Opinion Today
December 22, 2025
As year ends, Americans weigh in on cost of living, Trump, expectations for 2026 Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Kabir Khanna, CBS News As 2025 wraps up, it's another in a string of years after the 2020 pandemic in which most Americans consistently voiced negative views about the economy amid ongoing concerns about costs — a topic that looks poised to dominate 2026, too. That's because in the eyes of many Americans today, the U.S. is an expensive place to live.
Already thinking about the 2028 election? You’re not alone Jennifer Agiesta and Amy O’Kruk, CNN About half of Americans say they’ve already given the 2028 presidential election, set to be the first race since 2016 without a sitting president vying for the nomination on either side, at least some thought, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. With nearly three years to go until that election, about two-thirds of Americans haven’t gotten so far as to have any possible candidates in mind yet, while 33% of Americans say they do.
Secular Christmas Traditions Persist as Sacred Ones Decline Lydia Saad, Gallup Christmas continues to occupy an important place in American life, with nearly nine in 10 adults saying they celebrate the holiday. Although fewer people, including fewer Christians, appear to be incorporating religious aspects, Christmas is thriving as a social occasion focused on gatherings, festivities and gifts.
Trends in Prejudice Toward Jews and Muslims Shibley Telhami, University of Maryland Comparison to Other Ethnic, Racial, and Religious Groups
