Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the May 21, 2026, edition of Opinion Today
Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows Katie Glueck, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker, The New York Times [unlocked] The Democratic Party is entering the midterm elections with the political winds at its back but a fiercely dissatisfied and divided voter base that is trying to steer the party in wildly divergent directions, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
Trump approval on the economy remains low AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
Where Trump stands with Republicans nationally, according to the latest AP-NORC poll Linley Sanders and Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, The Associated Press
Fox News Poll: As economic pain deepens, disapproval of President Trump hits new high Dana Blanton, Fox News
Trump's Handling Of Economy Hits All-Time Low; Voters Prefer Dems To Win Control Of House But Give Them Poor Marks For Current Job Quinnipiac University Poll
Fox News Poll: 30% think recent Trump assassination attempt was staged Dana Blanton, Fox News
Economic Pessimism Deepens as War With Iran Pushes Gas Prices Higher Data for Progress
Poll: Trump’s election orders would mass disenfranchise working-class voters Jordan Zakarin, More Perfect Union Tennesseans continue to express anxiety about the economy Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Vanderbilt University Arizona: Gas Prices Are Hammering Households — 90% of Voters Concerned Noble Predictive Insights
Trump’s Spring Revenge Tour Routed G.O.P. Foes. But Fall Headwinds Loom. Shane Goldmacher, The New York Times [unlocked] Trump’s Revenge Campaign Sparks Backlash From GOP Senators The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Everyone Thinks Trump Won Last Night. They're Wrong Dan Pfeiffer, The Message Box No, it’s not an anti-incumbent election, Volume 4 Nathan L. Gonzales, Roll Call The Trump paradox: What’s good for him is weighing down his party Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post [unlocked] Four swing House races in Pennsylvania loom large for both parties — and for 2028, too Allan Smith, NBC News Trump’s Government Moves to Spare an Unhappy Taxpayer Named Trump Peter Baker, The New York Times [unlocked] Now Give Me Money. A Lot of Money. Jamelle Bouie, The New York Times [unlocked] Trump Just Pardoned Himself and His Family Forever Jeffrey Toobin, The New York Times [unlocked] How to Get a Pardon in Trump’s Washington Jeffrey Toobin, The New York Times Magazine [unlocked]
There’s much more in today’s FULL edition of Opinion Today:
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Midterms polling, Trump approval & more
CNNKornacki: Rep. Thomas Massie’s loss shows that when Trump ‘wants you out, you're out’
NBC NewsA Febrile Atmosphere (with Tom Peck)
Strong Message Here