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Selected links from the June 29, 2026, edition of Opinion Today
American Pride Falls to 25-Year Record Low Megan Brenan, Gallup As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, 33% of U.S. adults say they are “extremely proud” to be an American, the lowest reading in Gallup's trend dating back to 2001. Another 20% say they are “very proud,” which means just over half of Americans express high levels of pride in their country.
CBS News poll on America at 250 and some of what Americans think is best about U.S. Fred Backus and Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News
Poll: Everyone has a different idea of what counts as MAHA Jessie Blaeser, Politico
Maine: Platner Has Slight Edge Over Collins in Tight Senate Race, Poll Finds Lisa Lerer, Ruth Igielnik and Taylor Robinson, The New York Times [unlocked]
Poll Shows Maine’s Quirky Political Contours Nate Cohn, The New York Times The Big Changes Coming to the Times/Siena Poll Nate Cohn, The New York Times [unlocked] America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump’s presidency is testing how far it’s come. Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press With time running out, Trump digs in on changing midterm election rules Patrick Marley and Ben Binday, The Washington Post [unlocked] White House Secretly Swayed Board Meant to Stop Civil Service Politicization Jonah E. Bromwich, Michael S. Schmidt and Rebecca Davis O’Brien, The New York Times [unlocked] Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit. Paul Sonne and Eric Lipton, The New York Times [unlocked] A $55 Billion Safety Net? Government Tab to Prop Up American Farms Is Rising Patrick Thomas, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] The Elite Conservatives Trying to Revive ‘Western Civilization’ Lauren Jackson, The New York Times [unlocked] Democrats wrestle with race, populism and ideology in clashes with lawmakers of color Matt Brown, The Associated Press We’re over halfway through primary season. Here’s what the battlegrounds tell us. Liz Crampton and Erin Doherty, Politico Gerrymandering the Electoral College Henry S. Noyes (Chapman University), Marquette Law Review
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