Opinion Today
October 3, 2025
Most Voters Think America’s Divisions Cannot Be Overcome, Poll Says Jeremy W. Peters and Ruth Igielnik, New York Times [unlocked] A new Times/Siena survey shows a significant shift among voters, as their concerns about the health of the political system overtake other issues.
CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI’s impact Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto and Fred Backus, CBS News Pessimism about the U.S. economy and its direction continues this month — negative ratings have persisted for years — along with net-negative ratings for the U.S. job market, specifically. And in a year that has seen plenty of announcements about AI innovations and implications, there is also plenty of public suspicion that the job market may be hurt by AI.
Americans increasingly see legal sports betting as a bad thing for society and sports John Gramlich, Pew Research Center Public awareness of legal sports betting has grown in recent years – and so has the perception that it is a bad thing for society and sports, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Today, 43% of U.S. adults say the fact that sports betting is now legal in much of the country is a bad thing for society. That’s up from 34% in 2022. And 40% of adults now say it’s a bad thing for sports, up from 33%.
Voters Support Highly Skilled Immigration, Oppose H-1B Fees Data for Progress As of September 21, employers are required to pay a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions. New Data for Progress polling finds that this fee is unpopular with voters, and that new restrictions on highly skilled immigration do not align with the public’s overall attitude toward the issue.
