Opinion Weekend
August 24-25, 2024
Race and Gender Push Harris Above Trump Nationally Fairleigh Dickinson University Voters nationally give Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris an edge over former President Donald Trump in November’s election by a seven-point margin (50 to 43), but race and gender remains central to the vote. When voters are made to think about the race or gender of the candidates, Harris’ lead grows substantially; when they’re not, support is essentially tied. Harris is also helped by strong support among the slightly less than half of men who reject traditionally masculine identities. Trump’s strongest support is among men who hold traditionally masculine identities, while women and other men strongly favor Harris. Democrats Say the Joy Is Back. Here’s What the Data Says. Christine Zhang, Alex Lemonides and Ruth Igielnik, New York Times We asked voters to describe their feelings about the election using one word. See how the mood has swung.
Biden’s inflation orphans Clifford Young & Bernard Mendez, Ipsos Five charts on the economy, Harris’ proposal to eliminate federal taxes on tips, and where that might land her on the economy
Kamala Harris would out-cook, out-dance, and out-dress Trump, Americans say Taylor Orth, YouGov More Americans think Harris would win a cooking competition and a dance-off than think Trump would. Harris is also seen as better than Trump at handling spicy food, and as having a better fashion sense. Relative to Trump, more think Harris would excel in the personal realm, including that she would be more likely to remember birthdays, keep a secret, and give better relationship advice. Harris is also thought of as being more likely to return a lost wallet and to help a stranger.
By 46% to 30%, Taylor Swift fans think she should publicly endorse political candidates Jamie Ballard, YouGov New YouGov surveys conducted in the U.S. and UK find that on both sides of the Atlantic, Swifties name Taylor Swift’s “1989” as their favorite album by the singer. The U.S. poll also provides a look at the potential political impact Swift could have on the presidential election if she were to endorse a candidate.
An increasing number of Americans think Ukraine is winning its war with Russia Kathy Frankovic & David Montgomery, YouGov According to the August 17 - 20 Economist / YouGov Poll, 22% of U.S. adult citizens say Ukraine is winning, while 16% say Russia is. Another 34% say neither side is winning and 28% aren't sure. While the 22% who say Ukraine is winning is a small share of Americans, it's the first time since 2023 in Economist / YouGov polls that Americans have been more likely to see Ukraine as winning than to see Russia as winning.
Americans’ Views on Book Restrictions in U.S. Public Schools 2024 Knight Foundation Book challenges and restrictions in U.S. public schools have increased dramatically since 2021. Yet research on public awareness, attitudes and engagement in these activities is limited.
