Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the January 7, 2026, edition of Opinion Today
U.S. military action in Venezuela remains unpopular but Republican support has risen Taylor Orth, YouGov While Americans remain more opposed than in favor of U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, support for intervention has risen in the past two weeks, particularly among Republicans.
Trump's approval is up among men and Hispanics but down among Republicans and women Carl Bialik, YouGov
Half of Americans think Donald Trump is trying to cover up Jeffrey Epstein's crimes David Montgomery, YouGov
Majorities of Americans say wealth inequality is a problem and want government intervention David Montgomery, YouGov
Experience Over Ideology: How Young Men Judge Trust, Leadership, and Everyday Life Speaking with American Men
Manospheres of Influence Peter Hamby, Puck [unlocked] Americans are more politically unified by generation than race or gender. But why? Philip Bump What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls Linley Sanders, Associated Press Where opinion on Trump and Republicans stands as we start 2026 Natalie Jackson (GQR Research), National Journal [unlocked] The Trump Revolution Is Going Much Further Than We Realize Thomas B. Edsall, New York Times [unlocked] January 6 in Historical Perspective Daniel Ziblatt Donald Trump Wants You to Forget This Happened Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic [unlocked] There Is a Sickness Eating Away at American Democracy Jamelle Bouie, New York Times [unlocked] How Dems Can Win the Argument over Trump's Venezuela Invasion Dan Pfeiffer, The Message Box A Deeper Look at America’s Anti-Establishment Moment Michael Baharaeen, The Liberal Patriot Minnesota: With Walz Exiting but Klobuchar Potentially Entering, Gubernatorial Race Remains Likely Democratic J. Miles Coleman, Sabato’s Crystal Ball Michigan: The Most Interesting Primary of 2026 Toby Jaffe, The American Prospect The Front-Runner: California’s Gavin Newsom would rather be wrong than weak Helen Lewis, The Atlantic [unlocked] The Polymarket Bets on Maduro Are a Warning Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic [unlocked] Applications Open: 2026 Summer School in International Survey Methods Center for Global Democracy, Vanderbilt University
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Iraqozuela (with Ron Brownstein)
Hacks On Tap‘Trump has had an iron grip’: Enten on GOP support for Venezuela action
CNN5 years later, the fight over how Jan. 6 is remembered continues
PBS News Hour