Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the June 19, 2025, edition of Opinion Today
We asked 1,000 Americans if they support U.S. strikes on Iran. This is how they responded. Washington Post [unlocked] What do Americans think about the possibility of launching U.S. airstrikes against Iran, which President Donald Trump threatened this week unless the country dismantles its nuclear program? The Washington Post texted more than 1,000 people on Wednesday to ask.
Fox News Poll: Voters think Iran poses a real threat to US security, but split on Israel’s strikes Victoria Balara, Fox News
Fox News Poll: Economic pessimism abates slightly as voters reflect on the economy Dana Blanton, Fox News
Two-thirds of Americans say Donald Trump has definitely or probably committed crimes Jamie Ballard, YouGov
Global worry about the impact of Trump’s economic policies Jamie Stinson, Ipsos
Ipsos Transatlantic Pulse: Europeans more likely than Americans to say companies should help solve societal problems Cristina Tudose, Christine Tresignie and John Boerstler, Ipsos
As Americans form views on AI, they're divided on its role in school and everyday life Alexandra Marquez and Angela Yang, NBC News
American attitudes about AI today mirror poll answers about the rise of the internet in the ’90s Adam Noboa, NBC News
Middle East Update Echelon Insights
Even Trump's Base Doesn’t Want War with Iran Dan Pfeiffer, The Message Box MAGA Brawls Over Prospect of Trump Joining Strikes on Iran Alex Leary, Tarini Parti and Lindsay Wise, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Conflict in Mideast causes battle within MAGA ranks — stay out or fight? Natalie Allison and Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post [unlocked] Isn’t Trump Supposed to Be Anti-War? Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic [unlocked] Maybe Trump and Miller Don’t Understand Americans as Well as They Think They Do Jamelle Bouie, New York Times [unlocked] Friends, Neighbors, and Unfriendly Neighbors in Virginia’s Wild Democratic Statewide Primaries Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman, Sabato’s Crystal Ball These centrist women in a group chat are leading Democrats in 2025 Hannah Knowles and Dan Merica, Washington Post [unlocked] The D.N.C. Is in Chaos and Desperate for Cash Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. Epstein, New York Times [unlocked] The 80 Percent Party John Halpin, The Liberal Patriot What explains the liberal-conservative happiness gap? Nate Silver, Silver Bulletin Excerpt from “Campaign of Chaos”: How Narrative Trumped Ideas in 2024 Larry Schack and Mick McWilliams, Sabato’s Crystal Ball
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Cross TabsPresident Trump is mulling military action in Iran. It's dividing MAGA.
The NPR Politics PodcastHow misinformation spread after Minnesota lawmaker's murder
PBS NewsHour