U.S. Political, Economic Indicators Steady in May Lydia Saad, Gallup Gallup’s monthly indicators of how Americans view key aspects of the country have been broadly steady in May. This includes job approval ratings for President Donald Trump and Congress, evaluations of the U.S. economy, satisfaction with the direction of the country, and perceptions of the most important problem facing the nation.
Consumers remain anxious Clifford Young and Bernard Mendez, Ipsos Ipsos polling finds that consumer confidence declined for the third consecutive month in May, reaching levels last seen following the wave of inflation occurring under former President Joe Biden. How are Americans feeling about the economy? And is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
Americans Don’t Support Closing Department of Education Alli Aldis, EdChoice As the school year winds down, we’re taking stock of what Americans and parents are thinking when it comes to K–12 education. This spring, we surveyed thousands of adults and school parents across the country on issues ranging from mental health to school choice to the role of the federal government in education. Here’s a quick look at what we found.
What Web Browsing Data Tells Us About How AI Appears Online Athena Chapekis, Anna Lieb, Sono Shah and Aaron Smith, Pew Research Center An analysis of one month of browsing data finds that around six-in-ten respondents visited a search page with an AI-generated summary. But visits to more in-depth content about AI were relatively rare.
A Complete List of Everything in the Republican Bill, and How Much It Would Cost or Save Alicia Parlapiano, Josh Katz, Margot Sanger-Katz and Emily Badger, New York Times [unlocked] We highlighted the substantive changes made by House Republicans to secure the support of several holdout members.