Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the March 17, 2025, edition of Opinion Today
Poll: Americans are rooting for Ukraine. But more think Trump prefers Russia. Ben Kamisar, NBC News A majority of American voters say their sympathies lie more with Ukraine than Russia in the war between the two countries. At the same time, nearly half say they think President Donald Trump favors Russia, while most of the remainder believe he favors neither, according to the new national NBC News poll.
Poll: Trump faces early challenges on the economy as a united GOP backs big change Scott Bland, Ben Kamisar and Bridget Bowman, NBC News
Poll: Voters like the idea of DOGE, but Elon Musk and his early results raise red flags Bridget Bowman and Ben Kamisar, NBC News
Democratic Party hits new polling low, while its voters want to fight Trump harder Bridget Bowman, Ben Kamisar and Alexandra Marquez, NBC News
CNN Poll: Democratic Party’s favorability drops to a record low Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN
Verified Voter Omnibus: Trump’s approval rating remains positive at 49% approve, 48% disapprove Echelon Insights
With Bird Flu in Raw Milk, Many Still Do Not Know Risks of Consuming It Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania
North Carolina: Majority of voters want a state DOGE Carolina Journal What Authoritarianism Means Thomas Zimmer, Democracy Americana Judges Become Targets in Combative Political Environment Jess Bravin, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Trump administration ramps up rhetoric targeting the courts amid mounting legal setbacks Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The cost of being in Trump's crosshairs: Public humiliation Peter Nicholas, NBC News The Unintended Consequences of Trump’s Firing Spree Lindsay Ellis, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Democrats running for New Jersey governor navigate the delicate politics of immigration Mike Catalini, Associated Press Attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI) and globalization: Common microfoundations and political implications Beatrice Magistro, Sophie Borwein, R. Michael Alvarez, Bart Bonikowski and Peter John Loewen, American Journal of Political Science
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New poll shows Trump with highest job approval, but early challenges on the economy
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