Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the June 3, 2026, edition of Opinion Today
New Marquette Law School national survey finds Trump with declining approval but retaining strong influence on GOP primary voters Charles Franklin, Marquette Law School Poll • Trump’s overall approval continues decline, down to 38% • His approval on handling the economy sinks to 30%, and to 22% on inflation and the cost of living • 95% say gas prices are up, with 19% approving of how Trump is handling them • 18% say the U.S. has achieved its goals in Iran and 28% say the war has been worth the cost • Public now says Democrats are better able to handle the economy and inflation than Republicans • Democratic lead shrinks on generic congressional ballot
Trump hits new lows with Independents as his bad job approval numbers continue David Montgomery, YouGov
A majority of Americans believe Trump is using the Justice Department to go after his enemies Taylor Orth, YouGov
More expect AI to affect the economy negatively than positively, but Americans are split on how AI will impact their own lives Alexander Rossell Hayes, YouGov
Most Americans oppose ICE presence at World Cup stadiums, poll finds Rick Maese and Scott Clement, The Washington Post [unlocked]
U.S. Support for LGBTQ+ Issues Remains Down From Peak Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup
LGBTQ+ Americans on President Trump and the Country Maryann Cousens & Tina Tang, Navigator Research
California: Voters express confidence in local election of officials Mark DiCamillo, Berkeley IGS Poll Massachusetts: Suffolk University/Boston Globe Poll Shows Minogue Leading Shortsleeve by 30 Points in Republican Gubernatorial Primary Suffolk University Political Research Center Texans want to revive the spirit of the Lone Star State and fix the Broken Political System Texas Public Opinion Research Texas: Voters Split on Election Integrity vs. Ballot Access Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University ‘You’ve Got to Move With the Times’: 14 Baby Boomers on Their Generation and America Today Katherine Miller, Kristen Soltis Anderson and Adrian J. Rivera, The New York Times How primaries and gerrymandering rig the system Natalie Jackson, National Journal [unlocked]
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