Opinion on Donald Trump’s involvement in the January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol has not moved after what was billed as the final public hearing of the House committee investigating the incident. However, most Americans feel the former president should have to appear before the committee and that any […] Read more »
The Jan. 6 committee isn’t moving voters because the ‘Big Lie’ already did
The literal battle lines were drawn on Jan. 6, 2021, as police faced off against pro-Trump rioters at the Capitol. In the days to follow, the political battle lines formed over the importance of that day, and who was to blame. Public opinion has not shifted much since then, even […] Read more »
Few think our democracy is working well these days
As the 2022 election season comes to a head, about half of the public feels our democracy is working poorly and just 1 in 10 think it’s working well. People are slightly more likely to say they have confidence that the votes in the 2022 midterm elections will be counted […] Read more »
Voters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn’t a Priority
Voters overwhelmingly believe American democracy is under threat, but seem remarkably apathetic about that danger, with few calling it the nation’s most pressing problem, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll. In fact, more than a third of independent voters and a smaller but noteworthy contingent of Democrats said […] Read more »
Faith in American System Recovers After Summer Jan. 6 Hearings
The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack heads into its final stages without showing much impact on overall public opinion. About 4 in 10 Americans feel former President Donald Trump was directly responsible for what happened at the U.S. Capitol that day, while 3 in 10 continue […] Read more »
Inside the Completely Legal G.O.P. Plot to Destroy American Democracy
Imagine a legal Jan. 6. It’s bureaucratic, boring, invisible — and it might actually succeed. Johnny Harris & Michelle Cottle, New York Times 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 Read more »