OPINION TODAY newsletter for February 17, 2026

LGBTQ+ Identification Holds at 9% in U.S. | Voter trust in U.S. elections drops amid Trump critiques, redistricting, fear of ICE | Economic and Care Insecurity Among Women Voters 50+ | How Much Will Trump’s Approval Rating Matter in the Midterms? | The Disappointment of Young Trump Voters | Trump’s net approval ‘worse than Joe Biden’ … & more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260217-topline