Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the August 20, 2025, edition of Opinion Today
A new high for Trump disapproval, Democrats' House vote lead, wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and universities: August 15-18, 2025, Economist/YouGov Poll David Montgomery and Taylor Orth, YouGov This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers… • New lows for Trump approval • Democrats leading in congressional voting intention — among registered and unregistered voters • Little support for Israel taking control of Gaza • Growing support for military aid to Ukraine • How few Americans want the federal government controlling universities
Steady 64% Say Racism Against Black People Widespread in U.S. Megan Brenan and Lydia Saad, Gallup International Opinion on Global Threats Jacob Poushter, Moira Fagan, Maria Smerkovich and Andrew Prozorovsky, Pew Research Center Americans’ views of global threats differ by party, age Moira Fagan, Maria Smerkovich and Andrew Prozorovsky, Pew Research Center
Federal Government Least Trusted to Act in Society's Interest Megan Brenan, Gallup
Americans are far more likely to say immigration detention centers should provide clean drinking water than to say they do Jamie Ballard, YouGov
Less Than One Third of Americans View Tariffs Favorably Maryann Cousens and Erica Seifert, Navigator Research
A Majority of Voters Agree With the Endangerment Finding Data for Progress
‘They’re Just Waiting to Just Get Back on Their Phone’: 12 Teachers on What’s Changed in Schools Katherine Miller, Margie Omero and Adrian J. Rivera, New York Times [unlocked] Virginia: Spanberger lead over Earle-Sears narrows Institute for Policy and Opinion Research, Roanoke College Texas 2026 Senate Primaries: Paxton and O’Rourke Lead Early Contests, But Divisions Run Deep Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center, Texas Southern University
Elon Musk Pledged to Start a Political Party. He Is Already Pumping the Brakes. Brian Schwartz, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Don't listen to centrist Democrats about crime Paul Waldman, Public Notice The Politics of Crime Are Perilous for Left and Right Alike Shaila Dewan, New York Times [unlocked] Can the 'womanosphere' attract more college-educated women to the GOP? Natalie Jackson, National Journal [unlocked] Why Are Some Stats Too ‘Girly’ for the BLS? Beth Kowitt, Bloomberg Opinion [unlocked] The Problem Isn’t Trust in Vaccines, It’s That People Don’t Know Who to Trust Drew Altman, KFF
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