Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the May 7, 2026, edition of Opinion Today
How Trump’s immigration crackdown is affecting everyday Americans, according to a new AP-NORC poll Linley Sanders, Tim Sullivan and Mike Catalini, The Associated Press About one-third of U.S. adults — and more than half of Hispanic adults — say that over the last year they, or someone they know, have started carrying proof of their immigration status or U.S. citizenship, been detained or deported, changed travel plans, or significantly changed routines, such as avoiding work, school or leaving the house, because of their immigration status.
Only a quarter believe that the U.S. is a great place for immigrants AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
In new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress Elena Moore, NPR News SAVE America Act meets voter skepticism Erin Doherty, Politico
How many Americans support Jim Crow-era voting restrictions? Nathan P. Kalmoe and Michael W. Wagner, Good Authority
71% of U.S. homeowners say their home insurance costs have gone up Emma Kikuchi and Brian Kennedy, Pew Research Center
Insurance and Pharmaceutical Companies Blamed for Rising Healthcare Costs Maryann Cousens & Julie Alderman Boudreau, Navigator Research
Does the US-UK special relationship still exist? Mallory Newall, Camille Hoy and Lily Miller, Ipsos How popular is Donald Trump in Europe? YouGov
Higher Gas Prices Are Hitting Lower-Income Americans the Hardest Talmon Joseph Smith, The New York Times [unlocked] Trump’s success at purging Republican dissenters may not help in midterm elections Thomas Beaumont and Bill Barrow, The Associated Press House Rating Changes: 17 Shifts in Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Elsewhere Kyle Kondik, Sabato’s Crystal Ball The Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling could backfire badly on the GOP Henry Olsen, The Washington Post [unlocked] State Elections Matter More in the Age of Unlimited Gerrymandering Ed Kilgore, The Democratic Strategist John Roberts Believes in an America That Doesn’t Exist Jamelle Bouie, The New York Times [unlocked] A Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires Danny Hakim, The New York Times [unlocked] Is this the Democratic tea party? Nicholas Anastácio, The National Journal [unlocked] The pro-Israel political consensus is collapsing in both parties Isaac Arnsdorf, The Washington Post [unlocked] How the Fight Over Israel Is Playing Out Inside MAGA Anton Troianovski, The New York Times [unlocked] Escaping the Democracy Death Spiral Don Kettl, Can We Still Govern? Multiracial Democracy is Young and Fragile Thomas Zimmer, Democracy Americana The DOJ Is Breaking Its Own Rules to Litigate in the Media Barbara McQuade (University of Michigan), Bloomberg Opinion [unlocked] The FBI Is Reportedly Investigating a Leak to an Atlantic Writer Matt Viser and Shane Harris, The Atlantic [unlocked] Kash Patel’s Personalized Bourbon Stash Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic [unlocked] Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates Luke Garrett, NPR News
There’s much more in today’s FULL edition of Opinion Today:
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Political scientists were right about Trump
The Strength In Numbers Podcast with G. Elliott MorrisNew poll shows growing number of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Iran war
PBS News HourPolitical Analytics Conference 2026 - Prediction Markets, Models & Getting ahead of 2026
The School of Professional Studies at Columbia UniversityTechnological Republic (with Stewart Lee and Carole Cadwalladr)
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