Opinion Today
August 31, 2022
U.S. Economic Confidence Improving but Still Weak Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Americans are significantly less negative in their evaluations of the U.S. economy than they were in July, with Gallup's Economic Confidence Index improving from -51 to -39. What do people think of defunding law enforcement? Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News Some politicians and activists have called for defunding the FBI, while others have called for defunding the police. It turns out neither of these resonates much with the public.
Large Bipartisan Majorities Favor Congress Funding Substance Abuse Treatment for All Who Want It Program for Public Consultation, University of Maryland Large majorities of both Republicans and Democrats support federal funding to expand substance use disorder treatment programs to ensure that all Americans who need and want treatment are able to get it–what is sometimes called “treatment on demand.” A representative sample of 2,607 American voters were given a detailed presentation of …


