OurUSAVoice

State of the Nation

The Report

Updated April 24, 2026

90
questions
10
categories
253
total votes

My Fellow Americans,

These results represent real, anonymous votes from Americans on OurUSAVoice across 10 categories. No spin, no agenda — just the voice of the people. Each percentage reflects how our community voted on each question, updated in real time as new votes come in.

Government

32 questions · 80 total responses

Should government employees (congress, president, etc.), be allowed to make stock trades or leak data that would help others before announcing major policy decisions that affect the stock market?

5 respondents

How much trust do you have in State Election Officials?

4 respondents

How much trust do you have in the Media?

4 respondents

How much trust do you have in the Courts?

4 respondents

Which of the following issues is most important in influencing your vote? (Select up to three)

4 respondents

Do you support requiring government-issued photo ID to vote in federal elections?

4 respondents

Do you support or oppose releasing all remaining unredacted federal investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein?

4 respondents

How much trust do you have in the Department of Justice?

3 respondents

How much trust do you have in Congress?

3 respondents

How much trust do you have in the President?

3 respondents

Do you believe the Department of Justice operates independently from political influence?

3 respondents

Do you support expanding access to mail-in voting in federal elections?

3 respondents

Should the federal government set uniform national standards for federal elections, or should states retain primary control?

3 respondents

Should Congress place additional limits on a president's ability to issue pardons?

3 respondents

In general, do you believe sentences for January 6 defendants have been too harsh, too lenient, or about right?

3 respondents

Do you support or oppose granting pardons or sentence reductions to individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021 Capitol events?

3 respondents

Should the names of individuals referenced in Epstein-related documents be made public if they have not been charged with a crime?

3 respondents

Should the federal government regulate how social media companies moderate political speech?

3 respondents

Do you believe the next generation will have better, worse, or similar living standards compared to today?

3 respondents

How would you rate the federal government's handling of the economy?

3 respondents

How much do you trust the federal government to act in the best interests of people like you?

3 respondents

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the current President is handling their job?

3 respondents

Do you think the United States is headed in the right direction or on the wrong track?

3 respondents

What are the most important characteristics of a political candidate in the United States?

2 respondents

Should religious leaders like the Pope speak out on US foreign policy decisions such as military action?

1 respondents

Healthcare

17 questions · 61 total responses

Do you support or oppose government actions aimed at reducing consumption of ultra-processed foods (such as labeling requirements, school meal standards, or public health campaigns)?

5 respondents

How concerned are you about the potential long-term health effects associated with frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods (e.g., obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease)?

5 respondents

Based on what you know, how would you describe the overall health impact of regularly consuming ultra-processed foods?

5 respondents

How likely are you to receive recommended vaccines for adult diseases (such as influenza, COVID-19, shingles, or pneumonia) when advised by a healthcare professional?

5 respondents

How much do you trust the safety and effectiveness of vaccines recommended for children in the United States?

4 respondents

How much do you trust the scientific and medical research behind vaccines recommended for adults in the United States?

4 respondents

Should minors be allowed access to gender-affirming medical treatments with parental consent?

4 respondents

Do you support or oppose a government-run healthcare system (often called "Medicare for All")?

4 respondents

Should public funds be allowed to support organizations that provide abortion services?

4 respondents

Should abortion be legal in all cases, most cases, only in limited cases, or illegal in all cases?

4 respondents

How confident are you that you could afford necessary medical care if you needed it?

4 respondents

Should the federal government have greater authority to regulate prescription drug prices?

3 respondents

Should private health insurance continue to play a major role in the U.S. healthcare system?

3 respondents

Should employers be required to cover birth control in health insurance plans, even if they have religious objections?

3 respondents

Should abortion laws be set at the federal level or determined by individual states?

3 respondents

Should the federal government expand research and clinical trials for psychedelic substances like psilocybin and ibogaine as potential medical treatments?

1 respondents

Financial

18 questions · 51 total responses

Should the federal government provide subsidies or incentives to encourage companies to manufacture goods in the United States?

4 respondents

Do you believe higher import taxes increase prices for American consumers?

3 respondents

Are you concerned that higher tariffs could lead to trade retaliation from other countries?

3 respondents

Do you support increasing tariffs (import taxes) on foreign goods to protect U.S. industries?

3 respondents

The corporate tax rate for a C Corp is 21%. However, some companies pay zero taxes every year due to loopholes. Should these loop holes be closed so every company pays taxes?

3 respondents

Should taxes on households earning over $400,000 per year be increased, decreased, or kept the same? (they already paying 35%-37% of their income for taxes)

3 respondents

Do you believe homeownership is realistically attainable for you (or for younger adults today)?

3 respondents

Approximately what percentage of your monthly income goes toward housing?

3 respondents

Have current interest rates made it harder for you to buy a home, vehicle, or finance major purchases?

3 respondents

Select the expenses that are placing the most strain on your household (Select top 5 expenses)

3 respondents

How much has inflation affected your household's financial stability over the past year?

3 respondents

How would you rate the availability of good jobs in your area?

3 respondents

Are your wages or income keeping up with the cost of living?

3 respondents

How secure do you feel in your current job or primary source of income?

3 respondents

Do you expect your financial situation to improve, worsen, or stay about the same over the next year?

3 respondents

Compared to one year ago, is your personal financial situation better, worse, or about the same?

3 respondents

Is housing in your area affordable for people like you?

2 respondents

Immigration

7 questions · 22 total responses

Overall, do you believe immigration has a positive, negative, or neutral impact on the country?

4 respondents

Should states have greater authority to enforce federal immigration laws independently?

3 respondents

Should the federal government use emergency or national security authorities to address illegal immigration?

3 respondents

Do you approve or disapprove of how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducts enforcement operations?

3 respondents

Should undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S. be offered a pathway to citizenship?

3 respondents

Should the federal government increase funding for physical border barriers and enforcement?

3 respondents

How concerned are you about border security?

3 respondents

Domestic Crime and Policing

4 questions · 13 total responses

Do you feel safe in your community?

4 respondents

Do you believe states should make it easier or harder for individuals to carry concealed firearms?

3 respondents

Do you support requiring background checks for all gun sales, including private and gun show sales?

3 respondents

Do you support or oppose banning the sale of assault-style weapons?

3 respondents

Defense

4 questions · 12 total responses

Should the United States maintain current defense commitments to NATO allies?

3 respondents

Do you support efforts by the United States to increase its strategic control or ownership interests in Greenland?

3 respondents

Should a president be required to obtain Congressional approval before initiating significant military action abroad?

3 respondents

Do you support stronger U.S. actions, including sanctions or military measures, to influence political outcomes in Venezuela?

3 respondents

Education

2 questions · 6 total responses

Should states determine how race, gender identity, and U.S. history are taught in public schools or should the federal government?

3 respondents

Do you support federal student loan forgiveness programs?

3 respondents

Environment

1 question · 5 total responses

How much confidence do you have in U.S. regulatory agencies to ensure pesticides are safe for public health when approved for use?

5 respondents

Legal & Courts

2 questions · 2 total responses

Should police need a warrant to access your smartphone's location and tracking data?

1 respondents

Should the Justice Department be allowed to lower hiring standards to rebuild its workforce after staff departures?

1 respondents

Foreign Policy

3 questions · 1 total responses

How should the US approach nuclear negotiations with Iran?

1 respondents

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