CBS News poll on America at 250 and some of what Americans think is best about U.S.
Fred Backus and Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News
As America marks 250 years since its founding, CBS News asked Americans to weigh in on what they think stands out about the country.

Poll: Everyone has a different idea of what counts as MAHA
Jessie Blaeser, Politico
The POLITICO Poll shows that the Make America Healthy Again umbrella includes people with opposing ideologies and different politics.

Maine: Platner Has Slight Edge Over Collins in Tight Senate Race, Poll Finds
Lisa Lerer, Ruth Igielnik and Taylor Robinson, The New York Times [unlocked]
Senator Susan Collins and Graham Platner are locked in a neck-and-neck Senate contest in Maine, according to a New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll, as voters weigh a desire for Democratic control of the Senate against Ms. Collins’s record and controversy around Mr. Platner’s past conduct.

Who do you trust?
Charles Franklin, PollsAndVotes
Over the next two weeks my Marquette Law School Poll will be posting a series of releases on various aspects of trust. Here is a look at institutional trust, measured by confidence in 18 institutions among adults in my June 8-15 national survey.

Consumer sentiment higher in June; cost of living remains at the forefront of consumers’ minds
Joanne Hsu, University of Michigan
Consumer sentiment confirmed its early-month reading, rising about 10% above May as gas prices moderated. Increases were seen across income, wealth, and political affiliation.... Still, sentiment remains in unfavorable territory at 13% below the February 2026 reading prior to the start of the Iran conflict, and nearly 20% less than a year ago.

The High-Stakes Effort to Repair the American Retirement System
Glenn Ruffenach, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked]
Things look bleak for would-be retirees, especially the youngest workers. But policymakers are starting to pay attention.

Ohio Moves Toward Swing State Status
Miriam Cross, AARP
Ohio is once again a battleground state. Voters as a whole in the Buckeye State are tilting toward Democratic candidates in the midterms, according to an exclusive AARP poll of likely voters in Ohio. But those age 50 and older favor the Republican candidates on the ballot, the poll found.

Utah: Most voters disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran war
Cami Mondeaux, The Deseret News
A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute poll shows President Trump’s job approval in Utah is still underwater

Canada at 159: Majority optimistic of future as ‘united’ country, even as few believe separatist threats will pass
Angus Reid Institute
New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds most Canadians believe it’s unlikely that either Alberta (64%) or Quebec (67%) will separate from the country. And three-in-five (58%) describe themselves as “optimistic” about the future of Canada as a united country.

Half of Republicans and 11% of Democrats define patriotism as supporting their country unconditionally
Jamie Ballard, YouGov
A new YouGov survey on patriotism explores how Americans feel about their own levels of patriotism, how they define patriotism, and which political party they believe is more patriotic.

Defining America For Immigrant Americans
Tina Tang, Navigator Research
This Navigator Research report covers research among first-generation immigrants and children of immigrants on what it means to be American, how they define the American dream, and how they see the future of the country as we approach our 250th.

Poll: 53% of Americans see grounds to impeach Trump
G. Elliott Morris, Strength In Numbers
Most name corruption and abuse of power as his top offenses — and one in five say the war in Iran is impeachment-worthy

Buying a home has gotten harder for young adults in most U.S. metro areas
Richard Fry and Blen Wondimu, Pew Research Center
About nine-in-ten adults younger than 40 (89%) say it’s harder for young adults today to buy a home than it was for their parents’ generation, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Young adults are also less likely than older ones to say buying a home is a very good investment.

Americans want banks to do more to prevent scams
Matt Carmichael, Ipsos
Nearly all Americans (96%) think there are steps banks should be taking to help prevent scams and protect customers, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It
Quinnipiac University Poll
• 61% of voters think it is either very likely or somewhat likely that Iran will develop nuclear weapons
• 48% think the U.S. is too supportive of Israel, while 38% think the U.S. support of Israel is about right, and 7% think the U.S. is not supportive enough of Israel
• 69% think the Supreme Court should keep in place the 1898 ruling that under the U.S. Constitution anyone born in the United States is a U.S. citizen, regardless of their parents' citizenship
• 67% would support banning social media apps for kids in the United States under 16 years of age

Poll: Only 18% think U.S. achieved its goals in Iran, as Trump's approval hovers at historic low
G. Elliott Morris, Strength In Numbers
A clear majority of Americans support a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran, our latest Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll finds. According to the survey, which was conducted June 17–22, 2026, adults back the deal by a margin of more than two to one: 59% of U.S. adults support the deal to end the war, while just 24% oppose it. But Americans do not think the deal is good, or that the war was successful.

Most Americans are somewhat skeptical of trusting government
Marquette Law School Poll
• Partisans shift sharply in trust in government, depending on which party is in the White House
• Doctors, the military, the police, and local schools top the confidence charts
• Congress, AI companies, and Facebook get the lowest confidence ratings
• Those who distrust the federal government also lack confidence in many other American institutions
• Democrats lead generic congressional November ballot by 2 points with registered voters but by 8 points with likely voters

Trust in Media 2026: Which news sources Americans use and trust
Taylor Orth and Carl Bialik, YouGov
Americans continue to rely on a wide variety of sources to stay informed, but trust in those sources remains uneven and shaped by politics. In our 2026 Trust in Media survey, trust declined for most of the news outlets we measured.

Protecting life, liberty and happiness: Americans give their government a C+
McCourtney Institute for Democracy, Pennsylvania State University
As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration, Penn State’s McCourtney Institute for Democracy wanted to learn how Americans think our system of governance is delivering on this promise. We find that most Americans feel that governments are coming up short across the board, but especially so when it comes to the pursuit of happiness.

At 250 Years, 77% Say U.S. Founders Would Be Disappointed
Andy Kemp, Gallup
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, just 19% of Americans say the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be pleased with how the country has turned out. Just over three in four Americans (77%) now say the founders would be disappointed, compared with 71% in 2013 and 42% in 2001.

Fox News Poll: Looking ahead to America's 250th anniversary
Dana Blanton, Fox News
Voters are patriotic, but divided on the nation’s progress toward its founding ideals

More oppose than favor data centers in their area, but few admit knowing a lot about them, CBS News poll finds
Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News
Many Americans are skeptical about having a data center in their area, fueled largely by what they perceive as negative impacts on the environment and resources.

Fifty-eight percent of adults report receiving scam attempts daily
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
As financial losses from cyberscams surge in the U.S., 58% of the public say they receive daily texts, calls, emails, or online messages or advertisements they suspect are scams. Ninety-two percent of adults encounter scamming attempts at least once a month. Adults 60 or older are more likely than younger adults to experience scamming attempts on a daily basis.

Few expect U.S.-Iran preliminary agreement to bring lasting peace
Alec Tyson, Ryan Tully and Bernard Mendez, Ipsos
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted June 18-22 finds that 63% of Americans think it is unlikely that the preliminary agreement between the U.S. and Iran will lead to lasting peace between the two countries. Just 18% say the agreement will likely lead to lasting peace.

Only one-quarter of Americans say the U.S. won the war in Iran
Taylor Orth, YouGov
This week's Economist/YouGov Poll finds that Americans are eager to end the war with Iran and they generally favor several of the provisions included in a proposed peace agreement. At the same time, views on the overall deal are divided and many are doubtful that it will result in lasting peace.

Trump Gets Negative Reviews Internationally as Fewer Say U.S. Is a Reliable Partner
Richard Wike, Laura Silver, Moira Fagan and Jonathan Schulman, Pew Research Center
36-country survey finds declining ratings for the U.S. amid rising concerns about its foreign policy and the health of its democracy

What happens when war breaks out in the middle of a survey?
David Tully, Jonathan Schulman and Laura Silver, Pew Research Center
This year, instead of our surveys giving us one snapshot in time, we have a flip book.

Fox News Poll: Voters embrace health agenda while rating RFK Jr negatively
Victoria Balara, Fox News
Voters under age 30 favor prioritizing public health more than lowering food costs

250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence draws limited attention from Americans
Charles Franklin, Marquette Law School Poll
• A quarter or less are paying a lot of attention to the landmark anniversary
• Two-thirds are proud of the country and more say the country has succeeded at least a fair amount in achieving the ideals of the founding; three-quarters say the U.S. is better than most countries
• Optimism for the future as a democracy is evenly divided
• Trump’s job approval remains at 38%

How Americans are feeling about the country’s 250th anniversary, according to new polls
Linley Sanders, The Associated Press
About 4 in 10 U.S. adults feel “proud” about the country’s 250th anniversary, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Roughly 3 in 10 say “excited” describes their emotions.

America 250 Survey
Echelon Insights
• 62% of American voters say they plan to celebrate America's 250th
• 76% say they are very or somewhat patriotic, while only 6% say they are not at all patriotic.
• Voters say America's history (55%) and system of government (42%) make the country unique compared to others.
• 3 in 5 voters say that America is the greatest country in the world.

Few Democrats or Republicans want their party to move to the center
David Montgomery, YouGov
Americans in the latest Economist / YouGov Poll are more likely to say the Democratic Party should move to the right and that the Republican Party should move to the left than to want moves in the opposite directions — but members of those parties give different answers.

Nearly Half Of Democrats Say They Have ‘Favorable’ View Of Socialism: I&I/TIPP Poll
Terry Jones, tippinsights
In the latest online national poll, taken from May 26 through May 28, 1,589 voting-age respondents were asked the following question: “In general, do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of socialism?”

Use of AI to Get News in U.S. Is Rare
Justin McCarthy, Gallup
Seven percent of Americans say they rely “a great deal” (2%) or “a fair amount” (5%) on artificial intelligence tools when getting news and information. Another 12% say they rely on AI “some” for news, and 23% say “only a little.” The majority of U.S. adults (57%) don’t rely on AI tools at all for this purpose.... A separate question places AI at the bottom of the list of people’s primary sources of information about community, national and international events.

Americans Say Courage Is Declining Nationwide
Ellyn Maese, Gallup
About two-thirds of U.S. adults, 67%, say courage in American society is weaker today than it was 20 years ago. At the same time, strong majorities say it is “very important” for the country’s future that both everyday Americans and elected leaders demonstrate courage in their actions.

Many Gen Zers Missing Sense of Meaning or Purpose in Life
Katherine Senseman, Gallup
Most Gen Zers say it is “very true” or “pretty true” that their life has meaning (66%) or that they have a sense of purpose (62%), according to a new survey from the Walton Family Foundation, Making Caring Common and Gallup Voices of Gen Z study.

Four Years Post Roe Americans Still Support Abortion Rights
Julie Alderman Boudreau & Talya Hamberg, Navigator Research
This Navigator Research Report covers perceptions of abortion rights four years after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion.

Voters Support a Data Center Moratorium
Data for Progress
A new poll from Data for Progress finds that a majority of voters (63%), including 67% of Democrats, 66% of Independents, and 58% of Republicans, support pausing the construction of AI data centers for at least one year.

Ipsos Pride Report 2026
Jamie Stinson, Ipsos
Our 2026 edition of the Ipsos LGBT+ Pride report shows attitudes stabilising across 26 countries on several key measures, including trans athletes and LGBT media representation.

Poll: UK voters wanted Starmer gone, but not an immediate Burnham coronation
Erin Doherty, Politico
Results from The POLITICO Poll suggest that while U.K. voters were eager for new leadership, they were less interested in a shortcut for selecting the country’s new leader.

North Carolina: Cooper Leads Whatley by 14 Points as Trump Remains Underwater
Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service, Catawba College
Democrats hold advantage on congressional and legislative ballot tests while Republican voters appear less Trump-centered than they were six months ago; North Carolinians remain opposed to the conflict with Iran.

Texas: Poll Finds a Competitive U.S. Senate race in Texas amid continuing economic concerns, data center backlash
James Henson and Joshua Blank, University of Texas/Texas Politics Project
The latest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll finds a neck and neck contest in the U.S. Senate race between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and State Representative James Talarico, with Paxton the choice of 43% of Texas voters and Talarico preferred by a statistically indistinguishable 42%. Republicans hold larger single-digit leads in the other major races for statewide offices: Gov. Greg Abbott led Democratic State Representative Gina Hinojosa by a 7-point margin, 47% to 40%.

Pending Supreme Court cases
Charles Franklin, PollsAndVotes
Decisions coming on birthright citizenship, executive removal power, trans athletes and election law

The mistake many Americans make when trying to understand Trump voters
Philip Bump, CT Insider [unlocked]
A new study suggests concerns about democracy may not resonate with Trump supporters the way many assume

Trump’s midterm liabilities on display in visit to toss-up district
Isaac Arnsdorf and Natalie Allison, The Washington Post
A campaign-style appearance in Pennsylvania revealed the delicate position of Republicans facing tough reelection fights. They still need Trump’s voters, but are increasingly cautious about embracing him too closely.

What the Reflecting Pool Actually Reflects
Don Moynihan, Can We Still Govern?
An American icon becomes a metaphor for an incompetent and corrupt presidency

What the Reflecting Pool debacle says about Trump and his presidency
Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post [unlocked]
The president has created a visible symbol of the perils of his headlong style.

How a $45 Million Donation Brought Larry Ellison Deeper Into Trump’s Circle
Emily Glazer, Annie Linskey and Jessica Toonkel, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked]
The billionaire’s private friendship with the president has helped Oracle’s business and his son’s media conglomerate

Democrats Still Need an Immigration Plan. This Could Help
Ronald Brownstein, Bloomberg Opinion
For much of the past year, condemning President Donald Trump’s militarized mass deportation campaign has been a unifying priority for Democrats and their allies at immigration advocacy groups. Now, with both parties starting to look beyond Trump, Democrats and the groups are starting to formulate their own competing vision for immigration policy.

Democrats Are Missing a Huge Opportunity to Win Working-Class Voters
Monica Potts, The New Republic
A new poll shows that these Americans are worried that AI will eliminate their jobs—and they want the government to do something about it.

What’s the Matter With Congress?
Thomas B. Edsall, The New York Times [unlocked]
A debate between old friends about whether it is fear or polarization that is making Congress weak.

Mamdani proves his power in New York House races, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
The Associated Press
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani waded into Democratic U.S. House primaries to boost three progressives over establishment-backed candidates. All of them won Tuesday, defeating two incumbents and essentially ensuring that two self-described democratic socialists will be elected to Congress in their deep blue districts.

The Generational Clash Pitting Democrats Against Democrats Across the U.S.
Sabrina Rodriguez and Ken Thomas, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked]
Younger candidates are challenging older incumbents in primaries as party continues to fight over its identity

Democrats still need the majority of toss-ups to go their way
Charlie Cook Politics
The party currently has 205 solid, likely, and lean seats in its column. The GOP has 212—closer to the magic number of 218.

When parties take victory laps too soon
Nathan L. Gonzales, Roll Call
Candidates shunned by party committees can still get elected

Progressives test John Hickenlooper in his final Senate race
Nicholas Anastácio, National Journal [unlocked]
Colorado’s septuagenarian senator faces a challenge from the Left.

What is Gavin Newsom doing?
Nate Silver, Silver Bulletin
Losing support in polls, the governor is leaning into his role as the avatar of an unpopular Democratic establishment.

Are you ready for JD vs. AOC?
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill
There is a lot to laugh at in Vice President Vance’s current conundrum. Him being served a pickle-flavored birthday cake on a chat show because the host said fudge cake would be “too gay” is a pretty good metaphor for the state of Vance’s quest for the presidency.

As America’s Mood Sours, Its Creed Endures
William A. Galston, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked]
The bicentennial, too, was a time of division and uncertainty. How does today compare?

Americans Are in Denial About Elder Care
Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic [unlocked]
Many assume that if they can afford paid help in older age, they won’t need to rely on kin. They’re wrong.

Why prediction markets’ election picks are useful, even when they seem wrong
Jeremy B. Merrill, Leslie Shapiro and Mariana Alfaro, The Washington Post
A Post analysis found that primary candidates ended up winning about as often as bettors thought they would.

Increased Partisan Intensity, a Close Senate Race, and Data Center Backlash in the New Texas Politics Project Poll
Second Reading Podcast
James Henson and Joshua Blank look at 2026 Texas trial ballots and strikingly negative views of data centers and AI in the June Texas Politics Project Poll.

A decade after Brexit, UK voters reflect on decision to break from European Union
PBS News Hour
Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of the most divisive day in Britain’s recent history: Brexit, the vote to leave the European Union. Voters were promised a Britain free of European laws, decreased immigration, and a major boost to business, without the EU’s economic constraints. But as Malcolm Brabant reports, leave and remain voters have one thing in common. They’re not celebrating.

Axios-Ipsos poll: Health affordability is shaping the midterms
Adriel Bettelheim and Margaret Talev, Axios
Majorities of Americans say they're more likely to vote for candidates in November who support ideas to lower their health costs, according to the latest Axios-Ipsos American Health Index.

Wealthy Nations Don't See Their Own Climate Anxiety
Benedict Vigers, Gallup
Most people living in high-income countries say climate change poses a threat to people in their country, but they vastly underestimate the degree to which others in their country share that concern.

Many Americans favor prayer in public schools, but few think it should be mandatory
Chip Rotolo, Pew Research Center
Several states recently have passed or proposed legislation to incorporate prayer or display the Ten Commandments in public schools. A new Pew Research Center survey shows that many Americans are receptive to religious expressions at public schools.

Americans draw a new line in the betting bonanza sweeping over Wall Street — politics
Declan Harty, Politico
Results from The POLITICO Poll show that a large group of U.S. adults doesn’t believe wagering on political events like what President Donald Trump will say, who he will pardon, and the outcome of the 2028 presidential election should be legal.

How Americans in the Battleground View Republican Policies
Julie Alderman Boudreau, Navigator Research
This Navigator Research report covers key policies from President Trump and Republicans in Congress, like tariffs and the Republican tax law, and how Americans in the battleground feel about them.

Causal Beliefs and the Potential for Political Backlash Against AI Open Access
Sophie Borwein, Beatrice Magistro, R Michael Alvarez, Bart Bonikowski and Peter J Loewen, Public Opinion Quarterly
Artificial intelligence is poised to reconfigure the economy and politics. Although new technologies often produce net economic gains, their costs and benefits are unequally distributed, making them susceptible to politicization. We argue that whether and how AI becomes mobilized for partisan gain will depend on the public’s causal beliefs about the winners and losers of AI.

Australians register historic levels of distrust and unease in 2026
Charles Lyons-Jones, The Lowy Institute
Australians are wary of the two superpowers, placing low levels of trust in both the United States and China. Australians’ trust in the United States to act responsibly in the world has fallen to 31%, the lowest level ever recorded in the Lowy Institute Poll. By contrast, trust in China has risen eight points from last year to 28%, narrowing the gap with the United States to just three points. That gap was 53 points in 2022.

Canada: Federal Liberal Lead Holds Steady
David Coletto, Abacus Data
After a survey two weeks ago showed declining optimism about the country, lower government approval, softer ratings for Prime Minister Mark Carney, and a narrowing Liberal lead, this latest wave suggests the drop we measured last wave hasn’t continued.

Good Macro, Bad Micro: The Vibes Gap Revisited and Explained
Jared Bernstein
There are many different surveys that attempt to gauge economic vibes, and their results vary significantly. But not that significantly—they all confirm the hypothesis of this post: there’s a large split between the macro-conditions I touted in my last post and how people are feeling about those conditions.

Fox News Poll: Move over Big Brother, voters see Big Tech as greater threat to US
Victoria Balara, Fox News
As artificial intelligence companies race toward IPOs and scramble to construct data centers, a new Fox News Poll finds voters now view Big Tech — not Big Government — as the greater threat to the nation's future, a striking turnaround from seven years ago.

Americans see improved race relations since 2020, but divisions remain
Bridget Bowman, Annelise Hanson, Lauren Zola and Ben Kamisar, NBC News
A new NBC News poll finds Americans are split over the state of race relations, but more say they are good than did in 2020, amid that year’s racial justice protests.

Americans believe they aren’t being taught enough about democracy
Stephanie Perry and John Lapinski, NBC News
A new NBC News poll shows that Americans remain committed to the nation’s founding ideals — but widely feel that schools are not adequately teaching what’s needed to sustain them.

Voters Prefer Pro-LGBTQ+ Candidates and Policies Aimed at Supporting Youth
Data for Progress
New polling from Data for Progress finds that likely voters prefer candidates who are vocally supportive of LGBTQ+ rights and show strong support for several pro-LGBTQ+ policies.

Safety or surveillance: Tracking of young adults
The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health
The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked a national sample of parents about their use of and attitude toward location tracking of their young adult children age 18-25. About half (52%) of parents report tracking their young adult child’s location using a cell phone or similar device.

Should America Have a Christian Culture?
Ryan Burge, Graphs about Religion
As Is Often the Case - Evangelicals Stand Alone

Trump approval on Iran low even as tentative deal to end fighting emerged, new AP-NORC poll finds
Linley Sanders and Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, The Associated Press
Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as Trump suggested a deal with Iran had been reached. The poll points to just how unpopular the three-month war with Iran has been with Americans, even as Trump turned abruptly from threatening Iran to reopening negotiations.

Approval of Iran War in Historical Context
Sarah Elizabeth Hogenboom-Jones, Gallup
About three months after the U.S. and Israel first launched airstrikes against Iran, and just before Iran and the U.S. agreed to a peace deal, 34% of Americans said they approved of the military action the United States took against Iran. These data, collected June 1-15, indicate the public climate President Donald Trump faced before his announcement on June 14 of a deal with Iranian officials to end the war.

Most U.S. Catholics view Pope Leo favorably; many think Trump has been too critical of him
Gregory A. Smith, Pew Research Center
About eight-in-ten U.S. Catholics (78%) have a favorable view of Pope Leo XIV, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. That’s down slightly from summer 2025, when 84% of U.S. Catholics expressed a favorable opinion of the American-born pope.

Platner’s Populist Energy Plan Commands Bipartisan Support Nationwide
Data for Progress
As Americans face rising utility bills and prices at the pump, energy is a central issue in many midterm election campaigns. Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, released an energy plan titled “Take Back American Power: End Big Oil Price Gouging, Build Now.” The plan parallels the Climate and Community Institute’s “Stop Greed, Build Green” agenda, to which Data for Progress contributed research, by focusing on ways to incentivize clean energy, hold utility companies accountable, and lower costs in the process. New Data for Progress polling finds that key components of Platner’s energy plan are widely popular.

Voters Report Experiencing Job Fulfillment, But Limited Financial Confidence
Data for Progress
Gallup recently reported a historic low in job market sentiments, with college-educated and young workers disproportionately pessimistic.... A recent Data for Progress survey provides additional nuance into how voters are experiencing the labor market, finding that a majority of self-described part-time or full-time workers report experiencing fulfillment in the workplace.

What the 250th Anniversary Means to Black and Latino Americans
Maryann Cousins, Navigator Research
This Navigator Research report covers Black and Latino Americans on perceptions of what it means to be American, how they define the American dream, and how they see the future of the country, ahead of the nation’s 250th celebration.

Trump's economic approval rating hits new low, poll finds
Hannah Grabenstein, PBS News
A third of Americans approve of the way President Donald Trump is handling the economy, a new PBS/NPR/Marist poll finds, amounting to his lowest-ever approval rating on an issue long considered to be one of his strengths with voters.... The president's overall approval rating continues to drop, with 36% of adults saying they approve of the job he's doing.

‘Different worlds’: Americans see a huge divide between haves and have-nots, new poll shows
Bridget Bowman, Annelise Hanson, Lauren Zola and Ben Kamisar, NBC News
A national NBC News poll finds 81% of Americans say there is more that divides than unites the wealthy and those who aren’t wealthy.

Fox News Poll: Voters doubt new agreement will stop Iran from developing nukes
Dana Blanton, Fox News
Majority still favors US helping Ukraine, though fewer think that conflict matters to life in US

Fox News Poll: Most rate the economy negatively, including half of Republicans
Dana Blanton, Fox News
Voter trust in the federal government is at an all-time low

Competing Visions of America at 250: Politics, Religion, and American Identity
Public Religion Research Institute
• Trump’s favorability continues to decline since 2024, driven by independents and less committed Republicans.
• More Americans increasingly view Trump as a “dangerous dictator” rather than a “strong leader.”
• Most Americans believe the country is in danger of losing important democratic rights and freedoms; Republicans remain evenly divided on the issue.
• Most Americans prefer the United States to cooperate with other nations than to use military force, except for Republicans and conservative white Christians.

Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation’s identity, AP-NORC poll finds
Matt Brown and Linley Sanders, The Associated Press
Most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while also continuing to agree that the rights expressed in the nation’s founding documents are still core to American identity.

Americans are divided on ‘culture war’ issues, a new CNN poll finds. Republicans are trying to leverage that in the midterms
Ariel Edwards-Levy, Patrick Svitek and Katie Doran, CNN
A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS suggests the public is sharply divided over the broad contours of the so-called culture war. Just shy of half of Americans think society has gone too far in its acceptance of different cultures, gender identities, sexual orientations and backgrounds, while a little over half reject that characterization.

American Dream Endures as U.S. Approaches 250 Years
Stephen Raynes, Gallup
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary amid growing partisan divisions and widespread concerns about the country's direction, less than half (46%) of Americans believe everyone in the country has the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.

Americans view Obama far more positively than Trump or Biden, CNN poll finds
Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN
As Barack Obama opens his presidential center, he does so as by far the most popular living president. Obama is viewed positively by 57% of Americans, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, far surpassing the ratings for his two Oval Office successors. Only 34% of the public offers a favorable opinion of President Donald Trump, with former President Joe Biden’s favorability trailing at just 30%.

Use of Social Media and AI For Health Information and Advice
KFF
Adults in the U.S. are turning to social media and AI to advise them on health issues. KFF’s latest Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds three in ten adults (31%) using social media at least monthly for health information and advice.... Although some people turn to both social media and AI for health information, the two audiences are demographically distinct.

Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact
Pew Research Center
More Americans are using chatbots, and some are adopting AI summaries and smart speakers. But views about AI and how fast it’s advancing tilt negative – even for younger adults

U.S. Adults' Ability to Afford Healthcare at a Five-Year Low
Ellyn Maese, Gallup
For the first time in five years, fewer than half of Americans can consistently afford healthcare. According to the latest data from the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index, just 49% of U.S. adults are now classified as “Cost Secure,” meaning they can afford access to quality care and have been able to pay for visits and prescriptions in recent months.

Half of Republicans say the 2020 election was rigged
Taylor Orth, YouGov
This week's Economist/YouGov Poll finds sharp divides in public confidence in U.S. elections, with Democrats and Republicans holding vastly different views on the legitimacy of the 2020 election, the credibility of Donald Trump's recent election-rigging claims, and expectations for the fairness of future elections.

Republicans, Democrats continue to differ sharply on voting access
Andrew Daniller, Pew Research Center
About six-in-ten Americans (59%) say any U.S. voter should have the option to vote early or absentee without having to document a reason, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. But there are wide partisan divides on this question.

What Americans think about abortion and the parties' positions on it
David Montgomery, YouGov
Similar shares of Americans in the latest Economist / YouGov Poll say abortion should always be legal (31%), that it should be legal with some restrictions (30%), and that it should be only legal in special circumstances (31%), while 9% say abortion should always be illegal.

Dobbs' Lasting Impact on Abortion
Sarah Elizabeth Hogenboom-Jones, Gallup
Four years after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe v. Wade, Gallup's core trends show that the shifts in Americans’ attitudes on abortion, first recorded right after a draft of the ruling was leaked, have held steady.

CNN poll: Political independents hit their highest level in a decade
Jennifer Agiesta, CNN
Nearly half of Americans say they don’t consider themselves a part of either major political party, the highest level of partisan independence measured by CNN polling in more than a decade.

As US nears 250th birthday, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows many Americans doubt it will last another 250 years
Jason Lange, Reuters
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday next ​month, two out of five Americans do not believe it will endure another 250 years beyond that, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll ‌that highlighted deep divisions over how the nation views itself.

Beyond Fireworks: How Americans Will Mark 250th Anniversary
Ellyn Maese, Gallup
As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, 66% of U.S. adults say they plan to celebrate the event in some way, including gatherings with family, friends, neighbors and broader communities, according to a new survey conducted May 12-22, 2026, by With Honor and Gallup, in collaboration with America250.

For Working Parents, the Boundary Between Work and Family Is Often Blurred
Rachel Minkin, Luona Lin, Dana Braga and Kiley Hurst, Pew Research Center
Parents – especially moms – often carry the mental load that comes with trying to balance what their families need with what their work demands. And with so many obligations, it’s not surprising that working parents sometimes feel like they can’t give 100% at home or at work.

People around the world see a winner on AI — and it’s not the US
Owen Dahlkamp, Politico
Respondents in key U.S.-allied countries increasingly see China as the world’s AI leader, while American optimism about the technology continues to erode.

How much power do billionaires and workers have?
David Montgomery, YouGov
Who has power in the U.S. — and what does it mean to be powerful? That's the subject of a recent YouGov survey, which asked Americans about the power wielded by 40 groups in society.

Americans Still Say More Religiosity Would Benefit U.S.
Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup
While Americans continue to believe a more religious society would serve the U.S. well, fewer hold this view than did in 2013.... Americans are divided, mostly along party and religious lines, on whether government should promote moral values in the U.S., but fewer also believe this than did three decades ago. At the same time, more Americans think that government policies can affect moral values.

America at 250: Christian Nationalism Looks like…America?
Paul A. Djupe and Brooklyn Walker, Religion in Public
Research and writing about Christian nationalism often prepends the descriptor “White” as if Christian nationalism is just a White project. But is it? Is Christian nationalism limited to Whites? The answer from a growing line of research is no. Christian nationalists look like America, though an older one.

Faith and the Voting Booth: How Trump's Approval is Trailing the 2024 Vote Share
Ryan Burge, Graphs about Religion
And the biggest slippage is among his most fervent supporters.

Trump’s Ballroom and Other Recent Actions Lead Americans to Believe He’s Focused on the Wrong Things
Maryann Cousens, Navigator Research
This Navigator Research report covers perceptions of President Trump and his recent actions, including construction of a $1 billion ballroom, putting his face on a $250 bill and passports, proposing a DOJ slush fund, and more.

To Know Courts Is to Love Them?
Shawn Patterson Jr., Abby Murray, Matthew Levendusky, R. Lance Holbert and Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Judicature
New research shows jury service and civic education boost public understanding — and opinion — of courts.

Amid war, inflation and sinking approval ratings, Trump takes comfort in giving Washington a face-lift
Peter Nicholas, Matt Dixon and Katherine Doyle, NBC News
A new NBC News poll released Sunday shows that Trump’s approval rating among registered voters stands at 42%, the lowest of his second term. Only 38% said they believe the nation’s best years lie ahead, compared to 58% who said the country’s best years were behind them — a grim verdict measured against Trump’s Inauguration Day pledge to usher in a “golden age.”

America at 250 is riven with doubt and pessimism — but with glimmers of hope
Jonathan Allen, NBC News
Americans have a bleak outlook on the nation’s future ahead of its 250th birthday next month, with most saying the U.S. has already seen its best days and a record-low number saying they are extremely proud to be Americans, according to a new NBC News poll.

Trump's support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
Leah Douglas and Jason Lange, Reuters
Trump's approval rating among rural Americans dropped in June to a new low of 50%, ​according to the June 3-8 Reuters/Ipsos poll. That compares with 60% approval in February 2025 shortly after Trump took office. Rural disapproval of Trump's performance meanwhile ​rose to 48% from 34% in February 2025, according to the poll of 4,531 U.S. adults nationwide.

Poll shows America’s 2-party system may protect Trump from anti-incumbent backlash
Erin Doherty, Politico
Analysis from Public First suggests British and American voters respond to their frustration in fundamentally different ways.

Most AAPI adults agree that the United States used to be a great place for immigrants but is not anymore
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and AAPI Data
Eight in ten AAPI adults value the American dream. Less than half are proud or excited about the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.

Most AAPI adults say the US is no longer a great country for immigrants, new poll finds
Terry Tang and Linley Sanders, The Associated Press
A new poll released Monday from AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of AAPI adults say they — or someone they know — have been detained or deported within the last year, started carrying proof of immigration status or U.S. citizenship, upended travel plans or significantly changed their routines because of immigration status.

Evangelicals divided on Trump's war in Iran, immigration crackdown, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
David Hood-Nuño, Julio-Cesar Chavez and Jason Lange, Reuters
About half of evangelical Christians - a core component of President Donald Trump's political base - believe his administration's approach to the Iran war and immigration ​enforcement is not in line with their understanding of Christianity, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

Where Republicans and Democrats stand on AI data centers
Clifford Young and Bernard Mendez, Ipsos
Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of today’s most watched topics. But broadly speaking, Americans aren’t so hot on the technology. And ask Americans about one of AI's most visible infrastructure needs – data centers – and you'll find something rare: bipartisan skepticism.

University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment
Joanne Hsu, University of Michigan
This month, consumer sentiment ticked up about four index points, or 9%, with consumers experiencing some relief due to the early-month easing in gasoline prices.... Even with June’s early gains, however, views of the economy are still relatively dour. Sentiment is currently 13% below January 2026 and 19% below a year ago, as consumers remain focused on kitchen table issues. They feel burdened by the recent escalation in inflation and worry that higher inflation could remain stubborn going forward, particularly in the short run.

LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index
Johnny Sawyer, Ipsos
Consumer Confidence Declines For The Third Time In Four Months

Americans Split on Fluoridation; Opposition by MAHA Supporters Notable
Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
As the debate over the value of adding fluoride to public drinking water percolates in communities across the nation, a new nationally representative survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania finds Americans sharply divided over the use of fluoride in public drinking water.

Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling
Linley Sanders, The Associated Press
Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, a new AP-NORC polling analysis finds, particularly those without a college degree.

Americans wary of AI-driven data center boom, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
Valerie Volcovici and Jason Lange, Reuters
Just one-in-three Americans approve of the fast pace of ​data-center construction that supports artificial intelligence and most would oppose building one in their own community, according to a new ‌Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Few Americans back Trump's White House cage match plan, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Jason Lange, Reuters
Few Americans, including only a third ‌of Republicans, approve of President Donald Trump's plan to hold mixed martial arts cage matches at the White House on Sunday to celebrate U.S. history, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. Just 16% of Americans said ​it was appropriate for Trump to hold the Ultimate Fighting Championship event, ​scheduled for his 80th birthday, while 46% said it was inappropriate and ⁠the rest didn't offer an opinion.

Americans See Iran As ‘Serious’ Mideast Threat, Worry It Will Build A Nuke: I&I/TIPP Poll
Terry Jones, tippinsights
As the U.S.-Iran conflict continues to unfold amid ongoing talks and threats of further possible military action, the national online I&I/TIPP Poll asked 1,589 voters several questions about Iran.

On brink of IPO, Musk's SpaceX already a household name, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Jason Lange and Joey Roulette, Reuters
Even before going public, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has become a household ​name in America — more widely recognized than legacy Apollo-era companies and even prominent 2028 presidential hopefuls, according to a Reuters/Ipsos ‌poll.

The State of Our Union: Message Guidance on America at 250
Tina Tang, Navigator Research
Americans of all walks of life respond to a message that centers freedom, opportunity, and diversity—a story of what America is still striving to become.

Half of Americans fear AI could put someone in their household out of work, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Jason Lange and Courtney Rozen, Reuters
Half of Americans fear that the ​rise of AI could put them or someone in their household out of work, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll ‌that also showed widespread angst at how widely the technology is being adopted.

25% of voters think AI could end humanity and don't care
Lakshya Jain, The Argument
Public opinion on AI is a curious phenomenon. Large swaths of voters think the technology could lead to outcomes as severe as mass unemployment or even human extinction. But almost no one seems too concerned about it.

Few Americans see Trump administration delivering justice in Epstein cases, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Jason Lange, Reuters
Few Americans, including just 21% of Republicans, think President Donald Trump's administration has helped deliver ‌justice in cases connected to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.... Some 84% of respondents in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll - including similar ⁠shares of ​Republicans, Democrats and independents - said the Epstein files showed ​that powerful people in America are rarely held accountable. Three-quarters of the country think the federal government was probably still hiding ​information about Epstein's alleged clients.

Americans are more dissatisfied with how their democracy is working than people in other high-income countries
Jonathan Schulman and Richard Wike, Pew Research Center
Around seven-in-ten U.S. adults (69%) say they are dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in their country. This share is higher than in most other high-income countries surveyed by Pew Research Center this spring.

Trust in the media stays low, but confidence in specific national outlets runs higher
Center for Integrity in News Reporting
Only two of eleven of the most well known national news organizations have a majority of Americans who have a great deal or fair amount of trust in them, according to a new survey conducted by YouGov for the Center for Integrity in News Reporting. However, the survey also found greater trust among these 11 national news organizations individually than estimates of public trust in the mass media in general.

Amid Ongoing War in Iran, Trump Support Drops Among Independents and Republican Leaners
PRRI
This Spotlight Analysis uses new PRRI data collected from May 1 to May 18, 2026, to examine recent changes in President Donald Trump’s favorability ratings through the lenses of party, religious affiliation, church attendance, Christian nationalism, race, and age.

Two-thirds of Americans think Donald Trump has been ineffective in negotiations with Iran
Alexander Rossell Hayes, YouGov
Most Americans think the war in Iran is not close to an end, according to the latest Economist / YouGov Poll. Almost all Americans (92%) think the war will last for more than a month longer than it has already lasted. Nearly half of that group (42% of all Americans) think it will last for a year or more.... A majority (62%) of Americans somewhat or strongly disapprove of Trump's handling of the situation in Iran, while about half as many (29%) approve.

The Nation's Pulse: Americans' Top Priorities And The Direction Of The Country
tippinsights
With the midterm campaign taking shape, the latest nationwide TIPP Poll shows an electorate fixed on the price of daily life and, for the first time in months, on a conflict abroad that is starting to register at home. Cost of living and inflation sit at the top of the public’s concerns, with the economy close behind. The U.S.-Iran conflict now ranks third, ahead of health care and immigration.

Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country’s identity, AP-NORC poll finds
Gary Fields, Linley Sanders and Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press
As the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research highlights many Americans’ feeling of unease over the future of its representative government — particularly among young people.

AP-NORC America 250 Poll
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
This July 4th will mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. As America approaches this milestone, only a third of the public feel the American Dream, the belief that if you work hard, you’ll get ahead, still holds true today. Half say that while the American Dream once held true, it does not anymore. Few, only 15%, say that the American Dream has never been true.

Canada: Liberal Momentum Slows as Approval, Optimism, and Carney’s Ratings Retreat
David Coletto, Abacus Data
This latest wave of Abacus Data’s federal political tracking finds the political environment becoming more competitive after several months of steadily improving conditions for Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal government.

Comparing U.S. and global attitudes toward AI
Clifford Young and Bernard Mendez, Ipsos
The U.S. is largely seen as the frontrunner in the global artificial intelligence race. Americans themselves aren’t so optimistic about the technology.

The American Dream has become hard to achieve for most Americans
Kathy Frankovic, YouGov
What is the American Dream? Have you reached it? Will you? For many, the American Dream feels unreachable. About half of adult citizens in a recent YouGov poll doubt they will be able to get there. Only 26% say they have achieved the American Dream, and 21% say they haven’t gotten there yet but expect they will.

Most K-12 teachers say AI's impact on education will eclipse the internet or computers
Lee V. Gaines, NPR News
The effects of artificial intelligence on learning are still largely unclear. But a new NPR/Ipsos poll of K-12 teachers found that nearly 3-in-4 believe AI has bigger implications for education than past innovations like the internet or computers.

Teachers concerned about the impact of AI on students’ critical thinking
Mallory Newall, Johnny Sawyer and Lily Miller, Ipsos
A majority of teachers show concern about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on students’ critical thinking skills, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll conducted among current K-12 teachers. About three in four view AI as having bigger implications on K-12 education than past technological changes, and also that teaching responsible use of AI should be part of their school’s curriculum. Yet, only about a third say their school has formal guidelines for student use of AI.

A survey of America’s school board members
Rachel M. Perera, Jon Valant and Nicolas Zerbino, The Brookings Institution
Board members are concerned about the influence of divisive, partisan politics in school board elections and governance. Board members believe that their top priorities—such as safety and academic performance—align with the top priorities of their communities but diverge from the top priorities of the most vocal members of their communities.