From groceries to gas, Americans say they’re spending more under Trump | Increasing share of Americans are feeling government shutdown’s effects | Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump’s GOP | The Voters Who Propelled Mamdani to Victory | Americans’ Perceptions of Progress in Coping With Illegal Drug Problem … & much more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251105-topline
Democrats are more enthusiastic about the midterms as Trump’s approval hits a second-term low | Most doubt Trump’s commitment to free speech, fair justice | Latino Voters Sound Alarm Over Lack of Congressional Oversight | Focus Group Report: Americans and Political Dysfunction | What to know about exit polls … & much more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251104-topline
Republicans shoulder more shutdown blame, as signs of voter irritation with both parties pile up | Rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally | Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms | Views of capitalism slip, but socialism is still unpopular … & more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251103-topline
Most Americans say country is on the wrong track, blame Trump for inflation | Voters want Democrats to win in NJ, VA and in 2026, as they push back on Trump | Cost of living concerns will loom large in the midterms | U.S. Navy deployment near Venezuela has become even less popular | Few people support the daylight saving time system … & much more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251102
Americans blame Trump and GOP more than Democrats for shutdown | 60% of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy — a new high | A Year Ahead of the Midterms, Americans’ Dim Views of Both Parties | Polls show leads for Spanberger and Sherrill | The Economic Cost of Populism … & much more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251031-topline
Americans prefer Democratic position on ending shutdown by 2 to 1 | Younger Americans less concerned about political violence, free speech threats | Most Americans think federal workforce should either be larger or same size | An Evaluation of the 2024 General Election Polls | How the redistricting wars scrambled the parties … & much more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251030-topline
