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Although early voting is likely to be down from 2020, over half of U.S. registered voters plan to vote before Election Day this year.

Americans are unhappy with the status quo in key areas of U.S. leadership, suggesting this should be a "change" election. Yet Kamala Harris edges out Donald Trump in favorability.

Americans' views of national and local crime have improved since last year, largely due to Democrats' more positive perceptions.

More Americans are concerned that Donald Trump is too closely aligned with people holding radical political views than are concerned Kamala Harris is.

Americans predict they will spend an average of $1,014 on holiday gifts this year, well above the $923 they estimated at this time last year.

Majorities of Americans favor election law policies that expand voters' access to the ballot box and limit election fraud.

The slight majority of Americans say they are worse off than four years ago, while their assessments of the U.S. economy are subpar and inflation remains a key concern.

Harris' job approval rating surpasses Biden's, including among Democrats and independents. Only 16% of U.S. adults approve of Congress' job.

Daily loneliness among U.S. adults has edged up to 20%, its highest level in two years, but remains down from the pandemic high of 25% measured as recently as March 2021.

Americans' confidence in the media is at its lowest point, as Democrats' confidence is near the record low and Republicans' is almost nonexistent.

Four in 10 U.S. voters plan to vote before Election Day, evenly split between those who intend to vote in person and those voting by mail.

In the Voices of Gen Z study, 10- to 18-year-olds and their parents share what they wish others understood about being a Gen Z child or their parent.

Healthcare retains its place as one of the higher-ranking issues voters say are influencing their vote this year.

U.S. voters rate the economy as the most important issue to their presidential vote, with democracy, potential Supreme Court picks and terrorism/national security also ranking highly.

Americans' ratings of the U.S. Supreme Court remain near record lows, largely because of depressed ratings from Democrats.

Less than half of voters rate Tim Walz and JD Vance as excellent or good vice presidential choices, similar to recent nominees but subpar historically.

Sixty-nine percent of political independents, 53% of Democrats, 48% of Republicans favor creation of a third party.

A new poll from West Health and Gallup shows that a majority of Americans think healthcare is not receiving enough attention in the 2024 presidential election.

Nearly six in 10 Americans prefer that the presidential election winner be determined by the popular vote rather than the Electoral College.

Most key measures of the political environment for the 2024 election favor the Republican Party over the Democratic Party.