Opinion Weekend
July 22-23, 2023
Elections amid an evolving economy Clifford Young, Bernard Mendez & Sarah Feldman, Ipsos The economy has been in a weird spot for a while. Predictions of a recession haven’t yet panned out, inflation is cooling down, and consumers are growing more confident. The economy is perhaps one of the most important factors for any presidential candidate, but given the current state of the economy, will it be at the top of voters’ mind come 2024?
Little change in Americans’ views of Trump over the past year Andy Cerda, Pew Research Center Trump remains broadly unpopular with the public: 63% of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of the former president, while 35% view him favorably. A year ago, Trump’s rating stood at 60% unfavorable. The public’s views of four other political leaders included in the survey, including President Biden, also continue to be more unfavorable than favorable.
Trump voters say racism against white Americans is a bigger problem than racism against Black Americans Marquise Francis & Andrew Romano, Yahoo News As public support for reparations for African Americans remains stubbornly low, a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll reveals one major roadblock: Donald Trump voters believe that racism against white Americans has become a bigger problem than racism against Black Americans. Favorable views of Supreme Court fall to historic low Katy Lin & Carroll Doherty, Pew Research Center Following a series of high-profile rulings addressing such issues as affirmative action, LGBTQ rights and student loans, the share of Americans with a favorable opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to its lowest point in public opinion surveys dating to 1987.
Also in this issue: The GOP's crumbling case against Biden on crime, immigration and inflation ... Trump’s plans for 2025 ... What explains Biden's low approval ratings? ... The newest third-party mirage ... 2024 Battleground U.S. House Races ... Gov. Beshear leads Kentucky re-election race ... How College Towns Are Decimating the GOP ... The best indicator of the current mood of the electorate ... The red-state drive to build “a nation within a nation” ... What do Americans think about the Civil War? ... Conspiracy Theories Are Having A Moment ... 6 ways AI can make political campaigns more deceptive than ever ... A master class in digital communications ... and much more. If you're not already a paid subscriber, please consider signing up.