Cryptocurrency Still Has Limited Main Street Appeal Jeffrey M. Jones and Lydia Saad, Gallup Cryptocurrency remains a niche investment in the U.S., with about one in seven adults owning it and limited interest beyond that. This contrasts with about six in 10 Americans owning stock and real estate (in the form of their own home), according to Gallup’s 2025 estimates, helping to confirm why just 4% believe cryptocurrency is the best long-term investment.
Trump’s approval ratings drop as more voters see him prioritizing tariffs Eli Yokley & Cameron Easley, Morning Consult Trump’s approval rating ticked back down to 45% (down 2 percentage points from last week) while his disapproval rating increased to 52% (up 2 points) as more voters reported hearing something negative about him. Half of voters (52%) say imposing tariffs is a “top priority” for the Trump administration. At the same time, just 19% of voters say that tariffs should be a top priority for the federal government. The Ipsos Vibe Check: Here's how Americans feel about the government this week Matt Carmichael, Ipsos With everything going on in the U.S. these days, we asked Americans: How uncertain are you feeling about the impacts of the actions of the government and how satisfied do you feel?
Fewer Americans are seeing in-store discounts Matt Carmichael, Ipsos Are there fewer discounts in stores? A sizeable portion of Americans think so, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker, and they could be correct.
Muslim Americans share political attitudes with both the Democratic and Republican parties Besheer Mohamed and Asta Kallo, Pew Research Center For much of the last two decades, Muslims have been far more likely to identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party than the Republican Party. But Pew Research Center’s 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study shows that the Democratic advantage has shrunk considerably. Around half of Muslim adults (53%) identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party, while 42% identity with or lean toward the Republican Party.
Confidence in National Institutions May Have Local Roots Zacc Ritter and Benedict Vigers, Gallup Satisfaction with schools, healthcare among local services associated with institutional trust
