This event will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST/ 7:00 AM PST

The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, D.C.

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Join PRRI and The Brookings Institution for the release of the 17th Annual American Values Survey. This new national survey of more than 5,000 Americans captures the country’s mood heading into the 2026 midterm elections, examining views on the economy, President Trump’s job performance in his second year, and the rise of populism.

A panel of experts will discuss the survey results and what they reveal about the state of American politics ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Opening Remarks

E.J. Dionne
Senior Fellow, W. Averell Harriman Chair in American Governance, Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Brookings

Melissa Deckman
CEO, Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI)

Presentation

Robert P. Jones
President, Founder, Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI)

Panelists

William A. Galston (Moderator)
Senior Fellow, Ezra K. Zilkha Chair, Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Brookings

Laura Barrón-López
White House Reporter, MSNBC

Whit Ayres
President, North Star Opinion Research

David C. Barker
Nonresident Senior Fellow – Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), The Brookings Institution, and Professor of Government at American University

Robert P. Jones
President, Founder, Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI)

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