Opinion Today

August 18, 2021

Biden approval drops to lowest of 7-month presidency after Taliban takeover
Chris Kahn, Reuters
President Joe Biden's approval rating dropped by 7 percentage points and hit its lowest level so far as the U.S.-backed Afghan government collapsed over the weekend in an upheaval that sent thousands of civilians and Afghan military allies fleeing for their safety, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Axios-Ipsos poll: Most Americans favor mandates
Margaret Talev, Axios
Most Americans support mandating masks in schools and vaccinations to return to the workplace, and they oppose states' efforts to ban such moves, according to the latest installment of the Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index. But, but, but: The survey finds the Republican base going against the grain so disproportionately that it helps explain the defiant postures of many red-state governors.

Workers Have Strong Views on Vaccine Mandates; More in Favor
Jeffrey M. Jones & Sangeeta Agrawal, Gallup
U.S. workers hold strong opinions on employer…