Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the November 4, 2025, edition of Opinion Today
Democrats are more enthusiastic about the midterms as Trump’s approval hits a second-term low, CNN poll finds Jennifer Agiesta, CNN One year out from the midterm elections, the Democratic Party holds a sizable enthusiasm advantage as views of President Donald Trump dip further into negative territory, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
Poll finds most Americans doubt Trump’s commitment to free speech, fair justice Mark Berman and Scott Clement, Washington Post [unlocked]
Half of Americans say Trump admin is not committed to protecting Americans’ rights and freedoms: ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll Emily Guskin, ABC News
Americans are bracing for more political violence to erupt Erin Doherty, Politico Too Much Winning? Trump’s Favorability Slumps In November As Voters Take Stock: I&I/TIPP Poll Terry Jones, tippinsights
Trump’s approval rating ticks down Eli Yokley & Cameron Easley, Morning Consult Latino Voters Sound Alarm Over Lack of Congressional Oversight; GOP Largely Blamed for Government Shutdown UnidosUS
Counting Race: How the Census Measures Identity and What Americans Think About It Pew Research Center
Focus Group Report: Americans and Political Dysfunction Rachael Russell, Ian Smith, Maryann Cousens & Camille Keene, Navigator Research Maryland: The way things are going Institute of Politics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Massachusetts: Markey Challengers Face Uphill Battle in 2026 Senate Race University of Massachusetts Amherst
North Carolina: Job Approvals for Elected Officials Remain Steady, Generic Ballots Even High Point University Survey Research Center Alaska: Peltola and Begich Lead Their Races Data for Progress South Carolina: Another civil war? Center for Public Opinion & Policy Research, Winthrop University New York State: 78% Support Taxing Corporations and Wealthy to Address Federal Cuts Invest in Our New York Campaign Your Favorite Policy Ideas Might Not Be That Popular German Lopez, New York Times [unlocked]
The number in new Trump polling that’s most worth watching Philip Bump The First Big Elections of the New Trump Era Are Today. Here’s What to Look For. Reid J. Epstein, New York Times [unlocked] Divided Democrats Hope Attacking the Trump Economy Unites Party. Aaron Zitner, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Can Democrats reverse Trump’s Latino gains? This county has clues. Hannah Knowles and Sabrina Rodriguez, Washington Post [unlocked] No, 1 in 11 New Yorkers will not move if Mamdani wins Philip Bump Opponents of JD Vance’s Story of America Need to Speak Up Colin Woodard (Salve Regina University), New York Times [unlocked] Nick Fuentes Was Charlie Kirk’s Bitter Enemy. Now He’s Becoming His Successor. Michelle Goldberg, New York Times [unlocked] A Confederacy of Toddlers Tom Nichols, The Atlantic [unlocked] Polls: Thumbs Down on Trump’s Third-Term Tease Markschulman’s Substack What’s a Scandal When Everything Is Outrageous Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic [unlocked] What to know about exit polls and how they’ve changed for this year’s elections Jennifer Agiesta, CNN The ‘Political Score’ You Might Not Even Know You Have Thomas Fuller, New York Times [unlocked]
There’s much more in today’s FULL edition of Opinion Today:
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What Swing Voters Really Think… And Why That’s BAD For Democrats
The Chuck ToddCast2025 Election Preview with David Axelrod
Impolitic with John HeilemannPolling: Trump approval at second-term low amid key elections
CNNNBC News poll shows Democrats ‘opening up a lead’ over Republicans on generic ballot
NBC NewsNew CBS News poll reveals how Democrats view socialism
CBS News