Opinion Today
June 25, 2024
2 years after Roe's overturn, majorities have concerns about more risk to pregnant women Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News Two years after the Dobbs decision overturning the federal right to an abortion, its impact is being felt beyond the matter of whether abortion should be legal or not. There is a widespread view nationwide that pregnant women may be more at risk and reproductive care more difficult to access in states that have passed new restrictions on abortion since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Americans’ Views of Government’s Role: Persistent Divisions and Areas of Agreement Pew Research Center While the economy, immigration and abortion have emerged as major issues in the 2024 election, Joe Biden and Donald Trump also have dramatically different ideas about the size and role of government. These differences reflect decades-old divisions between Democrats and Republicans over the scope of government.
Biden, Trump supporters both say the U.S. economic system unfairly favors powerful interests Ted Van Green, Pew Research Center Supporters of Joe Biden and Donald Trump differ on many political values, from views of immigration and gender identity to opinions about the government’s role and social safety net programs. But Trump and Biden supporters share a fair amount of common ground when it comes to criticisms of the U.S. economic system.
Tracking the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Cameron Easley & Eli Yokley, Morning Consult Biden and Trump are tied with 44% support each ahead of their first head-to-head matchup since 2020. Independent voters remain closely divided, while Trump continues to hold a slight advantage among respective supporters from the last presidential campaign. How much do Americans know about the 2024 presidential election? Eli McKown-Dawson, YouGov The 2024 presidential election is fast approaching, but are Americans paying attention yet? A new YouGov poll asked Americans whether they are following the election and measured how much they know about the current state of the race. What Is It About Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Anyway? 12 Voters Explain His Appeal. Patrick Healy, Margie Omero & Adrian J. Rivera, New York Times For our latest Times Opinion focus group, we wanted to explore the nature of Mr. Kennedy’s appeal to independent, Democratic and Republican voters who reflect a share of the electorate — unhappy with the Biden-Trump rematch, tired of politics, loosely informed about policy. Their curiosity about him shed light on what is and isn’t clicking in politics. Election 2024 Polls: Biden vs. Trump New York Times The New York Times’s polling averages show a very close race nationally and in the critical battleground states.
