Americans support a ceasefire in Gaza but half oppose student protests Taylor Orth & Kathy Frankovic, YouGov The latest Economist/YouGov poll finds that about twice as many Americans strongly or somewhat oppose the pro-Palestinian campus protests as support them (50% vs. 26%). Democrats are divided, with 43% supporting the protesters and 32% opposed. Three-quarters of Republicans are opposed, while only 8% are supportive.
Explaining the partisan gap in support for student loan forgiveness Paul Teas, YouGov Despite widespread concern over soaring costs of tuition, Americans are split when it comes to student loan debt cancellation. Opinions on the extent and approach to addressing this issue particularly diverge along party lines.
The One Thing Voters Remember About Trump Christine Zhang, Sean Catangui & Alex Lemonides, New York Times [unlocked] The 2024 election will be in part a battle over memories, perhaps more than in previous presidential races because it’s a rare rematch. And memories aren’t necessarily static — what is happening today can influence those memories. When asked to describe the one thing they remembered most from Donald J. Trump’s presidency, only 5 percent of respondents referred to Jan. 6, and only 4 percent to Covid.
Why is Biden struggling among young Black Americans? Clifford Young & Bernard Mendez, Ipsos Five charts showing where Black Americans stand on Biden and Trump and why Biden might have an enthusiasm problem among younger Black Americans