Opinion Today
September 19, 2025
More Americans say Israel has gone too far in the Gaza conflict Aamer Madhani and Linley Sanders, Associated Press At a moment of growing international alarm about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, more U.S. adults view Israel’s military action in the Palestinian territory as excessive than at the beginning of the war, according to a new poll.
Half believe Israel’s military response in the Gaza Strip has gone too far AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research About half of the public regard Israel’s military action in Gaza as excessive and about as many think negotiating a permanent ceasefire should be an important goal for U.S. foreign policy. About 4 in 10 think the current role the United States plays in solving the world’s problems is about right, similar to when last asked in the March 2025 AP-NORC poll. Approval of President Trump’s handling of the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians fell during the same time period.
Republicans Favor Trump Approach to Israel-Hamas War Lama El Baz and Dina Smeltz, Chicago Council on Global Affairs The 2025 Chicago Council Survey, fielded July 18–30, 2025, finds pluralities of Americans—including self-described Democrats and Independents—think the United States is providing Israel with too much support and military aid in its war against Hamas. However, shifts in Republican views suggest they are more satisfied with the direction of US-Israeli relations now that Trump is in office and has reversed many of the policies of former President Joe Biden.
Public Confidence in U.S. Health Agencies Slides, Fueled by Declines Among Democrats Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania Public confidence in the trustworthiness of U.S. health and science agencies has dropped across the board since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, driven by sharp declines among Democrats, according to a new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
Top Public Worries in the U.S. Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication In our Climate Change in the American Mind (CCAM) surveys, we routinely ask people how worried they are about global warming. In our most recent CCAM survey, conducted May 1-12, 2025, we also asked how worried they are about a number of other public issues. Government corruption is a top worry for Americans – a majority (54%) say they are very worried about it. The cost of living and the economy are also among the top concerns (48% and 47% say they are very worried). Under one-third of Americans (29%) say they are very worried about global warming.
Trump’s National Guard Deployment: A Guide for Advocates Maryann Cousens and Erica Seifert, Navigator Research Half of Americans oppose President Trump sending National Guard troops and other federal agents to patrol DC. Americans are most concerned about the escalation of force and the prospect of sending troops to additional cities. A message that acknowledges that crime is a problem while offering solutions outperforms an attack on Trump’s actions.
