Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the May 6, 2025, edition of Opinion Today
Most Americans Think the United States Should Pursue Global Free Trade Craig Kafura and Sam Dong, Chicago Council on Global Affairs The economic policies and market turmoil of the first three months of the Trump administration have had a notable effect on American views of trade. A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs-Ipsos poll fielded April 18–20, 2025, shows most Americans view international trade positively, and a majority now favor global free trade rather than seeking economic self-sufficiency. Large majorities across party lines also say international commerce not only leaves consumers better off but also fosters domestic job creation.
VE Day 80: European and American attitudes towards World War 2 Matthew Smith, YouGov
Many in US and western Europe think ‘third world war likely within five to 10 years’ Jon Henley, The Guardian
Trump Rides High With Most Voters, But Democrats Remain Negative: I&I/TIPP Poll Terry Jones, tippinsights
Trump’s approval rating on trade hits a new low Eli Yokley & Cameron Easley, Morning Consult What Percentage of Americans Own Stock? Gallup
Westerners Overwhelmingly Oppose Oil, Gas Leasing Changes that Will Cost Taxpayers, Remove Safeguards for Wildlife, Lands, Waters Mary Jo Brooks, National Wildlife Federation Trump is making foreign liberals, free trade and immigrants great again Aaron Blake, Washington Post [unlocked] Trump’s falling in polls. Why aren’t Democrats benefiting? David Weigel, Semafor Trump’s goodwill and approval ratings are in free fall Douglas E. Schoen and Carly Cooperman, (Schoen Cooperman Research), The Hill America’s least American president Philip Bump, Washington Post [unlocked] We Have to Deal With Presidential Power Jack Goldsmith, New York Times [unlocked] A Maryland town backed Trump's cost-cutting pledge. Now it's a target Frank Langfitt, NPR News Vulnerable Iowa Farmers Now Face Perils of Trump’s Trade War Julie Creswell, New York Times [unlocked] Trump’s Assault on Liberal Institutions Has Nonprofits Panicking: Are We Next? Alex Roarty, Claire Heddles and Anna Kramer, NOTUS Trump Sons’ Deals on Three Continents Directly Benefit the President Eric Lipton and David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times [unlocked] Ripple or Wave? What Early Indicators Say About 2026 Nate Moore, The Liberal Patriot Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp passes on running for a key Democratic-held Senate seat Bridget Bowman and Sahil Kapur, NBC News Labour is Learning the Wrong Lessons Ben Ansell, Political Calculus
There’s much more in today’s FULL edition of Opinion Today:
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The Trump Backlash Goes Global
GD POLITICSTamara Keith and Amy Walter on who voters believe is responsible for the current economy
PBS NewsHour