Opinion Weekend
June 27-28, 2026
The nation’s top birthday wish as it turns 250 Clifford Young and Bernard Mendez, Ipsos Five charts on how Americans feel about the nation’s 250th anniversary, how Americans feel about America 250 events, and the country’s top birthday wish for the republic’s future
Who do you trust? Charles Franklin, PollsAndVotes Over the next two weeks my Marquette Law School Poll will be posting a series of releases on various aspects of trust. Here is a look at institutional trust, measured by confidence in 18 institutions among adults in my June 8-15 national survey.
Consumer sentiment higher in June; cost of living remains at the forefront of consumers’ minds Joanne Hsu, University of Michigan Consumer sentiment confirmed its early-month reading, rising about 10% above May as gas prices moderated. Increases were seen across income, wealth, and political affiliation.... Still, sentiment remains in unfavorable territory at 13% below the February 2026 reading prior to the start of the Iran conflict, and nearly 20% less than a year ago.
The High-Stakes Effort to Repair the American Retirement System Glenn Ruffenach, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Things look bleak for would-be retirees, especially the youngest workers. But policymakers are starting to pay attention.
Ohio Moves Toward Swing State Status Miriam Cross, AARP Ohio is once again a battleground state. Voters as a whole in the Buckeye State are tilting toward Democratic candidates in the midterms, according to an exclusive AARP poll of likely voters in Ohio. But those age 50 and older favor the Republican candidates on the ballot, the poll found.
Utah: Most voters disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran war Cami Mondeaux, The Deseret News A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute poll shows President Trump’s job approval in Utah is still underwater
Canada at 159: Majority optimistic of future as ‘united’ country, even as few believe separatist threats will pass Angus Reid Institute New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds most Canadians believe it’s unlikely that either Alberta (64%) or Quebec (67%) will separate from the country. And three-in-five (58%) describe themselves as “optimistic” about the future of Canada as a united country.
