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DURHAM, NH – Nearly two-thirds of New Hampshire residents believe artificial intelligence will have a negative effect on the country over the next ten years, particularly young people.
Six in ten New Hampshire residents are worried about paying for gas and believe gasoline prices will rise over the next twelve months.
Six in ten New Hampshire residents disapprove of President Donald Trump’s overall job performance and ratings of his handling of foreign affairs are even lower.
Majorities in all six New England states oppose recent attacks on Iran by the United States and most believe President Trump should have asked for Congressional approval before conducting the strikes.
In the race for the open seat of retiring U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, her predecessor, former Senator John E. Sununu, leads former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown for the Republican nomination, while Congressman Chris Pappas is the Democratic favorite. Pappas leads both Sununu and Brown in general election matchups.
UNH Survey Center More than three-quarters of Granite Staters say prices on everyday items have increased in the past year and a majority expect that to continue.
Support for President Trump’s handling of the economy continues to decline in New Hampshire, with tariffs most often cited as the reason.
Former Senator John E. Sununu leads 2014 GOP nominee Scott Brown for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2026, both of whom trail Congressman Chris Pappas for the general election.
Granite Staters’ assessment of their current household finances and predictions for their financial future remain mixed.