Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the May 11, 2026, edition of Opinion Today
What Americans mean when they say they’re worried about a stolen election Jessie Blaeser and Erin Doherty, Politico Nearly six years after President Donald Trump and his allies sought to overturn the results of the 2020 election, a recent POLITICO Poll suggests that a notable number of Americans are distrustful of the system heading into November. More than one-third say it is likely the 2026 midterms will be “stolen,” and one in four say they don’t expect the elections to be fair.
Young Americans' Job Market Pessimism Stands Out Globally Benedict Vigers, Gallup
What Moms Want: Affordable Healthcare and a Better Economy Maryann Cousens, Navigator Research
Canadian Politics: Carney Government Approval Hits New High as Liberals Lead Conservatives by 10 David Coletto, Abacus Data
A Changing Job Market Leans Against Men Justin Lahart, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked]
Republicans Don’t Want to Talk About Gas Prices Anymore Daniella Diaz and Al Weaver, NOTUS Higher Gas Prices Are Seeping Into the Produce Aisle Owen Tucker-Smith, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Gas, groceries and getting by: How voters in one Ohio district see affordability Catie Dull and Logan Cooney, NPR News Checkmate in Iran Robert Kagan, The Atlantic [unlocked] Democratic Angst Could Lead California to Change Its Primary Rules Laurel Rosenhall, The New York Times [unlocked] G.O.P. Fatigue in Iowa Strains the Republican Primary for Governor Pooja Salhotra, The New York Times [unlocked] Republicans who denied 2020 election results could be governors next year Dan Merica, Patrick Marley and Clara Ence Morse, The Washington Post [unlocked]
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