Most Americans Support Checks on Presidential Power Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania Large majorities of U.S. adults support the role of the courts and Congress in serving as checks on presidential power, even though the public has less trust in all three branches of the federal government than it does in many other American institutions and professions, according to a survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Public’s Views on Measles Outbreaks and Misinformation KFF Partisanship plays a major role in whether people are aware that measles cases are on the rise and whether they are worried about the most recent outbreak. Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to say they are worried about the outbreak of measles in the U.S. (76% v. 28%), and to know measles cases are up this year compared to recent years (71% v. 49%). The share of adults who report having heard or read the false claim that the measles vaccines are more dangerous than being infected with measles has increased by 15 percentage points in the past year.
About half of Americans have a negative view on Tesla and Elon Musk, CNBC survey finds Steve Liesman, CNBC The broad public and investors have something in common these days: They don’t have a lot of love for either Tesla or CEO Elon Musk. Tesla’s stock has undergone a withering sell-off, and the CNBC All-America Economic survey finds more than 47% of the public have a negative view of the company. Another 27% are positive on the electric vehicle maker, while 24% are neutral. Half of the public has a negative view of Musk, compared with 36% who see him positively and 16% who are neutral.
Trump’s economic approval rating hits new low Eli Yokley & Cameron Easley, Morning Consult For the first time since February, Trump saw a week-over-week improvement to his approval rating (from 45% to 46%). However, a 52% majority disapproves of his job performance, unchanged from last week and tying a record high for this second term in office. The gap between the shares of voters who approve and disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy reached its worst point yet amid his trade war. National Poll Finds Increased Awareness of – and Continuing Support for – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs University of Massachusetts Amherst A new national University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll has found a nearly 50% increase in awareness of the phrase DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion – since the topic was last surveyed by the UMass Poll just prior to the 2024 election. The new nationwide poll of 1,000 respondents, conducted April 4-9, has also found a decline in confidence in American institutions of higher education since a previous January 2024 UMass Poll, as well as a wariness toward artificial intelligence. Most Americans have donated to those in need within the past year AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Three quarters believe it is very important to donate to friends and family in need, while less than a quarter say the same when it comes to people outside the country.
Most US adults give to charity. Here’s where they donated James Pollard and Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, Associated Press Fears of a “generosity crisis” have dogged nonprofit fundraisers for much of this century as they experienced precipitous drops in U.S. household donations. The results of a new poll suggest most Americans gave at least a little to some charities in the past year but offer mixed signals for those hoping to improve giving trends. Americans Are Concerned About Cuts to Critical Programs, Regardless of Who or What is Doing it Rachael Russell, Navigator Research This Navigator Research report covers perceptions of Project 2025 and Elon Musk, including awareness and favorability of both, as well as the most concerning features of each. A Majority of Voters Say the U.S. Is Already Experiencing the Effects of Climate Change Eva Brungard, Grace Adcox, and Catherine Fraser, Data for Progress President Trump and members of his administration have broadly claimed that they have a “big mandate” from the electorate to pursue their bold deregulatory policy agenda, but are these decisions actually in line with public opinion? To find out, Data for Progress surveyed 1,171 likely voters on federal environmental policy, the state of the environment, and their views on climate change. The findings make clear that, despite President Trump’s actions, public support for environmental action remains strong.
