Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the July 31, 2026, edition of Opinion Today
CBS News poll analysis on cost of living and whether Americans see answers from political parties Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto and Fred Backus, CBS News • For a long time, big majorities of Americans have said their incomes are not keeping up with inflation, and they've continued to feel President Trump isn't focused enough on it. Yet many aren't seeing relief coming from either side of the aisle. • Trump and Republicans, considered together, have the slightest of edges on immigration policy over the Democrats among Americans. • There continues to be wide bipartisan support for requiring a photo ID to cast a ballot. But most see elections and voting as a local matter: A large majority of Americans want their own states, rather than the Trump administration, to have the final say in how elections are run.
Poll shows what Americans think about democratic socialism Teo Armus and Scott Clement, The Washington Post [unlocked]
Poll: Trump’s MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals Erin Doherty, Politico
On Healthcare Costs: In Battleground States and Districts, Republicans and Democrats Agree On Proposals to Lower Prices, Expand Coverage Program for Public Consultation, University of Maryland Favorable views of Supreme Court remain near historic low Ted Van Green, Pew Research Center
Voters Want Accountability on Spending Zach Moller, Third Way
Big Tech is a Big No in the Battleground Julie Alderman Boudreau, Navigator Research
Texas: GOP divisions shape Senate race Victoria Balara, Fox News
Adventures in survey weighting: MRP edition G. Elliott Morris, Strength In Numbers Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm races The Associated Press The remaining primary risks for Democrats Charlie Cook Politics Thirteen House Rating Changes Toward Democrats as Seat-by-Seat Assessment Better Aligns with Our November Expectations Kyle Kondik, Sabato’s Crystal Ball Georgia Senate: The Peach State Ripens for Democrats J. Miles Coleman, Sabato’s Crystal Ball ‘The Boss Wants This Money’: Inside Trump’s Unprecedented Fundraising Operation Josh Dawsey, Dana Mattioli, Annie Linskey and Emily Glazer, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] How the SAVE America Act Leaves Policy Wins on the Table Charles Stewart, Playing with Election Data The Problem With Political Christianity David French, The New York Times [unlocked] Confederate Flag 2: Electric Boogaloo - Race, Politics, and Attitudes on the Confederate Flag - The Ultimate Partisan & Racial Rorschach Test Scott Huffmon, The Winthrop Poll To Know What Your Customers Think, Just Ask Their A.I. Twins Sri Muppidi, The New York Times [unlocked]
There’s more in today’s FULL edition of Opinion Today:
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Democrats and Republicans tied on economic approval ratings, CBS News poll finds
CBS NewsLooksmaxxing: New Name, Same Old Problem?
Poll HubWhat's behind Trump's new all-time approval low?
The Strength In Numbers PodcastTrump 'falling through the floor' with key voting group
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