Opinion Weekend
August 9-10, 2025
Less Than 30% Say Nation is on the Right Track Following a 6-point Drop Since April University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll Following a 6-point drop over the past three months, less than 3-in-10 Americans now believe the country is on the right track, a new national University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll has found. In the new survey of 1,000 respondents, fielded July 25-30, 29% say the U.S. is on the right track, while 59% say the country is on the wrong track. “A major reason why Americans believe the nation is on the wrong track is their dismal assessment of the state of the nation’s economy,” says Jesse Rhodes, co-director of the poll. “Sixty-nine percent of Americans say the national economy is either fair or poor.
Large majorities of Americans say gerrymandering is a major problem, unfair, and should be illegal Alexander Rossell Hayes, YouGov While many Americans don’t know a lot about gerrymandering, when it is described large majorities view it as unfair (76%), a major problem (76%), and something that should be illegal (69%). Most Americans prefer for the districts in their state not to give an advantage to either party (67%) and few would support gerrymandering even if it countered partisan redistricting in Texas (24%) or California (19%). However, there are important partisan differences in evaluations of gerrymandering.
What do Americans feel is the most important issue facing the country? Clifford Young, Ipsos Through 2024, the economy tended to be the top issue, with "political extremism and threats to democracy" trailing at an arm’s length distance. Now, the roles have reversed.
What’s driving and delaying e-bike use in the US? Janice Fernandes, YouGov A YouGov Surveys: Serviced poll set out to understand how American adults are engaging with e-bikes — through ownership, rental, or curiosity. The findings reveal that while usage remains modest, a significant share of Americans are open to trying e-bikes if key barriers like cost and access are addressed.
Voters Strongly Oppose Israel Blocking Food and Medical Supplies to Gaza, Want the U.S. to Prioritize Humanitarian Aid Over Weapons Data for Progress In a new survey, 47% of voters now believe Israel is committing genocide, compared with just 33% who say it isn’t — a margin of 14 points. Additionally, a majority of voters (54%) – including 75% of Democrats and 59% of Independents – think the US should prioritize humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza over military aid and weapons for Israel.
