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Data for Podcast

We’re bringing back 2015 and launching a podcast (yeah, we know, we rolled our eyes too). But it’s fun! “On Offense” will break down weekly message testing and polling to help the left go, well, on offense, against right-wing extremism. In our first episode ([link removed]) , DFP’s own Marcela Mulholland and McKenzie Wilson host and break down our latest polling and message testing on abortion.

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After the draft of the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health leaked, Policymakers in blue states are rushing to pass laws protecting and expanding abortion access for their constituents and for people who may be forced to travel to their states to seek care. In a recent memo ([link removed]) , we provide abortion policy recommendations under four thematic headlines: supporting people forced to travel for care; expanding Medicaid and insurance coverage of abortion; reducing cost as a barrier to care; and ending abortion stigma and misinformation. We also draw upon the work of the California Future of Abortion Council’s policy blueprint ([link removed]) , including 45 policies California can adopt to protect and expand abortion access for Californians and abortion
travelers from outside the state.

Learn more about DFP’s polling, message testing, and policy recommendations in under 30 minutes by listening to On Offense ([link removed]) . For a more expansive breakdown of policy recommendations, read the memo here ([link removed]) .

Here are some other highlights from DFP this week:
End Legal Slavery in State Prisons

Legal slavery exists today on American soil because of a loophole in the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery but allowed it to remain legal “as a punishment for crime.” A new poll of 622 likely voters in New York from Data for Progress, Next100, and #FixThe13thNY finds that New Yorkers want to improve working conditions for the incarcerated, raise prison wages, and end the practice of legal slavery in the state.

Among all likely voters in New York, 76 percent want to expand the number of vocational and career training opportunities for those who are in prison, by a net margin of +58 points. The support extends across parties, with Democrats (84 percent), Independents (79 percent), and Republicans (59 percent) all wanting to expand vocational and training opportunities. Moreover, 89 percent of Black New Yorkers support the proposal.

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Overall, 59 percent of New Yorkers support raising the minimum wage and ending forced labor in state prisons, even after hearing opposing arguments (by a net margin of +27 points). This includes 75 percent of Democrats, 76 percent of Black New Yorkers, and 68 percent of Latina/o New Yorkers.

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It’s hard to overstate how important this work is. Read the full polling analysis here ([link removed]) and for more information or to join the campaign to end legal slavery in New York, visit: [link removed].
Children on TikTok are Menaces

New polling ([link removed]) by Data for Progress and Accountable Tech reveals that large majorities of voters and parents across California are concerned by Big Tech’s business practices around child users, and believe platforms are unsafe for children. However, the DFP staff agrees that they should be equally concerned about how 12 year olds are getting millions of views trading fidget toys with themselves on TikTok. Regardless — we find that 90 percent of California voters support the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which would require Big Tech to provide much stronger protections for children (ergo viewer experience) on their platforms.

Seventy-one percent of California voters, including 70 percent of parents, believe that social media platforms are unsafe for children.

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The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act ([link removed].) would require technology companies to turn on the highest privacy settings when they identify a child user, limit their collection of children’s data, and consider the best interests of children when designing a product. Unfortunately, it does not eliminate their ability to surpass our net worth with slime video revenue. The bipartisan bill is supported by 90 percent of California voters. It is also supported by over three-quarters of voters across parties, including Democrats by a +91-point margin, Republicans by a +80-point margin, and Independents by a +72-point margin. It is supported by 85 percent of parents as well.

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Read the full polling analysis here ([link removed]) and get kids off my for you page.
DFP Shakes It Up and Polls on Carbon Dioxide Removal

Data for Progress polling in New York state ([link removed]) finds that 72 percent of voters approve of the state legislature passing a bill to accelerate the development of carbon removal approaches and technologies. This includes 85 percent of Democrats, 66 percent of Independents, and 57 percent of Republicans.

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In an era when the climate crisis threatens every aspect of society, holistic solutions like these are critical. CDR might even be a way that progressives can reach across the aisle on climate, leading the way for ambitious, wide-reaching climate legislation like those outlined in President Biden’s Build Back Better Framework ([link removed]) . Read the full polling analysis here ([link removed]) .


This Week From DFP

National Poll: Voters Want State and Federal Lawmakers to Lead on Carbon Dioxide Removal ([link removed])

California State Poll: California Voters Demand Tech Regulations To Protect Children ([link removed])

New York State Poll: New Yorkers Agree: It’s Time to End Legal Slavery in State Prisons ([link removed])

Memo: Economic Impacts of the CHIPS for America Act ([link removed])

Memo: On the Offense: A Playbook for States to Protect and Expand Abortion Access ([link removed])


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** DFP In The News
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Forbes: New Poll: Young Voters Want Biden To Cancel Student Loans For Everyone ([link removed])

Business Insider: A majority of young Americans without student debt support Biden canceling it for everyone else, new poll finds ([link removed])

NBC News: Brothers behind Democrats' 'crypto PAC' say they're actually pandemic-focused ([link removed])

MSN: Meta Donated $4 Million to a Supposedly ‘Grassroots’ Lobbying Firm to Fight Antitrust Bills on Its Behalf ([link removed])

Politico: 5.16.22 New York Playbook ([link removed])

Slow Boring: Words aren't magic ([link removed])

Seattle Times: In an uphill year, Democrats of all stripes worry about electabilit ([link removed]) y

The Sacramento Bee: Voters want tech companies to protect kids + March for child care workers + A right to repair? ([link removed])

WABI: POLL: Strong local and statewide support for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant ([link removed])

Financial Post: 'Greedflation' Pits Democrats Against Like-Minded Economists ([link removed])

Jacobin: We Can’t Talk About the Racist Massacre in Buffalo Without Talking About Capitalism ([link removed])

Truthout: 7 in 10 Young Voters Support Canceling Student Debt, Poll Finds ([link removed])

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Dems Deliver

Last Tuesday was the Pennsylvania primary and you know what that means! An entire week of watching MSNBC’s official thirst trap Steve Kornacki talk about the Lancaster County results up at the big board. If there’s one good thing about Pennsylvania taking 3-5 business days to certify any election results, it’s more Steve time. We see you and we hear you, Leslie Jones ([link removed]) .

Even though Pennsylvania is about a cheesesteak away from electing Dr. Oz as their Republican Senate nominee ([link removed]) , we still have to do what we can to sustain what the state does have to offer: Lake Erie (a small part of it sure, but it’s there).

Biden announced that through the new infrastructure bill, $1 billion will be dedicated to cleaning up the Great Lakes. The effort will address areas of concern throughout the Great Lakes region and deliver significant environmental, economic, health, and recreational benefits to the community. It will also make it easier for people to access clean water. You can learn more about the project here ([link removed]) .

The Pennsylvania board of elections might be taking a hot second to count votes, but the Democrats are working to accelerate the clean up of the Great Lakes. We know that somehow, we have Steve Kornacki to thank for this.

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