With the first primary elections months away, the candidates who aren’t either Joe Biden or Donald Trump all have some ground to make up in terms of favorability and name recognition, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Despite the historic legal controversy ensnaring Trump and lackluster approval ratings for Biden, the latest numbers suggest the nation would be heading for a rematch if the election were held now — exactly what voters have said they don’t want, according to Republican strategist Whit Ayres. …
This latest poll suggests that most people are still processing what it means to offer care to transgender people seeking a gender transition. But on these issues, “partisanship is driving policies,” said Pearl K. Dowe, a political scientist from Emory University. …
A majority of Americans say they oppose the Supreme Court’s decision a year ago that overturned Roe v. Wade and ended federal protections for abortion. At 57 percent, that attitude has remained virtually unchanged since last June, even as states have passed new laws that restrict access to abortion-related services. CONTINUED
Laura Santhanam, PBS NewsHour
The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll results and insightful analysis. It’s FREE. Sign up here: opiniontoday.substack