Opinion Today
May 13, 2026
Donald Trump's net approval is holding steady near Joe Biden's worst numbers David Montgomery, YouGov In recent weeks, Americans consistently have been more negative about how Donald Trump is handling his job as president than they have ever been across either of his two terms in office, the latest Economist / YouGov Poll finds.
‘My life is not affordable. No one cares’ Jennifer Agiesta, Annette Choi, Ariel Edwards-Levy, Edward Wu and David Goldman, CNN “It’s more expensive to exist.” “You’re just staying afloat instead of getting ahead.” “It should not be like this.” Those responses to a new CNN poll sum up Americans’ feelings about the economy: They just feel stuck.
Americans Say the Iran War Is Bad for the United States Dina Smeltz and Lama El Baz, Chicago Council on Global Affairs According to a Chicago Council on Global Affairs-Ipsos survey conducted May 1-3, 2026, the US public thinks the US action has been successful at degrading Iranian military assets. But at the same time, Americans tend to think the military action has been detrimental to the US economy, national security, and standing abroad. What’s more, except for Republican Party supporters, many Americans are skeptical that the United States or Iran will comply with a future agreement that links sanctions relief to limiting Iran’s nuclear program.
Americans Oppose AI Data Centers in Their Area Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Seven in 10 Americans oppose constructing data centers for artificial intelligence in their local area, including nearly half, 48%, who are strongly opposed. Barely a quarter favor these projects, with 7% strongly in favor.
Most Americans say AI development is moving too fast and twice as many are AI pessimists as AI optimists Alexander Rossell Hayes, YouGov Many Americans express concerns about how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect the economy and the job market, according to the latest Economist / YouGov Poll. More Americans are pessimistic than optimistic about AI's long-term effects, but the source of that pessimism varies with age.
Americans are increasingly concerned about AI exacerbating mental health problems Jamie Ballard, YouGov Two new surveys from YouGov about artificial intelligence (AI) and its usage explore AI's intersection with mental health. Americans are increasingly concerned about AI exacerbating mental health problems, and many wouldn’t be comfortable using it in place of a professional therapist.
Americans are becoming less likely to see gas cars as cheaper to buy and maintain than electric cars Jamie Ballard, YouGov A new YouGov survey asks how Americans view electric cars, gas cars, and alternative modes of transportation such as bikes and electric scooters.
