Opinion Today
October 20, 2025
Most say their financial situation is holding steady, but it’s tenuous AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Most say their family’s financial situation is holding steady rather than falling behind or getting ahead. But, about half of Americans say the cost of groceries and housing are major sources of stress. Few are confident they could find a good job, pay an unexpected medical expense, have enough savings for retirement, or buy a new home if they wanted to.
How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll Josh Boak and Linley Sanders, Associated Press Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for Republicans as a promised economic boom has given way to hiring freezes and elevated inflation. High prices for groceries, housing and health care persist as a fear for many households, while rising electricity bills and the cost of gas at the pump are also sources of anxiety, according to the survey. Americans See Need for Third Party, but Offer Soft Support Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup 62% say a third party is needed, but only 15% would be “very likely” to vote for a third-party candidate
Vance, Trump Jr. early favorites to win GOP nod for next president Morgan Sweeney, The Center Square Vice President JD Vance is currently the strongest contender for the 2028 presidential election among Republican voters, according to a new poll. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights, surveyed 2,565 registered voters from Oct. 2-6, 2025, via opt-in online panel and text-to-web cell phone messages. Only those who identified as Republican or Independent were asked to choose who among Republican contenders they’d vote for.
Republican support slipping ahead of midterm elections, poll shows Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square A new poll shows faint warning signs for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm election, with Independent voters currently favoring Democratic candidates by nine percentage points. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights, surveyed 2,565 registered voters from Oct. 2-6, 2025.
