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Fox News Poll: Voters see welfare fraud as common, still mostly favor protecting benefits over crackdowns
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As federal authorities continue to crack down on welfare fraud, the latest Fox News survey finds voters are concerned about program abuse, but still also want to protect access for legitimate recipients.
The survey was conducted before the Department of Justice announced charges against 15 defendants on Thursday in the ongoing Minnesota welfare fraud investigations, one of multiple inquiries into welfare abuse across the country.
A majority of registered voters, 71%, believe fraud in government welfare and social service programs is extremely or very common, and nearly half, 45%, think it has increased over the past two years. Just 19% say decreased and 35% believe it has stayed the same.
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Yet when weighing enforcement against access, voters prioritize eligible recipients: 56% say ensuring benefits for eligible people should be the higher priority, even if some fraud occurs, while 43% prioritize fraud prevention, even if some eligible people lose benefits.
«The data demonstrates what populist candidates understand intuitively,» says Republican pollster Daron Shaw, who helps conduct the Fox News Poll with Democratic partner Chris Anderson. «Voters think corruption and incompetence are rampant in government, and stories of program fraud from Minneapolis and California reinforce this notion. And articulating this belief plays well with the public. The policy implications are trickier: do you risk restricting aid to the truly vulnerable to ensure taxpayers aren’t being ripped off?»
Voters are split on who bears more responsibility for fraud: individuals misrepresenting eligibility or organizations and contractors misrepresenting costs (50% each).
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On fraud prevention, more voters trust their state governments (60% a great deal or some confidence) than the federal government (51%).
There is notable bipartisan consensus on the existence of welfare fraud. To varying degrees, Democrats, Republicans, and independents agree fraud is common, and it has increased in recent years. But beyond that, partisan divisions become much sharper.
Majorities of Democrats are more likely to blame organizations and contractors for fraud and to prioritize ensuring eligible people receive benefits. By contrast, Republicans are more likely to blame individuals who misrepresent eligibility and favor stronger fraud prevention measures.
Independents are split on whether individuals or contractors are more responsible for fraud (50% each) but more prioritize access to benefits (57%) than fraud prevention (43%).
Confidence in state governments cuts across party lines, with majorities of Democrats (65%), independents (59%), and Republicans (56%) trusting their state to prevent fraud.
Views of the federal government are more polarized. Nearly two-thirds of Republicans (63%) express confidence in the federal government’s ability to combat fraud, compared to 42% of Democrats and 47% of independents.
Congressional Approval
Only 3 in 10 voters approve of the job Congressional Democrats (30%) and Republicans (31%) are doing.
Approval for Congressional Democrats is up 1 point since February (29%, a record low approval). Support for Congressional Republicans has fallen 5 points (36%), and much of that comes from a 10-point drop among Republican voters themselves.
Still, more Republicans approve of their lawmakers (67%) than Democrats do theirs (58%).
«Voters’ unfavorable views of Democratic lawmakers is one of the most fascinating and important factors affecting the midterms,» says Shaw. «Negative assessments of the Republicans are expected; they hold power at a time when the public mood is sour. But to capitalize on this, the Democrats must convince voters they might actually do better.»
Redistricting
Six in 10 voters are extremely or very concerned about redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms.
More Democrats than Republicans are concerned (71% vs. 51%) and more than twice as many Democrats say they are extremely concerned (39% D vs. 15% R). Independents are split, with 50% concerned and 49% not concerned, including 22% extremely concerned.
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Voters were also asked how they feel about increasing the number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court and 45% favor the idea while 55% oppose it. Support is unchanged from 2022 and up from a 35% low in 2021. Overall, voters have generally opposed packing the court.
More than half of Democrats (55%) favor expanding the high court, while majorities of independents (56%) and Republicans oppose it (64%).
Conducted May 15-18, 2026, under the direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R), this Fox News survey includes interviews with a sample of 1,002 registered voters randomly selected from a national voter file. Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (109) and cellphones (635) or completed the survey online after receiving a text (258). Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points. Sampling error for results among subgroups is higher. In addition to sampling error, question wording and order can influence results. Weights are generally applied to age, race, education, and area variables to ensure the demographics are representative of the registered voter population. Sources for developing weight targets include the most recent American Community Survey, Fox News Voter Analysis, and voter file data.
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República Dominicana será sede del Congreso Internacional de Investigación Científica 2026
El Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología (Mescyt) anunció la realización del XXI Congreso Internacional de Investigación Científica (XXI CIC 2026), un encuentro que congregará a investigadores, académicos y especialistas de más de 20 países en República Dominicana.
Este evento, considerado la principal cita científica del país, busca impulsar la innovación, la transferencia tecnológica y el desarrollo sostenible a través del intercambio de conocimientos y la cooperación internacional.
La agenda del congreso prevé una intensa programación académica. A lo largo de varios días, la comunidad científica participará en seis conferencias magistrales, siete simposios temáticos, 19 paneles, cuatro cursos especializados, 29 talleres, 62 presentaciones de pósteres científicos y la exposición de 218 investigaciones concurrentes.
Estas actividades se distribuirán entre áreas estratégicas como Ciencias Biológicas y Biomédicas, Ciencias Ambientales, Agroalimentarias y de la Tierra, Ciencias Computacionales e Ingeniería, Ciencias Sociales y Humanísticas, Matemáticas, Procesos Industriales, Ciencias de los Materiales y tecnologías emergentes.
Uno de los ejes centrales será la inteligencia artificial, presentada como herramienta transversal para acelerar la investigación científica, optimizar la gestión de datos, fortalecer la educación superior y desarrollar plataformas inteligentes.
El programa contempla también el análisis de la transformación digital, la información cuántica, el aprendizaje automático y la aplicación de tecnologías avanzadas en salud, producción, educación e industria.
Dentro del campo de la salud, el congreso abrirá espacios para la presentación de investigaciones sobre enfermedades cardiovasculares, diabetes, salud mental, genética, medicina molecular, microbioma, fertilidad, nutrición, odontología y nuevas estrategias terapéuticas. Estos temas reflejan la diversidad de intereses y la actualización permanente de la agenda científica nacional e internacional.
Los desafíos ambientales de la región tendrán un lugar destacado. Se presentarán estudios sobre cambio climático, resiliencia costera, gestión del agua, biodiversidad, conservación de ecosistemas, arrecifes coralinos, manglares, especies invasoras y adaptación territorial para responder a los desafíos ambientales del Caribe.
Una sección especial estará dedicada al sargazo, una de las problemáticas ambientales más relevantes, donde se explorarán alternativas para su aprovechamiento en biomoléculas, cosmética, alimentación animal, nutracéuticos y otros productos de valor agregado.
El XXI CIC 2026 hará especial énfasis en la ciencia aplicada a las necesidades del país. Las investigaciones seleccionadas incluirán trabajos realizados en comunidades, hospitales, centros educativos, zonas agrícolas y territorios productivos de República Dominicana, mostrando una conexión entre la investigación científica y las demandas nacionales.
Entre los temas abordados se encuentran la bioseguridad, gestión del riesgo, amenazas sísmicas, vigilancia epidemiológica, contaminación ambiental, resistencia antimicrobiana, seguridad alimentaria, agricultura sostenible y políticas públicas basadas en evidencia.
La formación de capacidades ocupa un lugar relevante en la agenda. El congreso ofrecerá cursos y talleres sobre escritura científica, análisis de datos, protección radiológica, divulgación científica, investigación aplicada y uso responsable de tecnologías emergentes.
Este componente formativo está dirigido a investigadores, docentes, estudiantes de término y profesionales interesados en fortalecer sus habilidades en el ámbito científico.
La cooperación internacional será otro de los pilares del encuentro. La participación de representantes de universidades, centros de investigación, organismos de cooperación y el sector productivo de más de 20 países permitirá el establecimiento de redes y alianzas orientadas a fomentar la innovación y la transferencia de conocimiento.
El Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología (Mescyt) reafirma con esta edición su compromiso con el desarrollo económico y social mediante la promoción de la investigación científica de calidad y la consolidación de políticas públicas sustentadas en el conocimiento.
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Harris reaches out to socialist mayor Mamdani in latest sign she’s shoring up support for possible 2028 bid
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris is courting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and other progressive power players as 2028 speculation builds around another possible White House bid.
The phone call with Mamdani last week, first reported by Axios and confirmed by Fox News Digital, along with other closed-door meetings with progressive groups, suggests Harris is trying to shore up support from factions of the party that didn’t support her during her 2024 run.
Additionally, Harris met with progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., behind the scenes at a Black women empowerment summit in Chicago, Axios first reported, and Fox News Digital confirmed.
Harris reportedly has also been reaching out to pro-Palestinian groups after she faced pushback from those groups during her 2024 presidential run. Harris reached out to at least one group that was part of the «Uncommitted Movement» that developed as a result of President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel and Gaza conflict.
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Reports said former Vice President Kamala Harris reached out to Zohran Mamdani and pro-Palestinian activists ahead of the 2028 election. (Getty Images)
Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani and Harris’ office for comment.
News of the Harris and Mamdani call sparked criticism from conservatives online.
«Kamala Harris 2020 was desperate, Kamala Harris 2024 was pathetic, Kamala Harris 2028 will be unhinged,» GOP political strategist Nathan Brand posted on X.
Mamdani’s influence in the party has only grown since he was sworn into office in January, as highlighted by a clean sweep of socialist-aligned candidates he endorsed winning their races in the New York Democratic primary last month.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris, left, watches as President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Russia freed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as well as jailed Kremlin critics in the largest prisoner exchange with the West in decades, in return for a prized assassin sought by President Vladimir Putin. Photographer: Ken Cedeno/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Ken Cedeno/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
«The fact that she’s courting people like Mamdani, these socialists and communists, it goes back to the radical leftists, because the Democrats are in big trouble as a party,» RNC chair Joe Gruters exclusively told Fox News Digital on Wednesday.
«They’re in the death spiral, because now they have these people inside their tent,» he continued. «This is who the Democratic Party is today: these radical leftists that want to fundamentally transform our country. And that’s why we have to fight. That’s why we have to come together, unite, and we have to win. We have to win to save the country. We have to win to move our policies forward. There’s a lot at stake. Certainly, Kamala Harris, the meeting with Mamdani and these radicals shows you where the left continues to go where they want to go, but listen, she has to kowtow to these radicals to try to win.»
Earlier this year, Harris made stops in the crucial primary state of South Carolina less than a week after she dropped a tantalizing comment at the first major cattle call of Democratic presidential contenders.
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Zohran Mamdani is a Ugandan-born Muslim who won the Democratic Party’s primary for New York City mayor in June. (Barry Williams/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
«I might. I might. I’m thinking about it… I’ll keep you posted,» Harris said in April at the National Action Network’s 35th Anniversary Convention, when asked by the event founder, the Rev. Al Sharpton, if she would seek the presidency in 2028.
Harris, who replaced then-President Joe Biden as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee but later lost the election to President Donald Trump, was greeted by the crowd with chants of «run again.»
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