Opinion Today
March 26, 2026
Most say the United States’ recent military actions against Iran have gone too far AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research About two-thirds think it is important for the U.S. to prevent fuel prices from rising or to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Fewer prioritize changing Iran’s government or preventing Iran from threatening Israel.
Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds Linley Sanders and Michael Catalini, The Associated Press Most Americans believe recent U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
Fox News Poll: Voters oppose action in Iran but give US military positive marks Dana Blanton, Fox News Disapproval of President Trump’s performance is at a record high, and approval among Republicans is at a second-term low
Americans Broadly Disapprove of U.S. Military Action in Iran Steven Shepard and Andrew Daniller, Pew Research Center Weeks into the U.S. military campaign against Iran, majorities of Americans say striking that country was the wrong decision and disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict.
More Voters Think War With Iran Will Make The World Less Safe Quinnipiac University Poll With the Iran war in its fourth week, a plurality of voters (42 percent) think the war with Iran will make the world less safe, while 35 percent think it will make the world safer and 20 percent think it will make no difference. Fifty-four percent of voters oppose the U.S. military action against Iran, while 39 percent support it. When it comes to Trump's handling of the situation with Iran, 34 percent of voters approve, while 59 percent disapprove.
U.S. Energy Concerns Not Spiking in War's Early Stages Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup During the initial weeks of the U.S. war with Iran, Americans appear to be taking higher energy costs in stride. About one in three U.S. adults interviewed March 2-18 say they worry “a great deal” about the availability and affordability of energy, unchanged from a year ago.
Most adults perceive gender gaps in pay and promotion opportunities AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Thirty percent of employed women say they have been discriminated against because of their gender in getting equal wages, compared with 12% of employed men.
What men and women think about gender and pay, according to a new AP-NORC poll Alexandra Olson, Claire Savage and Linley Sanders, The Associated Press Most working women in the U.S. believe they are disadvantaged when it comes to earning competitive wages, but many men have a different view, according to a new AP-NORC poll. Equal pay emerged as a major source of concern for working women in the poll and an area where men and women are far apart in their perception of gender equity. The 56% Nation tippinsights Here’s a number that should bother you: 56%. That’s the share of American households in March 2026 that qualify as “job sensitive” in the TIPP Poll, meaning someone in the house is out of work and looking, or someone is worried about getting laid off in the next year, or both. Most American families have been in this position for 15 straight months.
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Vast majorities of Democrats and Republicans are concerned about technology's effect on misinformation and personal privacy Jamie Ballard, YouGov A new YouGov survey explores how Americans feel about technology’s impact on their own lives, society, and humanity overall.
1 in 3 Adults Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Health Information KFF About a third (32%) of adults nationally say they have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in the past year for health information, a new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds. Most who turned to AI for health information say they were in search of quick and immediate advice, though challenges affording and accessing health care also play a role, particularly for younger adults.
Democrats hold an edge on education, but parents see a closer race Paul DiPerna, Informed Choice Our new polling examines how Americans view political parties on K–12 education California: Concern over Health Care Affordability Is Widespread Lauren Mora, Public Policy Institute of California Economic anxieties are prevalent among Californians today. As the gubernatorial primary approaches, cost of living is top of mind for voters—with health care affordability emerging as a key concern.
How popular is the Iran War? Nate Silver and Eli McKown-Dawson, Silver Bulletin We're tracking how the American public feels about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Most Americans oppose military action in Iran, give Trump negative ratings on the economy: Polls Emily Guskin, ABC News Four new polls, one consistent finding: Most Americans oppose the United States’ strikes in Iran. Trump promises ‘bigger majorities’ for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party Will Weissert and Jonathan J. Cooper, The Associated Press Political warning signs that have privately worried some Republicans for months are starting to flash red ahead of November’s midterm elections, as the war in Iran keeps gas prices high, travelers face unprecedented airport security wait times and Americans remain concerned about steep costs of living. Trump is increasingly getting blamed for a flagging economy due to the Iran war Aaron Blake, CNN Amid the constant barrage of President Donald Trump’s often-unpopular actions, it can be easy to lose sight of what probably matters most politically: the sputtering economy. It’s been Trump’s and the GOP’s biggest problem with about seven months to go until the 2026 midterm elections. The Iran war has made it worse. The Deep Risk That Republican Hawks Overlooked Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic [unlocked] If the Iran war goes badly, the isolationist, anti-Israel wing of the party is likely to steer the GOP’s future. The paradox that an unpopular Democratic party keeps winning Charles Franklin, PollsAndVotes Democrats have reservations about their party but unite in opposing Trump Republicans’ Biggest Asset: Democrats Karl Rove, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Even with the GOP’s numbers underwater, the other party’s are somehow worse. Trump Cannot See That the Opposition Is Real Jamelle Bouie, The New York Times [unlocked] What happens when a narcissist goes to war. The Well-Timed Trades Made Moments Before Trump’s Policy Surprises Alexander Osipovich and Jack Pitcher, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] President Trump has moved markets with sudden shifts in policy, from tariff U-turns to military strikes. On several occasions, unusual trades hit the tape ahead of his announcements.
In Washington’s War on Data, the Economy and Public Will Lose Michael R. Bloomberg, Bloomberg News We have a saying here at Bloomberg, and it’s one we brought with us to New York City Hall: “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” The federal government is now in danger of proving just how much truth those words hold. Why 50+1 isn't collecting "synthetic polls" G. Elliott Morris, FiftyPlusOne AI-generated "polls" are on the rise
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