Opinion Today
May 27, 2026
Poll: Trump’s approval rating hits another low on prices as Democrats hit +8 on generic ballot G. Elliott Morris, Strength In Numbers Our new Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll finds Trump's job approval on prices falling to -47, and a record 39% of Americans naming prices as the single most important problem facing the country
Consumer Confidence Dipped Slightly as Price Shocks from Middle East Conflict Persist The Conference Board The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® dipped 0.7 points to 93.1 (1985=100) in May, down from an upwardly revised 93.8 in April. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—retreated by 3.2 points to 121.2. The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—rose by 1.0 points to 74.4.
Who are the non-MAGA Republicans? David Montgomery, YouGov How do Republicans who are MAGA and non-MAGA differ from each other? Demographically, MAGA Republicans are a little more likely than non-MAGA Republicans to be 65 and older (29% vs. 18%), to be women (47% vs. 42%), and to be white (84% vs. 78%). MAGA Republicans are substantially more likely to not have college degrees: Among MAGA Republicans, 30% have college degrees and 70% don't, while non-MAGA Republicans are split almost evenly (48% vs. 52%).
Most Teachers Receive No Formal Guidance on AI Use Andrea Malek Ash and Katherine Senseman, Gallup Although prior research finds that six in 10 teachers use AI for their work, including three in 10 who use it at least weekly, just 18% of teachers report receiving any type of formal guidance from school administrators on how AI tools should be used.
