Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the December 17, 2025, edition of Opinion Today
Trump’s approval rating slips to 39%, economy weighs, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Jason Lange, Reuters President Donald Trump’s approval rating slipped in recent days to nearly its lowest level of his current term as voters from his Republican Party soured on his handling of the economy, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The three-day survey, which concluded on Sunday, showed 39% of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s job performance. Just 33% of U.S. adults said they approved of how Trump was handling the U.S. economy, the president’s lowest rating on the matter this year.
Few Americans want Donald Trump to attempt to serve a second term Taylor Orth and David Montgomery, YouGov
More Americans oppose than support a proposal to increase vetting procedures for U.S. tourists Taylor Orth, YouGov
Negative views of the economy abound, but many are hopeful for their own finances David Montgomery, YouGov
Majority plan to spend less on holiday gifts this year amid broader economic concerns Ben Kamisar, NBC News Ipsos Predictions Survey 2026 Ipsos
December 2025 Verified Voter Omnibus Echelon Insights
Fall Polling Finds Parents Value Durable Skills Development in Schools Colyn Ritter, EdChoice
Ex-Trump voters swung hard to Democrats over costs in NJ & VA, new research shows Elena Schneider, Politico Trump’s Top Aide Acknowledges ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions Peter Baker, New York Times [unlocked] Susie Wiles Gets in Trouble for Saying What Everyone Knows Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic [unlocked] Americans Are Turning Hard Against Trumpism Matt Johnson, The Bulwark Donald Trump’s Affordability Failures Will Cost Him Jason L. Riley, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] The Longest Suicide Note in American History Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic [unlocked] The AI lobby wants to make sure we don’t learn from the past Natalie Jackson (GQR Research), National Journal [unlocked]
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