Opinion Today
February 16, 2022
Americans’ Trust in Scientists, Other Groups Declines
Pew Research Center
Americans’ confidence in groups and institutions has turned downward compared with just a year ago. Trust in scientists and medical scientists, once seemingly buoyed by their central role in addressing the coronavirus outbreak, is now below pre-pandemic levels.
One in four Democrats say their own party failed to make use of its power
Jason Lange, Reuters
One in four U.S. Democrats say their party did not take full advantage of its grip on the White House and Congress last year, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, in a troubling sign for their voters' enthusiasm in this year's congressional elections.
Majorities See Jobs and Economic Growth As Good Indicators of Economic Recovery
Navigator Research
Americans are pessimistic about the economy and most feel prices are rising significantly on gas and everyday goods. Of a range of positive indicators, job creation and the rate of economic growth are the most compelling that the econ…
