58% of likely 2026 voters want Democrats to keep control of the Washington State Legislature in 2027, a record in NPI’s polling

A historic percentage of voters in the Evergreen State plan to vote for Democrats to be their state legislators in the 2026 midterms. It's a watershed finding in the history of NPI's generic legislative polling.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/03/58-of-likely-2026-voters-want-democrats-to-keep-control-of-the-washington-state-legislature-in-2027-a-record-in-npis-polling.html

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75% of likely Washington voters back bill to strengthen qualifications and accountability for all sheriffs and police chiefs

Senate Bill 5974 is one of the most popular state legislative ideas we've ever tested in our public opinion research. The House of Representatives must hold a floor vote on it by 5 PM on Friday, March 6th for it to have a chance of reaching Governor Ferguson's desk.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/03/75-of-likely-washington-voters-back-bill-to-strengthen-qualifications-and-accountability-for-all-sheriffs-and-police-chiefs.html

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A strong majority of Washington voters favor creating a Wildfire Victims’ Compensation Fund, statewide NPI poll finds

Likely voters in every region of the state back the idea, which has already been successfully implemented in several other western states. Only three in ten are opposed and 15% are not sure.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/12/a-strong-majority-of-washington-voters-favor-creating-a-wildfire-victims-compensation-fund-statewide-npi-poll-finds.html

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Sarah Clark, Joe Mizrahi, and Vivian Song lead in their Seattle School Board races, while Carol Rava and Jen LaVallee are tied

Though many voters are still undecided about their 2025 choices to oversee the state's largest school district, three of the candidates have leads in their respective races ranging from six to thirty-two points. For Position #7, neither hopeful has an advantage.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/11/sarah-clark-joe-mizrahi-and-vivian-song-lead-in-their-seattle-school-board-races-while-carol-rava-and-jen-lavallee-are-tied.html

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Girmay Zahilay and Claudia Balducci are tied in the 2025 contest for King County Executive, with many voters still undecided

A representative sample of likely November 2025 King County voters was split between the two finalists for the county's top job, with 37% in the aggregate preferring Balducci, 35% preferring Zahilay, and another 28% not sure.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/10/girmay-zahilay-and-claudia-balducci-are-tied-in-the-2025-contest-for-king-county-executive-with-many-voters-still-undecided.html

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Challenger Erika Evans has a huge lead over incumbent Ann Davison for Seattle City Attorney

49% of likely November 2025 Seattle voters back Evans' candidacy, while only 28% back Davison's reelection bid. Davison's twenty-one point deficit mirrors her lopsided loss in the August Top Two election.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/10/challenger-erika-evans-has-a-huge-lead-over-incumbent-ann-davison-for-seattle-city-attorney.html

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A plurality of Seattle voters favor Katie Wilson in the city’s 2025 mayoral race, while 55% oppose Bruce Harrell’s reelection

Challenger Katie Wilson has a five point lead over incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell in the aggregate, 45% to 40%, with 11% not sure. An outright majority of likely voters say they oppose the mayor's reelection, up three points from July.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/10/a-plurality-of-seattle-voters-favor-katie-wilson-in-the-citys-2025-mayoral-race-while-55-oppose-bruce-harrells-reelection.html

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65% of Washington voters think Donald Trump’s policies are increasing prices; almost 60% disapprove of his job performance

The vast majority of a representative sample of the Evergreen State electorate say that they think Trump's policies are increasing the prices they pay for food, groceries, fuel, and basic household goods. Only 26% think Trump's policies are decreasing prices.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/10/65-of-washington-voters-think-donald-trumps-policies-are-increasing-prices-almost-60-disapprove-of-his-job-performance.html

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63% of Washington voters support Senator Maria Cantwell’s Trade Review Act of 2025, NPI poll finds

Cantwell's legislation would set an automatic expiration date on tariffs imposed by the president unless Congress voted to continue them. The bill has Republican support, including from Chuck Grassley of Iowa.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/08/63-of-washington-voters-support-senator-maria-cantwells-trade-review-act-of-2025-npi-poll-finds.html

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Sara Nelson faces strong challenge from Dionne Foster for Seattle City Council Position #9, NPI Civic Heartbeat poll finds

The incumbent Seattle City Council president narrowly led in our initial horserace question, but fell behind her challenger after information from the voter's pamphlet was provided for all four candidates, with 36% saying they'd vote for Foster, 32% for Nelson, 7% for other challengers, and 26% not sure.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/07/sara-nelson-faces-strong-challenge-from-dionne-foster-for-seattle-city-council-position-9-npi-civic-heartbeat-poll-finds.html

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