Progress on DHS funding stalls as polarized public opinion becomes more entrenched

NPR | By Domenico Montanaro

Published March 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM EDT

Public support for Democrats and Republicans has hardened in recent months, leaving an increasingly narrow sliver of undecided voters.

Domenico Montanaro

Domenico Montanaro is NPR's senior political editor/correspondent. Based in Washington, D.C., his work appears on air and online delivering analysis of the political climate in Washington and campaigns. He also helps edit political coverage.

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