Opinion Today
July 17, 2024
Fox News Poll: Supreme Court approval rating drops to record low Victoria Balara, Fox News Two weeks after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of presidential immunity, the latest Fox News national survey finds voters disapprove not only of that decision, but also think the court is too conservative, and that partisanship plays a role in decisions. About 8 in 10 favor establishing a mandatory retirement age for the justices (81% favor) as well as limiting them to an 18-year term (78%).
The race for the presidency remains unchanged in the wake of the assassination attempt on Trump Ipsos New Reuters/Ipsos polling finds that former President Trump and President Biden remain locked in a statistical tie among registered voters following the assassination attempt on Trump over the weekend and the selection of Republican Senator J.D. Vance as Trump’s running mate. A plurality of Americans do not know who Vance is, but those who do view him more unfavorably than favorably.
Four in five Americans fear country is sliding into chaos, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Jason Lange, Reuters Americans fear their country is spiraling out of control following an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, with worries growing that the Nov. 5 election could spark more political violence, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Tuesday found. The two-day poll found Trump opening a marginal lead among registered voters - 43% to 41% - over President Biden, an advantage that was within the poll's 3 percentage point margin of error, suggesting the attempt on Trump's life had not sparked a major shift in voter sentiment. Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication Americans who think global warming is happening outnumber those who think it is not happening by a ratio of about 5 to 1. 59% of Americans understand that global warming is mostly human-caused. By contrast, 29% think it is caused mostly by natural changes in the environment. 58% of Americans understand that most scientists think global warming is happening.
