Opinion Today
October 21, 2025
Neither Party Dominates in Favorability or Trust Lydia Saad, Gallup When Americans are pressed to choose which party is better equipped to handle the nation’s key issues of prosperity and security, Gallup finds the tide has shifted away from the GOP after helping fuel Trump’s reelection. Yet, while Republicans have lost ground this year on the key issues of maintaining prosperity and national security, Democrats have seen no corresponding gains. Relatedly, Americans remain broadly dissatisfied with both major parties, with neither viewed favorably by even half of the public.
Trump’s approval ratings improve Eli Yokley & Cameron Easley, Morning Consult With the federal government shut down since Oct. 1, Trump’s net approval rating has returned to its highest point since late August, with 46% approving of his job performance and 51% disapproving. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) saw his net favorability rating decline by 6 percentage points since the previous week, bringing it down to 10 points underwater — the lowest we’ve measured since late August. Kamala Harris still Democratic favorite for 2028 Morgan Sweeney, The Center Square Former vice president and 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris leads Democratic contenders for 2028, 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.
Growing Share of U.S. Adults Say Religion Is Gaining Influence in American Life Chip Rotolo, Pew Research Center More Americans also express a positive view of religion’s role in society
