Opinion Weekend
June 13-14, 2026
On the Country’s 250th Anniversary, the American People Are in a Sour Mood Gregory A. Smith, Alan Cooperman and Claudia Deane, Pew Research Center But there are some signs of optimism about the future
Evangelicals divided on Trump's war in Iran, immigration crackdown, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds David Hood-Nuño, Julio-Cesar Chavez and Jason Lange, Reuters About half of evangelical Christians - a core component of President Donald Trump's political base - believe his administration's approach to the Iran war and immigration enforcement is not in line with their understanding of Christianity, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
Where Republicans and Democrats stand on AI data centers Clifford Young and Bernard Mendez, Ipsos Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of today’s most watched topics. But broadly speaking, Americans aren’t so hot on the technology. And ask Americans about one of AI's most visible infrastructure needs – data centers – and you'll find something rare: bipartisan skepticism.
University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment Joanne Hsu, University of Michigan This month, consumer sentiment ticked up about four index points, or 9%, with consumers experiencing some relief due to the early-month easing in gasoline prices.... Even with June’s early gains, however, views of the economy are still relatively dour. Sentiment is currently 13% below January 2026 and 19% below a year ago, as consumers remain focused on kitchen table issues. They feel burdened by the recent escalation in inflation and worry that higher inflation could remain stubborn going forward, particularly in the short run.
LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index Johnny Sawyer, Ipsos Consumer Confidence Declines For The Third Time In Four Months
Americans Split on Fluoridation; Opposition by MAHA Supporters Notable Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania As the debate over the value of adding fluoride to public drinking water percolates in communities across the nation, a new nationally representative survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania finds Americans sharply divided over the use of fluoride in public drinking water.
