BONUS POD: Poll Shows Americans want SAVE ACT NOW plus Abdul Mohamed El-Sayed Wins

August 6, 2026

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In this episode of the 47 Morning Update, Ben Ferguson covers two major political stories: persistent public support for the SAVE Act requiring voter ID for federal elections, and a series of Democratic primary defeats in Michigan where establishment-backed candidates lost to self-described socialists. The dominant theme is that polling and primary results alike show a disconnect between what party leadership wants and what voters—both in the general public and within the Democratic base—are actually choosing.

Voter ID: The SAVE Act Still Has Strong Bipartisan Support

A new Rasmussen survey shows that 62% of likely voters support the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. That includes 46% who strongly support it, while 33% oppose the bill and 22% strongly oppose. Support has held steady since May, meaning months of attacks from the left—calling the bill racist or an attempt to suppress minority voters—have not moved public opinion.

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1 Verdict with Ted Cruz: BONUS POD - Poll Shows Americans want SAVE ACT NOW plus Abdul Mohamed El-Sayed Wins
2 Timestamped Outline
3 (03:00) **Introducing Two Big Stories** - The host sets up the two main segments: the Save Act polling and the Democratic primary upheaval in Michigan
4 (03:50) **Save Act Polling: 62% Support Remains Steady** - New Rasmussen survey shows support for requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote has held since May
5 (05:55) **Save Act Support Crosses Party Lines** - The bill already passed the House but remains stalled in the Republican-controlled Senate
6 (06:47) **Overwhelming Bipartisan Agreement: Only Citizens Should Vote** - 82% of voters across all parties and racial groups say only U.S. citizens should vote in U.S. elections
7 (07:42) **"The Race-Baiting Is Not Working"** - Minority voters overwhelmingly reject the claim that requiring citizenship proof is racist

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Guests on this episode

Ben Ferguson Abdul El-Sayed

Show Notes

New polling shows continued majority support for the SAVE Act, a proposal that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Supporters argue the measure reflects broad public agreement that only citizens should vote, while critics continue to raise concerns about its impact and implementation. With the bill stalled in the Senate despite House approval, the debate is becoming a key issue ahead of future elections.

The episode also examines a series of Democratic primary results in Michigan that Ben Ferguson argues signal a major ideological shift within the Democratic Party. He points to victories by candidates aligned with democratic socialist and progressive movements, despite significant spending and support from party establishment figures.

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss new polling on the SAVE Act, the legislative battle over voter citizenship verification requirements, Senate Republican efforts to advance the bill, and what recent primary election outcomes could mean for the future direction of the Democratic Party. They analyze voter sentiment, campaign spending, establishment-versus-insurgent political battles, and the growing influence of democratic socialist candidates in key races. Topics Covered:

New Rasmussen polling on voter support for the SAVE Act
Senate gridlock over proof-of-citizenship voting legislation
Voter attitudes toward election integrity and citizenship requirements
Michigan Democratic primary results and establishment spending
The victory of Abdul El-Sayed over Haley Stevens in Michigan
The growing influence of Democratic Socialist-aligned candidates

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