Opinion Today
June 18, 2026
Most Americans have the summer blues about Trump and the economy Stephen Fowler and Elena Moore, NPR News A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election.
Trump's economic approval rating hits new low, poll finds Hannah Grabenstein, PBS News A third of Americans approve of the way President Donald Trump is handling the economy, a new PBS/NPR/Marist poll finds, amounting to his lowest-ever approval rating on an issue long considered to be one of his strengths with voters.... The president's overall approval rating continues to drop, with 36% of adults saying they approve of the job he's doing.
‘Different worlds’: Americans see a huge divide between haves and have-nots, new poll shows Bridget Bowman, Annelise Hanson, Lauren Zola and Ben Kamisar, NBC News A national NBC News poll finds 81% of Americans say there is more that divides than unites the wealthy and those who aren’t wealthy.
Fox News Poll: Voters doubt new agreement will stop Iran from developing nukes Dana Blanton, Fox News Majority still favors US helping Ukraine, though fewer think that conflict matters to life in US
Fox News Poll: Most rate the economy negatively, including half of Republicans Dana Blanton, Fox News Voter trust in the federal government is at an all-time low
Competing Visions of America at 250: Politics, Religion, and American Identity Public Religion Research Institute • Trump’s favorability continues to decline since 2024, driven by independents and less committed Republicans. • More Americans increasingly view Trump as a “dangerous dictator” rather than a “strong leader.” • Most Americans believe the country is in danger of losing important democratic rights and freedoms; Republicans remain evenly divided on the issue. • Most Americans prefer the United States to cooperate with other nations than to use military force, except for Republicans and conservative white Christians.
Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation’s identity, AP-NORC poll finds Matt Brown and Linley Sanders, The Associated Press Most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while also continuing to agree that the rights expressed in the nation’s founding documents are still core to American identity.
Americans are divided on ‘culture war’ issues, a new CNN poll finds. Republicans are trying to leverage that in the midterms Ariel Edwards-Levy, Patrick Svitek and Katie Doran, CNN A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS suggests the public is sharply divided over the broad contours of the so-called culture war. Just shy of half of Americans think society has gone too far in its acceptance of different cultures, gender identities, sexual orientations and backgrounds, while a little over half reject that characterization.
American Dream Endures as U.S. Approaches 250 Years Stephen Raynes, Gallup As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary amid growing partisan divisions and widespread concerns about the country's direction, less than half (46%) of Americans believe everyone in the country has the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.
Americans view Obama far more positively than Trump or Biden, CNN poll finds Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN As Barack Obama opens his presidential center, he does so as by far the most popular living president. Obama is viewed positively by 57% of Americans, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, far surpassing the ratings for his two Oval Office successors. Only 34% of the public offers a favorable opinion of President Donald Trump, with former President Joe Biden’s favorability trailing at just 30%.
Use of Social Media and AI For Health Information and Advice KFF Adults in the U.S. are turning to social media and AI to advise them on health issues. KFF’s latest Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds three in ten adults (31%) using social media at least monthly for health information and advice.... Although some people turn to both social media and AI for health information, the two audiences are demographically distinct.
Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact Pew Research Center More Americans are using chatbots, and some are adopting AI summaries and smart speakers. But views about AI and how fast it’s advancing tilt negative – even for younger adults
U.S. Adults' Ability to Afford Healthcare at a Five-Year Low Ellyn Maese, Gallup For the first time in five years, fewer than half of Americans can consistently afford healthcare. According to the latest data from the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index, just 49% of U.S. adults are now classified as “Cost Secure,” meaning they can afford access to quality care and have been able to pay for visits and prescriptions in recent months.
