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Thanks @MarniHughesTV & @NewsNation for having @AmericanPulseUS's @DustinOlson on to shed light on polling just hours before Election Day!

Catch the full segment to see what’s at stake with polling challenges, swing-state margins, and turnout effects.

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🚨 New Episode: The Human Cost: Broken Borders Forcing Political Realignment Worldwide

Political Trade Secrets: Join host @DustinOlson and guest @KiprilovNicole—Republican strategist, media commentator, and Executive Director of @TABSAction—as they reveal why human stories are now the most powerful force reshaping politics on immigration.

The episode explores:

• Why stories beat statistics to communicate the human cost of the border crisis
• How Angel Families are making sure victims are not forgotten
• How the fentanyl crisis connects to open-border policies, cartel supply chains, and online grooming
• How sanctuary states, local prosecutors, and state-level policies undermine federal immigration enforcement
• What candidates should learn from President Trump’s 2024 immigration message heading into the 2026 midterms
• Why Nicole says the Right needs stronger political and media infrastructure to compete with the left
• How candidates can talk about border security, ICE, and immigration enforcement with both competence and compassion
• Why immigration enforcement is becoming a defining political issue not just in America, but around the world

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🚨 Pollster @DustinOlson: “As a pollster, a poll is a moment in time. Going forward, maybe two months from now, the idea that we have completely washed our hands of Iran, doesn't seem likely to me. Who knows, we could have more military conflict in the next few months, and who knows how that would affect [the midterms] if that happens.”

[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

Here’s the political reality surrounding Iran as we head into the midterms.

Even with all the turbulence over the last few months, Republicans have maintained their advantage on who voters trust more on the economy. If gas prices keep falling, that advantage should only grow.

Of course, as a pollster, I’ll say the obvious: a poll measures a moment in time. And I don’t think anyone should assume we’ve completely washed our hands of Iran. More conflict could change the picture.

But right now, if the Iran situation cools down and prices keep moving in the right direction, that is very good news for Republicans this fall.

Thanks to @SharlaMcBride, @Marc_Lotter, and @JenniferKellyTV for a great convo!

> Watch the full segment here—don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to my X for more: https://t.co/zF6o9Hn7DC

[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

We’ve been tracking primaries across the country for months now, and it’s clear both parties are trending in their own, distinct direction.

Democrats are seeing Zohran Mamdani flex his growing influence as his Democratic Socialists stage a hostile takeover of the Party, rather than going the 3rd Party route.

Republicans continue to become more cohesive and aligned with President Trump’s vision for the Party and country.

All of that will continue tonight.

> Check out the full segment here—don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to my X for more: https://t.co/NOX22BWxbJ

[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

Joined @NEWSMAX’s First Edition this morning with the dynamic duo of Emma Rechenberg and Jon Glasgow.

I explained the fascinating developments that led to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation and why Americans should care.

Then we previewed today’s Republican and Democrat primaries across the country.

On the Democrat side, we're watching the rise of Mamdani’s power inside the party and the hostile takeover of Democrats by “Democratic” Socialists.

For Republicans, we'll continue to see the party become more aligned and clearly built around President Trump’s vision for the GOP.

Thanks to @EmmaRechenberg, @Glasgow_Jon, and fellow guests @TZSmith, @GerardFilitti, and @BHWeingarten for a great conversation.

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🚨 Pollster @DustinOlson: “Recent polling shows that the Democrats actually have a more favorable view of Socialism than they do of Capitalism.”

[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

The “Democratic” Socialists of America are attempting a hostile takeover of the Democrat Party. And they’re succeeding.

This isn’t isolated anymore. You’re seeing it in LA, DC, NYC, and blue cities all across the country.

The trend inside the Democrat Party is obvious: the Socialist wing is gaining steam while the party establishment keeps losing ground.

Recent polling even shows Democrat voters now view Socialism more favorably than Capitalism.

All in all, in Tuesday’s Primary Elections, Republicans will continue becoming more cohesive heading into the midterms, Democrats will continue becoming more divided, and the DSA is driving the wedge.

Thanks to @SharlaMcBride, @Marc_Lotter, and @NEWSMAX’s Wake Up America team!

> Check out the full segment here—don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to my X for more: https://t.co/pdg3CgbTsn

[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

The latest Fauci, COVID-origins, and lab-leak revelations from DNI @TulsiGabbard are really about America’s collapsing trust in institutions.

Gallup shows confidence in the medical system has fallen to 32% since 2020.

That's the real Fauci story—he torched the credibility of a whole institution trying to protect his own.

And any one of Gabbard's numerous revelations during her tenure would have been Watergate-level news coverage 50 years ago.

Today, it barely gets a mention. That is why Gallup has trust in another institution—mass media—down to 28%. The media didn’t just miss the story. They helped enforce the story.

Once “trust the science” became “stop asking questions,” trust collapsed.

Thanks to @IkeWingate and @NEWSMAX for having me on to discuss.

[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

I joined Wake Up America on @NEWSMAX this morning to talk Iran, gas prices, the midterms, and the growing socialist takeover of the Democrat Party.

On Iran, the political impact is pretty straightforward: as gas prices fall, the GOP’s prospects rise. That matters more to voters than any Beltway debate over who likes or hates this or that part of any deal.

Even after the turbulence of the last few months, Republicans have maintained a slight advantage on who voters trust more on the economy. If prices continue moving in the right direction, that advantage should only grow heading into the fall.

But the bigger long-term story may be what’s happening inside the Democrat Party.

The Democratic Socialists of America are not just making noise. They are attempting a hostile takeover of the party… AND they are succeeding.

Each week as we roll through more state primary elections, the big story is that Republicans are becoming more cohesive and Democrats are becoming more divided.

Thanks to @SharlaMcBride, @Marc_Lotter, and @JenniferKellyTV for a great convo!

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🚨 Pollster @DustinOlson: “Democrats are now being tagged as the Open Borders Party. In the recent [Aprils Harvard-Harris] poll, 58% now say that, including a majority of Democrats and independents.”

[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

Abolish ICE is the new Defund the Police… And that’s why majorities of Americans—including Democrats and Independents—say Democrat politicians are for Open Borders.

Mamdani advocating for the abolition of ICE is, as host @BobBrooks_NMX aptly put it, essentially saying we shouldn’t have a country, which is what would basically happen without a border, immigration control, etc.

This is not what the American people want, as the latest Harvard-Harris poll shows 80% of Americans support removing illegals who have committed additional crimes while being here.

> Had a great time joining @NEWSMAX in-studio! You can watch the highlights here—don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to my X for more: https://t.co/ptcw2mk7Xf

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What makes the fraud in Minnesota even worse? It isn’t just that Walz and his administration AT BEST turned a blind eye to the fraud.

The worst part of this is most of the programs that were being defrauded were things like hospice care, helping kids with autism, etc.

> Was great joining @NEWSMAX in-studio! You can watch the highlights here—don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to my X for more: https://t.co/ND76pPklQp

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Juneteenth marks the fulfillment of the promise set in motion by Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.

As Abraham Lincoln declared, our fellow Americans would be "thenceforward, and forever free."

Today, we celebrate that freedom and recommit ourselves to preserving and expanding it.

Happy Juneteenth.

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🚨 New Episode: Winning Local Elections | Campaign Playbook for Municipal Races, Ballot Questions & Local Government

Political Trade Secrets: Join host @DustinOlson and guest Bill Ray—political and public relations consultant and owner of WR Communications—as they pull back the curtain on how local elections are really won.

The episode explores:

• Why local elections are won by focusing on the basics: public safety, roads, quality of life, and the day-to-day issues voters actually feel

• How ballot questions are really fought—and why translating legal language into clear, persuasive messaging can make or break a campaign
• What candidates need to understand about the actual job of local government before running for office
• How the decline of local journalism has changed the way voters learn about local issues, candidates, and campaigns
• Why social media, direct mail, short videos, and rapid response matter more than ever in local races
• What Spencer Pratt and the Los Angeles mayor’s race reveal about the power of core local issues
• Why housing affordability, density, water, wildfire, and infrastructure are becoming some of the biggest local political fights in Colorado and beyond

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[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

If you’re a pollster like me, or just anyone who has followed elections closely for long enough, you know the trend that the party-out-of-power typically performs better in the midterms.

BUT, what usually comes with that is a significantly higher lead on the generic ballot, which Democrats do not have right now. In fact, if you compare it to previous cycles, like 2018, they’re lagging well behind those wave years.

So, judging by what we’re seeing, this isn’t going to necessarily be a great Republican year, but it’s not going to be as bad as historic trends might lead some to believe either.

> Check out the full segment here—don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to my X for more: https://t.co/6EVZUQi3mZ

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🚨 Pollster @DustinOlson: “Republicans and President Trump still were beating Democrats by about six points on who voters trusted on the economy until this last poll, which had them up only two points. Now that [Gas Prices] are getting fixed, though, I think we're going to be back to 6+ points, and going into the fall, most of the issues benefit Republicans.”

[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

The polling on the economy in February showed all the economic numbers heading in the Republican’s direction. People were starting to feel the impact of President Trump’s policies.

Then, the war in Iran began, and those numbers took a downward turn.

But the Iran peace deal seems to be coming around just in the nick of time.

With oil already dropping to ~$80 per barrel, it seems some of the economic issues people are feeling could be a distant memory come November.

> Watch the full segment here—don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to my X for more: https://t.co/n0PrgIBB75

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🚨 Pollster @DustinOlson: “The way the House districts are right now, there's not a lot that's in play, and traditionally Democrats have to lead the generic ballot by around 4 points to really start picking up seats.”

[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

Joined Finnerty on NEWSMAX to examine Harry Enten’s CNN midterm polling analysis.

The key point: Democrats have a lead, but not a wave.

Back in February, economic sentiment was moving toward Republicans. It looked like voters could be feeling positive about the economy by May or June.

Then the Iran war hit. Gas prices jumped. Financial anxiety ratcheted up. The trend changed.

Even then, Trump and Republicans kept leading Democrats on trust to handle the economy in the Harvard-Harris poll, though the GOP edge tightened from 6 points to 2 in the newest poll.

Now, with an Iran deal announced and gas prices falling, the timing may matter. If voters feel better about the economy by September, Republicans could regain ground heading into the fall.

With today’s House map and an issue mix that favors Republicans, this may not be the apocalyptic midterm environment some expect.

Democrats want a midterm wave. Right now, they have a ripple.

Thanks @RobFinnertyUSA and @NEWSMAX for a great segment!

[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

On NEWSMAX’s Finnerty, we covered how the end of the Iran war and falling gas prices could reshape the midterms, especially with Democrats’ generic-ballot lead lagging historic trends.

Before the war, economic sentiment was moving in the right direction for Republicans. Then the war hit, gas prices blunted the trend, and the GOP’s advantage on the economy tightened. But if the Iran peace accords hold, Republicans could regain ground heading into the fall.

America’s views of World Cup also came up. My read: the numbers are pretty clear on this—it is a generational and cultural thing.

Numerator found 32% of U.S. consumers plan to watch at least some of the World Cup. That’s a real audience, but nothing like the 69% for the Super Bowl.

Soccer isn’t really my thing, but I’m Gen X. For younger Americans, it’s different: roughly 40% of Gen Z and Millennials—as well as 54% of Hispanics—plan to watch.

Bottom line: soccer is getting a small bump now, but will be much bigger in the future.

Thanks to @RobFinnertyUSA, @PSAllocco, and @NEWSMAX for the conversation!

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Thank you for covering our survey work about interest in commercial service at the Naples Airport. We're proud to do a lot of work in the aviation space!

✈️ @AVweb: "The survey, conducted May 27 to June 1 by @AmericanPulseUS, included 633 registered voters. According to the airport authority, 77.6% of respondents said they would likely use Naples Airport if daily airline service were available."

> Read the full article here: https://t.co/K2JIt2lOFl

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We'll be presenting our full survey results to the Naples Airport Authority at their public meeting this Thursday, June 18th.

📰 @USATODAY: “Collier County and Naples residents appear to want commercial airline service at the Naples Airport. A survey commissioned by the Naples Airport Authority (NAA) and conducted May 27-June 1 by American Pulse Research & Polling shows 80.3% are in favor – that's 8 in 10 people. Of the Naples residents, 73.9% of respondents view the return of daily commercial airline service as favorable.”

> Read the full article here: https://t.co/l2TyTXvUVs

[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

Richard Gere says he’s “deeply ashamed” of the Trump Administration using the term illegal “aliens”.

OK. But when will celebrities realize most people don’t care what they have to say when it comes to politics?

In all seriousness, what he should be “ashamed” of are the terrible human tragedies we saw on Biden’s Open Border…now that’s something that was truly shameful.

Was great joining @NEWSMAX in-studio Monday and this past weekend! You can watch the highlights here: https://t.co/Rza5WhtUiv

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🚨 Pollster @DustinOlson: “People have wanted to see reforms to the FBI, this is a common feeling that people have, but I can guarantee you that if something were to happen, and it's because of the failure of FISA being continued, the public opinion will be very strong in the other direction.”

[Dustin Olson @DustinOlson]

For the first time since its inception, Section 702 of the FISA act has lapsed. Republicans have real reasons to want reforms—President Trump knows better than anyone what happens when surveillance power is abused.

Despite previous abuses, even against President Trump, letting it lapse while we’re hosting major national security events—America 250 celebrations, the World Cup, etc.—is a dangerous game.

But this is the reality of narrow majorities: EVERYTHING becomes leverage.

Democrats blocked a clean three-week extension, applauded when it failed, and are once again using national security as a political hostage.

The public may want change—our polling shows 55% want FBI reforms—but if something happens because Congress failed to act, there will be hell to pay.

> Watch the full segment here—don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to my X for more: https://t.co/UMTt8zTKgP