Progress Michigan

ALT Photo of the Michigan State Capitol dome under a cloudy sky, with autumn trees in front. Text: New Poll: Michiganders Oppose Con-Con. Our polling with Public Policy Polling shows a majority of Michiganders oppose a Constitutional Convention, and 56 percent oppose it once they learn what’s at risk. Progress Michigan logo.

ALT Poll question: Every 16 years, Michigan voters are asked whether to hold a Constitutional Convention to consider rewriting the state constitution. Would you support or oppose holding one? Bar chart: overall, 51% oppose (38% strongly), 31% support and 18% are not sure. Opposition leads among women, men, Democrats, Republicans, Independents and white voters. African American voters support it 68% to 17%. Margin of error ±3.9%, sample of 630.

ALT Poll question: If a Constitutional Convention were held, voter-approved ballot measures like expanding voting rights and legalizing abortion could be reversed. Having heard this, would you support or oppose holding one? Bar chart: overall, 56% oppose (44% strongly), 31% support and 14% are not sure. Opposition leads among women, men, Democrats, Republicans, Independents and white voters. African American voters support it 51% to 28%. Margin of error ±3.9%, sample of 630.

ALT Quote from Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan: “Michiganders are against a Con-Con because we’ve already had success making constitutional changes through citizen-led ballot measures. ... Opening the entire constitution to revision would allow for special interests to strip away the rights that Michiganders already fought hard to enjoy. We cannot take that risk.”

ALT Photo of a surveillance camera mounted on a pole beneath a solar panel. Text: New Poll: Majority of Michiganders Oppose Flock Cameras. Our polling with Public Policy Polling shows 65 percent of Michiganders oppose Flock Safety cameras in their community, and 83 percent are concerned about tech-based surveillance.

ALT Poll chart. Question: Reporting has shown Flock cameras used by police as license plate scanners can be used for discriminatory searches, violating privacy. Do you support or oppose Flock cameras in your community? 65% oppose (49% strongly) and 29% support. Majorities oppose among Democrats (73%), Independents (68%), women (65%), men (65%) and white voters (66%). Republicans: 50% oppose, 37% support. 630 Michigan voters, Oct. 16-17, 2026, ±3.9%.

ALT Poll chart. Question: In general, how concerned are you about new forms of technology-based surveillance? 83% of Michigan voters are concerned: 49% very, 34% somewhat, 13% not concerned at all, 4% not sure. Concern is high across groups: Democrats 93%, African American voters 90%, Independents 88%, women 83%, men 83%, white voters 81%, Republicans 64%. 630 Michigan voters, Oct. 16-17, 2026, ±3.9%.

ALT Quote from Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan: “Michiganders have the right to know when government agencies are obtaining information on them and how they are using it. We have repeatedly seen how Flock cameras exploit individuals’ privacy and are used in conjunction with ICE to further wreak havoc on communities across Michigan. … Flock cameras go too far for a majority of voters.”

ALT Progress Michigan graphic over a data center photo. Headline: "NEW POLL: Data Centers and Officials Who Profit Off Them Are Unpopular." 72% of Michiganders support a data center moratorium in their community. 58% say energy costs or water problems are their top concern. 63% would be less likely to vote for a candidate who could profit from data centers. Bar charts show each result. Poll by Progress Michigan/Public Policy Polling, Oct. 16–17, 2026, 630 voters, ±3.9% margin of error.

ALT Darkened black-and-white photo of scattered VOTE buttons. Large white text reads: Know Your Rights: Polls Edition. The words Polls Edition are light blue. A white box below reads: aclumich.org/know-your-rights

ALT White text on black: The freedom for every eligible voter to cast their ballot is the foundation of our democracy. Voting is how we help shape our country, state, and community. As threats to our voting rights on the state and federal level persist, it’s important to plan ahead and learn about your rights when voting. Light blue box: Swipe to learn more or go to aclumich.org/know-your-rights

ALT Screenshot of ACLU of Michigan text. Michiganders have a fundamental right to vote: Proposal 2 of 2022 reaffirmed it and protects it from anything that unduly burdens it, going further than federal law. You have the right to vote free from intimidation. Intimidating voters is illegal and a federal crime, including for officials. Sending ICE, other federal officials, the military or National Guard to interfere with elections is illegal. Armed federal agents are banned at the polls.

ALT Photo of a man wrapped in a thick white knit blanket, holding a mug and grimacing as if cold. Text: “New Poll: Michiganders Feeling Left in the Cold for Energy Costs. Recent polling shows more than three quarters of Michiganders are concerned about increased energy costs impacting their ability to pay winter heating bills.” Progress Michigan logo.

ALT Stacked bar chart of Michigan voters’ concern about energy costs affecting their ability to afford winter heating bills. Overall: 49% very concerned, 28% somewhat, 22% not at all, 1% not sure. Very concerned: African American voters 80%, Democrats 64%, women 53%, White voters 45%, men and independents 44%, Republicans 35%. Survey of 630 Michigan voters, Oct. 16-17, 2026, +/- 3.9% margin of error.

ALT Quote graphic. Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan: “Michigan families are already under financial strain... To make matters worse, Consumers Energy’s latest natural gas rate hike is set to take effect November 1, raising rates 4.3 percent. With winter right around the corner, Michiganders are worried about how they will pay to heat their homes when cold weather hits.”

ALT Infographic over a barn and hay bales: “NEW POLL: When Farmers Feel Pinched, Everyone Else Does, Too.” 87% of Michiganders are at least somewhat concerned about issues affecting farmers (52% very). 95% say higher farm costs will impact them at least somewhat (59% a lot). 41% say high diesel and fertilizer prices from the war in Iran are the biggest factor driving up grocery costs; 24% say tariffs. Progress Michigan/Public Policy Polling, Oct. 16-17, 630 respondents, ±3.9% margin of error.

ALT Voters stand in line while others fill out ballots in booths marked “VOTE” in front of an American flag. Text reads: New Poll: Federal Law Enforcement at Polls Concerning for More Than Half of Michiganders. With Michigan’s midterm election just days away, Michiganders deserve to feel assured that federal authorities will not sabotage the election process. Progress Michigan logo.

ALT Bar chart of Michigan voters’ concern about federal law enforcement stopping voters, stopping ballot counting, or seizing ballots or equipment. Overall: 38% very concerned, 18% somewhat, 42% not at all, 2% not sure. Democrats: 65% very concerned. Republicans: 8% very, 78% not at all. Independents: 34% very. African American voters: 75% very. Survey of 630 voters, Oct. 16-17, 2026, ±3.9% margin of error.

ALT Quote graphic. Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan, says Michigan voters need to feel confident in their right to vote in free and fair elections and trust that no one will interfere with results. He says the Trump administration and election deniers keep touting conspiracy theories that have been repeatedly debunked, and Michigan has some of the most secure and accessible voting systems in the country.

ALT Progress Michigan logo. Text reads: If you experience intimidation at the polls, report it to (866) OUR-VOTE. Michigan has some of the most secure and accessible voting systems in the country. Every eligible voter should be able to cast their ballot without fear.