President Donald Trump keeps trying to change the subject. His Twitter feed and his rallies reveal an incumbent who probably doesn’t want this election to be about the one issue dominating all of our lives right now: the coronavirus. But make no mistake: Unless something changes dramatically, whichever candidate is […] Read more »
Americans trust governors more than Trump on coronavirus
Americans have significantly more confidence in their governors than in President Donald Trump when it comes to handling the coronavirus, according to new data from an NBC News/SurveyMonkey Weekly Tracking Poll. Forty-three percent of respondents approve of Trump’s handling of the pandemic, while 55 percent disapprove. That’s compared to 60 […] Read more »
The politics of race are shifting, and politicians are struggling to keep pace
Race has been a defining issue in American politics since before the country formally came into existence, a dividing line marked by generations of struggle and conflict. Today, the issue is back at the center of a national debate, this time amid shifting attitudes and heightened expectations that are demanding […] Read more »
Coronavirus has left Americans unhappier than ever. But here’s why things are looking up
… According to the COVID Response Tracking Study, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, only 14 percent of American adults are very happy, a huge drop from the 31 percent who were just two years ago. … But while the picture is bleak right now, there is reason […] Read more »
Warning signs flash for Trump in Wisconsin as pandemic response fuels disapproval
… Although the general election is still months away, interviews with a number of Wisconsin voters, current and former lawmakers, party officials, political strategists, pollsters, politics watchers and union officials paint a picture of a critical battleground slipping from the president’s grasp. Despite middle-of-the-pack COVID-19 infection and death rates and […] Read more »
Masks, the economy, and the president’s poll numbers
538’s Nate Silver on whether or not masks are the best way to reopen the economy. This Week, ABC News 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 »