South Carolina Statewide GOP Primary Poll
Voters Pick for Governor, Plus Casino & Sports Betting:
“Beyond the state itself, the outcome of South Carolina’s 2026 GOP gubernatorial primary could shape the trajectory of the Republican Party nationally. Our new statewide survey of South Carolina Republican Primary voters reveals a race with a clear front-runner—who leads on the ballot and every major issue and leadership trait tested”
― Dustin Olson, American Pulse Research & Polling
Click to download exclusive resources from American Pulse’s South Carolina Governor GOP Primary Election Survey.
South Carolina’s 2026 GOP gubernatorial primary could shape the trajectory of the Republican Party nationally—serving as a barometer for the 2028 Presidential Nomination in the First-in-the-South Primary state. Whoever emerges as governor may become a key power broker in determining the GOP’s next standard bearer.
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New York City 2025 Mayoral Race Poll
What New Yorkers Think After Race-Shifting Primary:
“As Sinatra crooned, if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. Unfortunately for Mayor Adams, our survey shows he can’t make it anywhere.”
― Dustin Olson, American Pulse Research & Polling
Click to download exclusive resources from American Pulse’s NYC Mayoral General Election Survey.
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Iran & the Middle East Poll
What Americans Think After Airstrikes on Iran's Nuclear Program & the Israel-Iran Ceasefire:
Click to download exclusive resources from American Pulse’s U.S. Airstrikes on Iran & the Iran-Israel Ceasefire Survey.
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Recent Media Coverage & Analysis of Our New Polls
Iran Poll Briefing on Political Trade Secrets
Exclusive Insights into Trump's Strategy, the Ceasefire, & Public Opinion
Following the release of American Pulse’s national poll, lead pollster Dustin Olson analyzes the results on Political Trade Secrets—highlighting bipartisan support for the strikes, Trump’s job approval bump, and how voters link Iran to border security. A must-listen for anyone tracking public opinion, political momentum, or foreign policy in 2025.
American Pulse on Salem News' WILKOW!
Trump’s Iran Strategy, Border Worries & What American Pulse's Poll Says
Dustin Olson joined WILKOW! with Andrew Wilkow on the Salem News Channel to analyze American Pulse’s new Iran survey—highlighting solid backing for Trump’s handling of Iran, concerns about how America's open border could have made us vulnerable, and why 71% of Americans believe Iran must never get a nuclear weapon.
🎬 Catch more WILKOW! weekdays at 9 PM Eastern on Salem News Channel.
American Pulse on SiriusXM's POTUS Mornings
Analyzes Polls Conducted Before Bombing Iran's Nuclear Program
Just hours before the 12-Day War Ceasefire was announced, lead pollster on this project,Dustin Olson, joined POTUS MORNINGS with guest host Kent Klein to analyse the scant polling available to shed light on the public's opinion.
This interview served as the catalyst for American Pulse to run its own poll, both:
- Testing Olson's theory that President Trump was threading the needle on public opinion by simultaneously focusing on force and diplomacy
- Filling the hole of credible multimodal polling on the entire Iran situation
