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Every question from our latest poll of US adults, asked on October 15, 2026. Open any card for the full results and every breakdown.

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October 15, 2026

13questions, asked of US adults

  • Money5
  • Food3
  • Tech & AI2
  • Entertainment1
  • Health1
  • Politics1

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Latest US poll

63%say it hurts their budgetMoney50%pick ToyotaMoney49%say WalmartMoney26%cut back on eating out or takeoutMoney50%expect it to get betterMoney40%say McDonald'sFood29%want Reese's Peanut Butter CupsFood39%say it would make no differenceFood40%of workers are worriedTech & AI40%trust ChatGPT (OpenAI) mostTech & AI39%would keep NetflixEntertainment31%are taking one nowHealth52%have a favorable view of TrumpPoliticsSee all 13 questions below

This week

Every question, topic by topic

Money

How much are gas prices affecting your household budget right now?A great deal37%A moderate amount25%A little22%See results →If you were buying a car in the next two years, which of these brands would you consider?Toyota50%Chevrolet7%Ford7%See results →Which ONE of these stores do you think has the lowest grocery prices overall?Walmart49%Aldi18%Dollar General9%See results →In the past month, have you cut back on any of these because of prices?Eating out or takeout26%Groceries (buying less or cheaper brands)26%Entertainment (movies, concerts, events)9%See results →Over the next 12 months, do you expect your household's financial situation to get better, stay about the same, or get worse?Get a lot better24%Get a little better26%Stay about the same24%See results →

Food

Which ONE of these restaurant chains gives the best value for money right now?McDonald's40%Burger King15%Taco Bell11%See results →Which ONE of these candies would you most like to get in a Halloween treat bag?Reese's Peanut Butter Cups29%Kit Kat19%M&M's15%See results →News reports say Starbucks has looked into buying Chipotle. If that happened, would you be more or less likely to eat at Chipotle?Much more likely30%Somewhat more likely16%It would make no difference39%See results →

Tech & AI

How worried, if at all, are you that artificial intelligence (AI) will put your job at risk in the next five years?Very worried19%Fairly worried21%Not at all worried32%See results →Which ONE of these AI assistants do you trust most to give accurate answers?ChatGPT (OpenAI)40%Gemini (Google)28%Copilot (Microsoft)8%See results →

Entertainment

If you could keep only ONE of your paid streaming services, which would you keep?Netflix39%Amazon Prime Video26%Peacock7%See results →

Health

Which of these best describes you and medicines such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound (injections or pills)?I am taking one now31%I took one in the past, but not now7%I have never taken one and would not consider it41%See results →

Politics

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?Very favorable29%Somewhat favorable23%Very unfavorable33%See results →

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