Opinion Today
September 17, 2025
Trump's approval and attributes, the Charlie Kirk shooting, the parties, Epstein, and immigration: September 12-15, 2025, Economist/YouGov Poll Taylor Orth and David Montgomery, YouGov This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers… • A new low for Trump's second-term approval • Rising concern about Trump's age and falling regard for his presidential qualities • Americans' reactions to the Charlie Kirk shooting • Poor perception of the Democratic Party's leadership • Whether people think Trump wrote the Epstein birthday message • What Americans do and don't support in immigration enforcement
Americans believe harsh political rhetoric is fueling violence, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Jason Lange, Reuters Roughly two out of three Americans believe that the harsh rhetoric used in talking about politics is encouraging violence, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in the days following the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. The three-day poll, which closed on Sunday, revealed a nation unnerved by partisan divisions and worried over a spike in political violence that has also included the June slayings of a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and her husband.
Only 40% of Americans feel safer having the military and federal agents in their communities Matt Carmichael, Ipsos A majority of people say they would feel safer with more police on the streets, but fewer say the same about armed military and federal agents, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker
Gallup: Record-Low 35% in U.S. Satisfied With K-12 Education Quality Megan Brenan, Gallup Public confidence in U.S. K-12 education has eroded further, as Americans express record-low satisfaction with the system’s quality and most say it is headed in the wrong direction. Majorities rate the education system as fair or poor for its preparation of students for the workplace and college.
People don’t trust AI tools, but use them anyway Matt Carmichael, Ipsos Two in three people who use AI tools say they don't trust them, but use them anyway, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker
Americans Prioritize AI Safety and Data Security Benedict Vigers and Justin Lall, Gallup According to a new nationally representative Gallup survey conducted in partnership with the Special Competitive Studies Project, 80% of U.S. adults believe the government should maintain rules for AI safety and data security, even if it means developing AI capabilities more slowly.
42% of social media users say the sites are important for them getting involved with political, social issues Eugenie Park, Pew Research Center Half of U.S. adult social media users say social media is very or somewhat important for them when it comes to finding others who share their views about important issues, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in February.
