Every year, Haystaq refreshes our models to reflect changing American opinion and ensure our clients stay aligned with the issues that matter most to voters. 2026 has already proven to be a year defined by deeply polarizing issues. Artificial intelligence, gender roles, and international conflict have emerged as defining forces shaping the political landscape. These new models add a more complete view of the modern electorate by capturing how economic stress, cultural identity, media consumption, and institutional trust influence voting behavior.
With more Americans listening to podcasts and engaging with video games, we have modeled these domains to better capture evolving patterns in electorate behavior.
Below is a preview of the refreshed issue framework powering Haystaq’s 2026-ready models, built directly from 2025 realities:
Because the state of the world can change as quickly as a tweet, we have added measures that capture social media dynamics and alternative news consumption.
All of these new scores join our existing line up of hundreds of models from our voter and consumer files. Check out our complete user guide here.
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