Washington Post Poll Archive
Dig into all the numbers in our polls, look at demographic groups and examine trends over time.
By Washington Post staffMost D.C.-area sports fans dislike or hate Commanders’ name, poll finds
It has been two years since Washington’s NFL franchise unveiled its new name, and most D.C.-area fans still don’t care for it.
By Nicki Jhabvala and Emily Guskin
D.C.-area parents worry about learning loss and teacher shortages, poll finds
Nearly half of D.C.-area parents say learning loss from the pandemic and teacher shortages are major issues, a Washington Post-Schar School poll found.
By Karina Elwood, Lauren Lumpkin, Nicole Asbury, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin
Washingtonians want Commanders to return to D.C., Post-Schar School poll finds
Support for a new stadium in Washington is higher among Commanders fans and District residents.
By Sam Fortier, Emily Guskin and Scott Clement
70 years later, 1 in 3 Black people say integration didn’t help Black students
Landmark Brown. v. Board Supreme Court decision is revered, but Post-Ipsos poll shows mixed feelings about how to address today’s school segregation
By Laura Meckler, Emily Guskin and Scott Clement
Riders give Metro high marks in poll but still worry about crime
Metro riders give the system its highest ratings in the past decade, including for reliability and value, though many remain wary of crime on the rail service.
By Danny Nguyen and Scott Clement
Poll finds growing public concern over safety in D.C. despite drop in crime
Fewer than 1 in 4 District residents feel safe in their neighborhoods, down from 29 percent last year, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll
By Emily Davies and Scott Clement
D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating drops, Post-Schar School poll finds
Residents give the mayor negative ratings on handling crime, education and street safety but feel positive on her actions transforming downtown.
By Michael Brice-Saddler, Meagan Flynn and Emily Guskin
Fewer Black Americans plan to vote in 2024, Post-Ipsos poll finds
Biden faces challenges motivating young Black Americans who have soured on his presidency.
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Emily Guskin and Scott Clement
Protest votes in Pennsylvania primary loom over Trump, Biden in November
More than 150,000 registered Republicans voted for Nikki Haley in the primary, even as Trump was the clear victor in the GOP race. Biden also faced votes against him/
By Colby Itkowitz, Hannah Knowles and Scott Clement
Republicans close gap with Democrats on party identification, Pew survey finds
The results mark a break from Democrats’ advantage on this basic measure of party affinity through most of the past three decades.
By Scott Clement
Which Trump lies stick? Republicans believe some falsehoods more than they did six years ago, our poll finds.
Most Americans still don’t believe Trump’s falsehoods, but lies around election integrity have gained traction over time among Republicans.
By Glenn Kessler, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin
Poll: More Marylanders worried about cost of housing
In a survey conducted before the Key Bridge collapse, Maryland voters overall grew more pessimistic about the state’s direction.
By Katie Shepherd, Erin Cox, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin
Crime becomes top voter concern in D.C.’s closest Maryland suburbs, poll finds
Washington Post-University of Maryland polls shows crime is the No. 1 concern for voters in D.C.’s Maryland suburbs. And crimes stats in fact show crime is up.
By Dan Morse, Emily Guskin, Scott Clement and Jasmine Hilton
Jews and Muslims in U.S. disagree on Israel’s conduct in Gaza, poll finds
A survey by the Pew Research Center published Thursday shows that Americans are split along religious lines over Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
By Bryan Pietsch
After voting to legalize weed, Marylanders are mixed on impact, poll finds
Voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure in 2022 to allow recreational cannabis sales, but a March poll shows mixed feelings on the impact.
By Katie Shepherd, Lateshia Beachum and Scott Clement
Post-UMD poll: GOP’s Hogan leads both Democrats in Maryland Senate race
A Post-UMD poll finds most Maryland voters know and like Larry Hogan (R). Nearly half have no opinion of Trone; a majority have no opinion of Alsobrooks.
By Erin Cox, Scott Clement, Lateshia Beachum and Emily Guskin
How different groups voted on Super Tuesday primary, according to exit polls
Super Tuesday 2024 exit poll results from Virginia, North Carolina and California
By Chris Alcantara, Janice Kai Chen, Emily Guskin, Scott Clement, Clara Ence Morse and Sonia Vargas
Who are possible Republican VP candidates? We took your Super Tuesday questions.
Post polling experts Scott Clement and Emily Guskin took your questions during a live chat
By Scott Clement, Emily Guskin and Alexandra Pannoni
How different groups voted in the South Carolina primary, according to exit polls
See how different groups voted for a presidential nominee during the South Carolina primary by reviewing data from the network exit poll conducted by Edison Research.
By Chris Alcantara, Janice Kai Chen, Emily Guskin, Scott Clement and Sonia Vargas