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Selected links from the June 17, 2026, edition of Opinion Today
Trump's approval jumped. Will it last? David Montgomery, YouGov After weeks in the doldrums, Donald Trump's job approval rebounded in this week's Economist / YouGov Poll to its highest level in three months — though he remains unpopular. 39% of U.S. adult citizens strongly or somewhat approve of Trump's job performance, and 56% disapprove, for a net job approval of -17. Last week, 35% approved and 60% disapproved for a net approval of -25.
Half of Republicans say the 2020 election was rigged Taylor Orth, YouGov
Republicans, Democrats continue to differ sharply on voting access Andrew Daniller, Pew Research Center
What Americans think about abortion and the parties' positions on it David Montgomery, YouGov
Dobbs' Lasting Impact on Abortion Sarah Elizabeth Hogenboom-Jones, Gallup
CNN poll: Political independents hit their highest level in a decade Jennifer Agiesta, CNN
As US nears 250th birthday, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows many Americans doubt it will last another 250 years Jason Lange, Reuters
Beyond Fireworks: How Americans Will Mark 250th Anniversary Ellyn Maese, Gallup
For Working Parents, the Boundary Between Work and Family Is Often Blurred Rachel Minkin, Luona Lin, Dana Braga and Kiley Hurst, Pew Research Center
What Americans Think About VP Vance Julie Alderman Boudreau, Navigator Research
Overview and key findings of the 2026 Digital News Report Jim Egan, The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Massachusetts: Governor Healey Cruises Over Republicans Minogue, Shortsleeve Suffolk University Political Research Center Why are American politics so volatile? Jeremy C. Pope and Michael Barber (Brigham Young University), Good Authority Social Security’s Financial Outlook: The 2026 Update in Perspective Alicia H. Munnell, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College
The New Election Threat: Disinformation Inside the Answer Will Robinson and Tim Chambers, Will Robinson's Newsletter Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics Matt Motta (Boston University) and Robert Ralston (University of Birmingham), The Conversation
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