal to some degree, particularly in the first trimester. The majority also disagree with the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, thus returning discretion over the legality of abortion to the states. At the same time, majorities think second- and third-trimester abortions should generally not be legal.
Broad Views on the Legality of abortion
According to Gallup's May 2023 update on Americans' abortion views, 34% believe abortion should be legal "under any circumstances," 51% say it should be legal “only under certain circumstances,” and 13% say it should be illegal in all circumstances.
We Agree:
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