Opinion Today
February 26, 2026
Trust in Trump’s decision making on the use of military force overseas is low AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Fifty-six percent of the public has little or no trust in Trump’s judgment regarding the use of military force overseas. Still, 80% continue to be at least moderately concerned about the direct threat of Iran’s nuclear program to the United States.
Most Americans see Iran as an enemy but doubt Trump’s judgment on military force, AP-NORC poll finds Linley Sanders and Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press As the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of nuclear talks in Geneva, a new AP-NORC poll finds that many U.S. adults continue to view Iran’s nuclear program as a threat — but they also don’t have high trust in President Donald Trump’s judgment on the use of military force abroad. Republicans stare down epic voter enthusiasm gap ahead of 2026 midterms Liz Goodwin and Scott Clement, Washington Post [unlocked] The 14-percentage-point advantage is the Democrats’ largest in decades.
GOP stays competitive in midterms despite Trump's negative ratings: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll Emily Guskin, ABC News Midterms are traditionally a referendum on the president, and recent ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos polling shows that President Donald Trump is a deeply unpopular president who faces negative ratings on handling various issues along with majorities of Americans opposite him on key policy positions. But with Americans not trusting Democrats more than Republicans to handle the country’s most serious issues – registered voters say they would be nearly split between the two parties if they voted today.
Americans trust vaccines, school mandates, rejecting Trump agenda, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Leah Douglas and Jason Lange, Reuters A bipartisan majority of Americans believe vaccines are safe and that children should receive them to attend school, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, illustrating the challenges President Donald Trump's administration faces to win broad support for upending decades of health policy.
BGSU Poll: Trump’s approval low as concerns over the economy and tariffs persist Democracy and Public Policy Network, Bowling Green State University President Trump received a job approval rating of 41% in this poll and has a net favorability rating of -19 (38-57). A majority (55%) believe the economy has gotten worse in the last year, with only 28% saying it has gotten better. The poll finds an edge for Democrats, with the party leading the generic congressional ballot by 8 points (49-41) over Republicans.
