Opinion Today
May 10, 2024
The hush-money trial has yet to change minds on Trump's guilt Taylor Orth & Kathy Frankovic, YouGov An increasing number of Americans — and, in particular, Republicans — are paying attention to Donald Trump's ongoing trial. There is significant uncertainty regarding the outcome of the trial: 44% of Americans are unsure whether Trump will be convicted. 22% think he will be and 34% think he won't. Twice as many Americans believe Trump should be convicted (45%) in his hush-money trial as think he will be (22%).
Two in Three Blame Oil Companies for Rising Gas Prices Maryann Cousens, Navigator Research This Navigator Research report contains polling data on Americans’ latest perceptions of the economy, including which industries are seen as most prone to corporate greed and who Americans trust most to decide what tax rates must be paid by both multi-millionaires and by the middle class. CEO Confidence Increased Slightly in Q2 2024 Conference Board The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ in collaboration with The Business Council rose to 54 in Q2 2024, up from 53 in the previous quarter. North Carolina: Robinson, Stein Neck and Neck for Governor’s Mansion Carolina Journal The race for North Carolina’s top office has once again narrowed. Republican Mark Robinson and Democrat Josh Stein’s support stand at 39.2% and 39.1%, respectively. Support for both Trump and Biden went down this month.
