Opinion Today
September 5, 2024
Harris' lead, the military, the debate, and voting: September 1 - 3, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll Kathy Frankovic & David Montgomery, YouGov This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Kamala Harris' small but steady lead, perceptions of Harris and Donald Trump on the military and other matters, the candidates on the issues, next week's debate, and how voters will cast their ballots.
Young voters harbor deep worries about inflation, debt and housing Stephanie Perry and Marc Trussler, NBC News The NBC News Stay Tuned Gen Z poll shows voters under 30 are feeling a housing squeeze markedly different than their parents' generation and are pessimistic about the economy.
Pocketbook Issues Still Top Latino Priorities UnidosUS UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, has released findings from its 2024 Pre-Election Poll of the Hispanic Electorate. The survey of 3,000 Latino voters shows that the top five priorities, two months out from the election, are dominated by cost-of-living issues — inflation, wages, housing and health care costs — with immigration and gun violence tied at number five.
In Swing States, Majorities of Republicans and Democrats Oppose Criminalizing Abortion Before Fetal Viability Program for Public Consultation, University of Maryland While elected officials continue to argue over whether abortion should be a right or a crime, the public has a clear policy stance on the matter. A new survey in the six swing states finds that majorities of Republicans and Democrats oppose criminalizing abortion before fetal viability, in line with the principle under Roe v. Wade. Bipartisan majorities favor reducing unintended pregnancies and abortions through policies that would keep or increase access to birth control. Campaign Like It’s 2008: Economic Messaging Notes Harris Can Hit Blueprint As Vice President Kamala Harris hones her message on the economy, new Blueprint polling shows that former President Barack Obama’s economic policies are more compelling to voters than President Joe Biden’s. Specifically, the survey demonstrates that Vice President Harris can persuade broad swaths of voters by linking her economic priorities to Obama’s policy playbook, including expanding access to healthcare and passing tax and economic policies that benefit the working and middle-class rather than the megarich.