Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the June 18, 2026, edition of Opinion Today
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
‘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
Fox News Poll: Voters doubt new agreement will stop Iran from developing nukes Dana Blanton, Fox News
Fox News Poll: Most rate the economy negatively, including half of Republicans Dana Blanton, Fox News
Competing Visions of America at 250: Politics, Religion, and American Identity Public Religion Research Institute
Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation’s identity, AP-NORC poll finds Matt Brown and Linley Sanders, The Associated Press
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
American Dream Endures as U.S. Approaches 250 Years Stephen Raynes, Gallup
Americans view Obama far more positively than Trump or Biden, CNN poll finds Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN
Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact Pew Research Center
U.S. Adults' Ability to Afford Healthcare at a Five-Year Low Ellyn Maese, Gallup
Global Acceptance of Gay and Lesbian People Benedict Vigers, Gallup
Does Either Party Have An Edge In 2026 Midterms And 2028 Presidential Election? I&I/TIPP Poll Terry Jones, tippinsights
June 2026 Verified Voter Omnibus Echelon Insights
Defining America at 250 Tina Tang, Navigator Research
Who stays home may threaten Republicans this year as much as who votes Ronald Brownstein, CNN Rating changes: 11 House races move toward Democrats Nathan L. Gonzales, Roll Call Talking Crazy Is How You Lose Elections Karl Rove, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] The Unlikely District that May Signal a Wave Election Christopher Cooper (Western Carolina University), Sabato’s Crystal Ball Chris Van Hollen Is ‘Kicking the Tires’ on a 2028 Presidential Run Ed Demaria, NOTUS What Did You Expect? Daniel B. Shapiro (The Atlantic Council), The Atlantic [unlocked] The Real Reason Trump Never Stops Talking About Voter Fraud Jamelle Bouie, The New York Times [unlocked] See How New Republican Maps Split Up Black Voters in 3 Southern States Leanne Abraham, Emily Cochrane and Jeff Adelson, The New York Times [unlocked]
There’s much more in today’s FULL edition of Opinion Today:
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Dems' shrinking midterm lead, Vance 2028, Gen Z & more
CNNIt's All Signed (with Stewart Lee)
Strong Message Here