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Selected links from the November 3, 2025, edition of Opinion Today
Republicans shoulder more shutdown blame, as signs of voter irritation with both parties pile up Bridget Bowman, NBC News Voters say President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are more to blame for the ongoing government shutdown, according to a new NBC News poll. But their verdict on the spending stalemate includes more blame for Democrats than some past shutdowns, part of a growing collection of data outlining negative views of both parties.
CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Kabir Khanna, CBS News
Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms Ben Kamisar and Bridget Bowman, NBC News
New poll shows what Americans think of America, and it’s not great Erin Doherty, Politico
Views of capitalism slip, but socialism is still unpopular as Zohran Mamdani gains prominence Ben Kamisar, NBC News
Working-class voters think Dems are ‘woke’ and ‘weak,’ new research finds Elena Schneider, Politico Six-Chart Sunday – The Politics of Prices Bruce Mehlman’s Age of Disruption The Super PAC Trying to Free Democrats From the Cult of the Quants Issie Lapowsky, Politico Magazine Republicans re-up trans attacks on Dems that worked for Trump in 2024 Liz Goodwin and Karina Elwood, Washington Post [unlocked] Republican Bets He Can Embrace Trump and Win in Blue New Jersey Joshua Chaffin and Anvee Bhutani, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Tuesday’s elections may leave America more divided than ever. Here’s why Ronald Brownstein, CNN Election Wins Tuesday Won’t Ease a Divided Democratic Party’s Troubles John McCormick, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] East Wing ballroom donations by corporate owners create awkward moments for news outlets David Bauder, Associated Press
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Business and Politics Collide in NYC Mayor’s Race
WSJ What’s NewsSteve Kornacki: Most voters blame Republicans for shutdown in new NBC News poll
NBC NewsNew poll numbers 1 year ahead of midterms
ABC NewsReading the tea leaves in early voting data
CNN