Opinion Today
July 9, 2026
Americans' Support for Immigration Down, Still Strong Megan Brenan, Gallup • 73% of U.S. adults say immigration is a good thing, 21% a bad thing • Majorities say legal immigration boosts workforce, tax revenue • Support for hiring more Border Patrol agents down 10 points to 49%
America’s Support for Capitalism Has Declined Over Last Decade Aaron Zitner, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] A new Wall Street Journal-NORC survey finds that older and conservative people are more optimistic about the country
Most Americans expect a hotter-than-usual summer — and nearly all will rely on AC Taylor Orth, YouGov The latest Economist/YouGov Poll finds that most Americans (61%) expect this summer to be hotter than usual. So it's a good thing that the vast majority (90%) of Americans have air conditioning in their homes — including 91% of those expecting an unusually hot summer.... The vast majority of Americans agree that the world's climate is changing, but there is some disagreement as to whether people are causing it.
Poll finds large percentages of older adults nationwide are connected closely to grown children and grandchildren Marquette Law School Poll American family life doesn’t end when the kids leave home. A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey provides in-depth insights into the way the lives of individuals and extended families evolve beyond many people’s child-raising years.
