Opinion Today

February 9, 2022

People of Color Help Boost Nation's Bleak Race Ratings
Lydia Saad, Gallup
Americans' satisfaction with race-related matters in the U.S. has improved slightly over the past year, although their views remain subdued relative to the past. Forty percent of all U.S. adults are now satisfied with the position of Black people and other racial minority groups, as a whole, and 28% are satisfied with the state of race relations.

The world is on fire and our leaders are failing, poll finds
Ryan Heath, Politico
A new POLITICO Morning Consult Global Sustainability Poll reveals frustration from citizens that they are being left to take on climate action on their own, when they believe governments and the companies with the most resources (which also tend to bear the most responsibility for carbon emissions) should shoulder the burden.

As Omicron recedes, Americans unsure on how to live with pandemic long-term
Ipsos
With COVID-19 cases starting to decline across the nation, the American public is completely…