Opinion Today
April 8, 2026
The U.S.'s war with Iran remains unpopular David Montgomery, YouGov A majority of Americans oppose the U.S. war with Iran, and most oppose sending U.S. ground troops there, according to the latest Economist / YouGov Poll.... 58% of Americans say they either don't understand Trump's objectives in Iran very well (23%) or don't understand them at all (34%).
Gas Prices Are Americans’ Top Concern in Iran War Jacob Poushter, Jonathan Schulman and Andrew Prozorovsky, Pew Research Center Nearly six weeks into the U.S. military campaign against Iran, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that higher gas prices are the outcome that concerns Americans the most. But majorities also worry about the United States sending ground troops into Iran, large numbers of military casualties, terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, and the war expanding outside the Middle East.
Negative views of Israel, Netanyahu continue to rise among Americans – especially young people Laura Silver, Pew Research Center Americans have increasingly negative views of Israel and its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Bipartisan majorities say they pay too much in taxes, but views on spending are more divided Alexander Rossell Hayes, YouGov A majority of Americans say they spend too much in taxes and about half think proposed military spending for next year is too high, according to the latest Economist / YouGov Poll.
Inflation is Americans' most important political issue — and one where Trump is particularly unpopular David Montgomery, YouGov The share of Americans who strongly or somewhat approve of how Donald Trump is handling his job as president bounced up from last week's second-term low, but remains very low as Americans increasingly worry about inflation.
Short-Term Inflation Expectations Increase as Gas Price Growth Expectations Spike Federal Reserve Bank of New York The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data today released the March 2026 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows that households’ inflation expectations increased at the short- and medium-term horizons and remained unchanged at the longer-term horizon. Gas price growth expectations surged to the highest level since March 2022.
Americans Blame Trump for Rising Gas Prices Maryann Cousens, Navigator Research This Navigator Research report includes new data on gas prices, including to what extent Americans believe gas prices have increased and perceptions of who’s to blame.
Pulled in Every Direction: How American Women Are Struggling to Make Ends Meet Maryann Cousens, Navigator Research This Navigator Research report covers what the women want the government to prioritize, impacts of specific cost increases, and perceptions of elected officials.
Trump is underwater in 135 GOP House and Senate seats G. Elliott Morris, Strength In Numbers New local polling estimates show Trump is unpopular even in deep red districts, as calls for war powers reform and impeachment swirl in DC Where Do Americans Get Health Information, and What Do They Trust? Giancarlo Pasquini, Galen Stocking, Emma Kikuchi, Isabelle Pula and Eileen Yam, Pew Research Center Health care providers are the most common source of health information for Americans, who view them as more accurate than other sources.
Ahead of the US’ 250th Anniversary, New UMass Poll Gauges Views on the Nation and ‘What Makes Us American’ University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll Less than three months from the United States’ 250th anniversary, a sweeping national University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll reveals myriad views of what makes us American and issues that strike at the soul of the country, including racism, sexism, Christian nationalism and even the future of the U.S. itself.
Majority of Voters Support Impeaching Donald Trump Free Speech For People A new national poll conducted by Lake Research Partners and commissioned by Free Speech For People finds that a majority of likely 2026 voters nationwide support impeaching President Donald Trump—an extraordinary and unprecedented level of support so early in a presidential term. New York City: Mamdani Off to a Good Start... Majority Say the City is Headed in the Right Direction Marist Institute for Public Opinion As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marks 100 days in office, he receives positive reviews on his job performance from New York City residents. Mamdani is also perceived as being likeable, hard working, caring, a good leader, representing all New York City residents, and a unifying force in the Big Apple. Opinions of Mamdani are underscored by improved perceptions of New York City. A majority of residents citywide now think things in the city are moving in the right direction, a marked difference from the Fall of 2025.
How popular is Donald Trump in Europe? YouGov YouGov European tracker series looks at Donald Trump's popularity in Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain
Small Businesses Cut Back Hiring Plans as Inflation Concerns Grow Thaddeus Swanek, U.S. Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber's Q1 2026 Small Business Index reflects rising concerns among small businesses about inflation and the economy.
Trump is losing the public over Iran G. Elliott Morris, FiftyPlusOne Approval how how he's handling foreign policy, prices, and the presidency in general has fallen in the wake of the conflict Opinion of the Iran War in Wisconsin Charles Franklin, PollsAndVotes Most groups oppose the war; Trump loyalists approve How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman, The New York Times [unlocked] In a series of Situation Room meetings, President Trump weighed his instincts against the deep concerns of his vice president and a pessimistic intelligence assessment. Here’s the inside story of how he made the fateful decision. The Illiteracy of the Trump Administration Daniel W. Drezner, Drezner’s World What happens when U.S. foreign policy is run by faux intellectuals rather than people who have actually read things? Nuclear brinkmanship usually works. It’s also incredibly dangerous. Nate Silver, Silver Bulletin A small chance of a catastrophic outcome isn’t something to shrug off. Dozens of Democrats call for Trump's removal after his Iran threats Raquel Coronell Uribe and Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News The Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill backed steps like impeachment and removing the president via the 25th Amendment, even after Trump's ceasefire announcement. Why Gas Prices Hit Different Julian Zelizer, The Long View When Voters Can’t Trust What They Read and Hear, They Trust What They Pay Democrats Pulled Off Their Biggest Shift Yet Among House Specials Since 2024 Caroline Soler and Christine Zhang, The New York Times [unlocked] Shawn Harris lost by about 12 percentage points in the 14th Congressional District, but he shifted the district 25 points to the left.
No Shy Person Left Behind Hélène Landemore (Yale), The New York Times [unlocked] If we actually want a democracy that reflects the thoughts of the country as a whole and delivers for everyone, we need to stop designing institutions around the “natural leaders.” Real societies are made up of introverts, listeners, followers and caretakers, too. They have things to say and many contributions to make. Trump Will Fund New Archway With $15 Million From the National Endowment for the Humanities Mark Alfred, NOTUS A spending plan confirms taxpayer dollars will be used for the project.
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Enten: Trump is fueling a nationwide blue wave CNN This year’s midterms will not only shape the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency; they’ll determine what politics after Trump might start to look like. The series of races that started with primaries on March 3 will either preserve Republican majorities in Congress, helping Trump to push through his agenda, or give Democrats control of either the US House or Senate and the ability to stop his legislative priorities and open investigations into him.
Why U.S. Allies in Asia Are Caught Between War, Trade and Trump Wall Street Journal Asia’s economies heavily depend on the Middle East for energy, with around 80% of the region’s oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict is also exposing the limits of U.S. military reach, raising fresh doubts among Asian allies about long-term security guarantees.