Opinion Today

July 1, 2022

Public Disagrees with SCOTUS on Guns
Monmouth University Polling Institute
A majority of Americans say individual states should be able to determine who can carry concealed weapons – an opinion that is at odds with a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. Public support for certain gun safety measures – such as comprehensive background checks, red flag laws and a national gun registry – remains high.

In the wake of the Dobbs ruling, more Americans are citing abortion or women’s rights as priority issues
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. In the wake of the decision, more Americans are citing abortion or women’s rights as priority issues for the federal government to address than in any year since 2015. And more women and Democrats believe abortion should be legal in all cases compared to a year ago.

Abortion, women’s rights grow as priorities
Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
A new poll finds a growing percentage …