Opinion Today
July 8, 2026
Half of Americans disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job Alexander Rossell Hayes, YouGov After the Supreme Court released several high-profile decisions, this week's Economist / YouGov Poll finds that half (50%) of Americans somewhat or strongly disapprove of the way the court is handling its job. Only 36% approve of the Supreme Court's job handling.
Most Americans say Donald Trump is using his office for personal gain David Montgomery, YouGov 35% of Americans strongly or somewhat approve of Donald Trump's job performance, and 61% disapprove, according to the latest Economist / YouGov Poll.... Majorities of Americans object to how Trump is handling important issues including the economy (-31 net approval) and inflation (-40). Many also have concerns about Trump's personal behavior. 60% of Americans say Trump is using his office for personal gain and only 27% say he isn't.
Short- and Medium-Term Inflation Expectations Increase, Gas Price Growth Expectations Fall The Federal Reserve Bank of New York The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data has released the June 2026 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows that households’ inflation expectations increased at the short- and medium-term horizons and were unchanged at the longer-term horizon. Gas price growth expectations declined to the lowest level since August 2022. War with Iran Remains Unpopular at Home Melissa Toufanian, Navigator Research President Trump’s war with Iran remains unpopular. A majority (52%) oppose the military actions the U.S. has taken against Iran, including nearly six-in-10 independents.
High Input-Cost Concerns Continue to Weigh on Farmer Sentiment Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Farmer sentiment dropped again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 119 points in May to 113 points in June.
