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Selected links from the January 16, 2025, edition of Opinion Today

Jan 16, 2025

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Fox News Poll: Trump is the most popular he’s ever been
Victoria Balara, Fox News
As Inauguration Day approaches, President-elect Trump receives his highest favorable rating and half of registered voters approve of his handling of the presidential transition. Still, a majority does not view his election win as a mandate, and more think it was a rejection of the outgoing administration rather than an endorsement of Trump.

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CNN Poll: Biden leaves office with his approval rating matching the lowest of his term
Jennifer Agiesta, CNN

The incoming Trump administration, the outgoing Biden administration, the economy, and wildfires: January 12-14, 2025,Economist/YouGov Poll
David Montgomery, YouGov

Ahead of confirmation hearings, many are skeptical about some of Trump’s key nominees
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

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Do Americans think AI will have a positive or negative impact on society?
Jamie Ballard, YouGov

GOP Holds Edge in Party Affiliation for Third Straight Year
Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup

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U.S. Political Parties Historically Polarized Ideologically
Megan Brenan, Gallup

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Many Americans are unsure if fluoride is being added to their water supply
Chris Jackson, Sarah Feldman and Bernard Mendez, Ipsos

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Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, Environment and Disinformation Top Threats
World Economic Forum

Economic Outlook for 2025 Weighed Down by Fragmentation, Debt and Political Uncertainty
World Economic Forum

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46% of Adults Worldwide Hold Significant Antisemitic Beliefs, ADL Poll Finds
Anti-Defamation League

Texas: Concerns of 2024 loom over the legislative session
Jim Henson and Joshua Blank, UT/Texas Politics Project Poll

Did Republicans Take Washington in a Landslide? Not So Much
Zach Levitt, New York Times [unlocked]

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Our 2024 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) Models
Lakshya Jain, Harrison Lavelle, Leon Sit and Max McCall, Split Ticket

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The 2024 Crossover House Seats: Overall Number Remains Low with Few Harris-District Republicans
Kyle Kondik, Sabato’s Crystal Ball

Has the Anti-Establishment Wave Peaked?
John Halpin, The Liberal Patriot

The podcast election? 
Mark Mellman (Mellman Group), The Hill

Why Didn't Voters Care About Biden's Many Accomplishments?
Dan Pfeiffer, The Message Box

Senators Clear the Way for Hegseth's Christian Nationalist Crusade
White Too Long by Robert P. Jones

Trump Trashed Washington for Years. Now He’s Vowing to Make Over the City.
Alex Leary and Natalie Andrew, Wall Street Journal [unlocked]

Meta just flipped the switch that prevents misinformation from spreading in the United States
Casey Newton, Platformer

There’s much more in today’s FULL edition of Opinion Today:

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Gov. Jared Polis on wildfires and politics
The Chuck ToddCast

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How the Blazes in L.A. Got Swept Into the Culture War
The Political Scene

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World views on a second Trump presidency: Alliances, adversaries, and opportunities
European Council on Foreign Relations