Opinion Today
June 25, 2026
Gas Prices Hitting Americans' Finances, Travel Plans Lydia Saad, Gallup The surge in gasoline prices accompanying the Iran conflict is clearly being felt by Americans. Two-thirds report that gas prices are causing hardship for their household, the majority say they are driving less as a result, and close to half are changing travel plans.
60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It Quinnipiac University Poll • 61% of voters think it is either very likely or somewhat likely that Iran will develop nuclear weapons • 48% think the U.S. is too supportive of Israel, while 38% think the U.S. support of Israel is about right, and 7% think the U.S. is not supportive enough of Israel • 69% think the Supreme Court should keep in place the 1898 ruling that under the U.S. Constitution anyone born in the United States is a U.S. citizen, regardless of their parents' citizenship • 67% would support banning social media apps for kids in the United States under 16 years of age
Poll: Only 18% think U.S. achieved its goals in Iran, as Trump's approval hovers at historic low G. Elliott Morris, Strength In Numbers A clear majority of Americans support a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran, our latest Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll finds. According to the survey, which was conducted June 17–22, 2026, adults back the deal by a margin of more than two to one: 59% of U.S. adults support the deal to end the war, while just 24% oppose it. But Americans do not think the deal is good, or that the war was successful.
Most Americans are somewhat skeptical of trusting government Marquette Law School Poll • Partisans shift sharply in trust in government, depending on which party is in the White House • Doctors, the military, the police, and local schools top the confidence charts • Congress, AI companies, and Facebook get the lowest confidence ratings • Those who distrust the federal government also lack confidence in many other American institutions • Democrats lead generic congressional November ballot by 2 points with registered voters but by 8 points with likely voters
Trust in Media 2026: Which news sources Americans use and trust Taylor Orth and Carl Bialik, YouGov Americans continue to rely on a wide variety of sources to stay informed, but trust in those sources remains uneven and shaped by politics. In our 2026 Trust in Media survey, trust declined for most of the news outlets we measured.
Protecting life, liberty and happiness: Americans give their government a C+ McCourtney Institute for Democracy, Pennsylvania State University As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration, Penn State’s McCourtney Institute for Democracy wanted to learn how Americans think our system of governance is delivering on this promise. We find that most Americans feel that governments are coming up short across the board, but especially so when it comes to the pursuit of happiness.
At 250 Years, 77% Say U.S. Founders Would Be Disappointed Andy Kemp, Gallup As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, just 19% of Americans say the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be pleased with how the country has turned out. Just over three in four Americans (77%) now say the founders would be disappointed, compared with 71% in 2013 and 42% in 2001.
Fox News Poll: Looking ahead to America's 250th anniversary Dana Blanton, Fox News Voters are patriotic, but divided on the nation’s progress toward its founding ideals
More oppose than favor data centers in their area, but few admit knowing a lot about them, CBS News poll finds Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News Many Americans are skeptical about having a data center in their area, fueled largely by what they perceive as negative impacts on the environment and resources.
Fifty-eight percent of adults report receiving scam attempts daily AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research As financial losses from cyberscams surge in the U.S., 58% of the public say they receive daily texts, calls, emails, or online messages or advertisements they suspect are scams. Ninety-two percent of adults encounter scamming attempts at least once a month. Adults 60 or older are more likely than younger adults to experience scamming attempts on a daily basis.
