Opinion Today
February 24, 2025
U.S. Views of Israel, Ukraine, Mexico Most Divided by Party Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Americans rate Canada, Japan, Great Britain and Denmark the most positively among 22 countries asked about, with each country viewed favorably by over 80% of U.S adults. Iran, North Korea and Afghanistan are the least well-liked countries, all with 15% favorability or lower. The highest- and lowest-rated countries tend to be rated similarly by Republicans and Democrats. Partisans diverge most in their opinions of Israel.
Conservation in the West Poll Colorado College Colorado College’s 15th annual State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll shows Western voters continue to support strong conservation and protection policies as a new presidential administration takes power, promising rollbacks, budget cuts, and expanded energy development. The poll, which surveyed the views of voters in eight Mountain West states (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming), found Westerners prefer public land conservation over oil and gas development at the highest margins measured in the poll’s 15-year history.
New Hampshire: Residents Ambivalent on Economy, Wary of Potential Tariffs University of New Hampshire Survey Center Most state residents do not understand how tariffs work but many expect that tariffs will increase prices and harm the overall economy. Maine: Republicans Optimistic About National Economy, Downbeat on State; Democrats Pessimistic on Both University of New Hampshire Survey Center Half of Mainers think Trump’s tariffs will harm the national economy and most expect that tariffs will raise the cost of goods. Vermont: Majority See Grim Future for Personal Finances, Fear Effect of Tariffs University of New Hampshire Survey Center More than half of Vermont residents expect to be worse off financially in a year, with many anticipating rising prices, inflation, or poor economic stewardship by the Trump administration. America In Focus: How 12 Americans See Life After Watching a Lot of TikTok Katherine Miller and Margie Omero, New York Times People who use TikTok daily talk about why they love the app, how consuming and addicting social media can be and why they wouldn’t want their kids to use it.
