Opinion Weekend
May 30-31, 2026
Where Americans stand on the cost of living Clifford Young and Bernard Mendez, Ipsos While the cost of gas has largely stabilized in recent weeks, it remains roughly 50 percent higher than it was before the start of the war in Iran. For Americans, the spike in gas prices is just the latest cost-of-living shock that’s affecting how they go about their daily lives. This is driving a rise in dissatisfaction over the cost of living – and that’s having implications for President Donald Trump.
Latest Indicator of Political Discontent: 43% of Voters Dissatisfied With Both Parties Ruth Igielnik, The New York Times [unlocked] Persistent frustration over the economy and foreign policy has left many Americans feeling politically homeless, and young voters are particularly frustrated.
Fox News Poll: Voters see AI regulation as urgent, rank safeguards ahead of innovation Victoria Balara, Fox News As debates about artificial intelligence (AI) regulation intensify, the latest Fox News Poll finds that most registered voters believe it is urgent for the federal government to address the issue, and protecting the public interest should take priority over promoting innovation.
Parents of children under 18 are more likely to say parents should let their children use AI tools Jamie Ballard, YouGov Two new surveys from YouGov about artificial intelligence (AI) and its usage explored how parents feel about AI’s impact on modern parenting. Many parents and guardians of children under 18 think it’s a good idea for parents to turn to AI tools, and many think it’s a good idea for parents to allow their children to use the tools, as well.
New International Report: Despite Spending Most on Health Care, U.S. Has Among the Lowest Life Expectancies and the Fewest Primary Care Doctors Per Capita Among Peer Nations Commonwealth Fund The United States spends more on health care than any other country, yet Americans die younger, are more likely to skip needed care because of costs, and have among the lowest rates of medical school graduates and the fewest primary care physicians per capita, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report.
Maternal Health Knowledge Is Strong but Gaps Remain, Survey Finds Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania Most Americans know that how well a mother takes care of herself before and during pregnancy affects the health of a baby, but many people remain unclear about some specific maternal health recommendations, including when to start avoiding alcohol, according to a new nationally representative survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
