Opinion Weekend
February 7-8, 2026
Where do Western Europeans stand on Europe’s relationship with the USA? Matthew Smith, YouGov New YouGov European tracker data, conducted in Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain between 9-27 January, shows that perceptions of the USA have become even more negative as a result of the Greenland crisis – in five of these countries they are now the worst they have been since we started tracking in 2016. Not only is the US now seen more negatively, but Europeans are increasingly of the belief that it is no longer a friendly nation, with the number seeing America as either a friend and ally, or at least a friendly rival, having fallen significantly since we last asked in 2023.
Trust and Confidence in the CDC Remain at Low Point After Changes to Recommended Childhood Vaccines KFF In the weeks after the Trump administration reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccines for routine use, the public’s trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remains at its lowest point, a new KFF Poll on Health Information and Trust finds. Among those who have heard about the recent changes to the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, more say they expect the changes to have a negative impact than a positive one on children’s health.
The big split driving the tricky politics of AI data centers Brendan Bordelon and Gabby Miller, Politico Despite opposition, a new POLITICO poll suggests data centers aren’t unpopular nationwide. But that changes when one shows up in your backyard, both the AI industry and its foes say.
Majority of Americans Think Seahawks Will Win Super Bowl LX Marist Institute for Public Opinion Super Bowl Sunday is just days away, and a majority of Americans think the Seattle Seahawks will defeat the New England Patriots. While more than three in four Americans think the referees will have some impact on the game’s outcome, the plurality say they will have a minor impact on who wins the game.
Americans Overwhelmingly Favor Seahawks Over Patriots in Super Bowl LX Andrew Misura, Seton Hall Sports Poll The most recent Seton Hall Sports Poll finds that 27 percent of Americans support the Seahawks in contrast to only 15 percent for the Patriots. Among self-described NFL fans, the near 2:1 ratio stands with 38 percent rooting for Seattle and 20 percent for New England. Don’t Ban the Tush Push Andrew Misura, Seton Hall Sports Poll The Seton Hall Sports Poll reveals keeping the Tush Push alive for the 2026 NFL regular season is favored by a margin of nearly two to one among Americans (34% to 19%), self-described sports fans (48% to 24%) and NFL fans (48% to 24%).
