Blame for the shutdown | Record lows for approval of Trump among three groups | Negative sentiment about the economy and where it’s headed | What Americans think about Trump and Hegseth’s meeting with the generals and admirals | Why most polls overstate support for political violence | Democrats may be facing headwinds going into 2026 midterms … & much more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251008-topline
Progress and Persistent Barriers for Women in Politics | How Americans view AI’s role in national security and military affairs | About 1 in 5 U.S. workers now use AI in their job | Why Americans Blame Republicans For The Government Shutdown | What Americans think about military aid to Ukraine | What Americans think about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict … & much more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251007-topline
Poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it | Government shutdowns have become normal. This one is not. | Trump’s Team Hones Message on Economy: Just Wait Until 2026 | How the Democrats Could Stage a Comeback, According to History | Is Sports Betting Illegal in Your State? Not if You Call It a ‘Prediction Market.’ … & more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251006-topline
Three-Quarters of Public Say Congress Should Extend Enhanced ACA Tax Credits | Americans overwhelmingly decry political violence and also think it will increase | Attitudes towards recent National Guard deployments | Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza | Majority of Americans say Trump’s policies are making economy worse … & much more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251005
Most Voters Think America’s Divisions Cannot Be Overcome | Poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI’s impact | ‘Underwater’: Young voters, Black Americans sour on Trump as job market struggles | Americans increasingly see legal sports betting as a bad thing for society and sports | A Gen Z revolution is sweeping the globe. Is it coming to America? … & more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251003-topline
Blame for the government shutdown | Extend ACA subsidies? | Trust in media at new low | Must the president obey the Supreme Court? | A striking change in Americans’ views on political violence | The battle over civil society … & much more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251002-topline
