Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the October 23, 2025, edition of Opinion Today
Congress’ Job Rating Sinks to 15%; Trump’s Steady at 41% Megan Brenan, Gallup As the partial federal government shutdown enters its third week in the U.S., Americans’ approval rating of Congress has declined by 11 percentage points to 15%, similar to approval a year ago. Nearly four in five U.S. adults, 79%, now disapprove. At the same time, President Donald Trump’s job rating is steady, with 41% of Americans approving and 54% disapproving.
Trump Numbers Spike On Handling Of Israel-Hamas Conflict, Hit New Low On Economy Quinnipiac University Poll
Most Americans support US recognition of Palestinian state, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Jason Lange, Reuters [via Yahoo]
Fewer Americans See Diversity as a Business Priority Julie Ray, Gallup
Voters trust local governments more than feds to address crime, other issues Andrew Rice, The Center Square
Majority of Americans favor voter ID requirement, split on mail-in voting ban Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square
Government Shutdown Week 3: A Guide for Advocates Erica Seifert, Rachael Russell, Ian Smith, Maryann Cousens & Camille Keene, Navigator Research
Amid Shutdown, Voters Warn Against Health Care Tax Hike, Back Extension of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Americans for a Balanced Budget [via PR Newswire] California: CBS News poll finds Prop 50 support motivated by national focus, opposition to Trump Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Kabir Khanna, CBS News
New Jersey: Sherrill and Ciattarelli Are in Close Race for Governor, With Half of Voters Saying Trump is a Major Factor Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, Rutgers University-New Brunswick Texans Split on Trump Immigration Policies, UH-TSU Survey Shows Jeannie Kever, University of Houston
America in Focus: 14 Wellness Voters Talk Parenting, MAHA and Social Media Katherine Miller, Margie Omero and Adrian J. Rivera, New York Times As Shutdown Drags and Trump Flexes, Congress Cedes Its Relevance Carl Hulse, New York Times [unlocked] The shutdown: How did we get here? David Winston (Winston Group), Roll Call The only check-and-balance that actually matters Garrett Graff, Doomsday Scenario Trump has polarized how the public views politicization Don Moynihan, Can We Still Govern? Despite his apparent disqualifications for the presidency, Trump’s symbolism is what appeals to his supporters LSE USAPP Trump Empowers Election Deniers, Still Fixated on 2020 Grievances Alexandra Berzon and Nick Corasaniti, New York Times [unlocked] The U.S. Economy is in Worse Shape Than it Looks Paul Krugman Democrats Shouldn’t Get Spooked in New Jersey Ed Kilgore, The Democratic Strategist The Democratic Freakout About Mikie Sherrill Molly Jong-Fast, New York Times [unlocked] How to Read the 2025 Election Tea Leaves Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Democratic Donors Sit on Sidelines as Party Schism Persists Eliza Collins, John McCormick and Tarini Parti, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Verification, Deliberation, Accountability: A new framework for tackling epistemic collapse and renewing democracy Demos The swamp gets rich off of Trump upheaval Caitlin Oprysko, Politico
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Trump opposition driving support for California redistricting effort, CBS News poll shows
CBS NewsTaking the pulse of the nation: Americans’ views in Trump’s second term
Brookings Institution