
Alexander Rossell Hayes is a political scientist, software developer, and data scientist based in Erie, Pennsylvania. He previously worked for Posit PBC (formerly RStudio); the University of California, Los Angeles; and the Central American Refugee Center in Hempstead, New York.
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Today more Americans support than oppose abolishing ICE
A majority of Americans say ICE's tactics are too forceful and about half say they strongly disapprove of the way the agency is handling its job
26 Jan 2026Article
Many Americans support Iranian protesters but few want U.S. military involvement in Iran
Majorities of Americans view Iran as unfriendly or an enemy and have an unfavorable view of the country's government, but many have warmer views of Iran's people and support the country's protesters.
21 Jan 2026Article
Most Americans remain opposed to seizing Greenland with military force
73% of Americans oppose using military force to take over Greenland
15 Jan 2026Article
After the shooting in Minneapolis, majorities of Americans view ICE unfavorably and support major changes to the agency
A majority (53%) of Americans say that the ICE agent was not justified in shooting Renee Good. Only 28% say the shooting was justified.
14 Jan 2026Article
Only one-third of Americans support eliminating dual citizenship
Majorities of Democrats and Independents would not want to require Americans to give up their U.S. citizenship if they become citizens of another country; Republicans, on the other hand, are evenly split.
08 Dec 2025Article
Americans contemplate a post-penny future
Opposition to the penny's elimination has grown among Democrats, Independents, and Republicans since February.
05 Dec 2025Article
Majorities of Americans disapprove of ICE and say the agency mistreats citizens and immigrants
A majority (53%) of Americans somewhat or strongly disapprove of how ICE is handling its job; only 39% approve.
14 Nov 2025Article
The U.S. Navy deployment near Venezuela has become even less popular in the past month
Americans are divided about whether the U.S. strikes have been legal and whether the government has presented evidence that the targets have been drug smugglers.
31 Oct 2025Article
Is there a war in American cities?
One-third of Americans who believe there is a war or conflict in U.S. cities say that the government is mostly to blame for creating the situation.
17 Oct 2025Article
Accounting for taste: 12 food fights that split Americans
About half (49%) of Americans prefer their sandwiches to be cut diagonally, while 29% prefer them to be cut vertically.
17 Oct 2025