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66% of non-homeowners say they won't be able to afford a home in the foreseeable future.
(@emgusk.bsky.social, ABC News)
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02.03.2026 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump leaves room to claim victory β€” or avoid blame β€” in recorded Iran strike messages Trump has taken an approach to selling U.S. citizens on military action in Iran that contrasts with his predecessors, seeking to avoid completely owning it.

Trump leaves room to claim victory β€” or avoid blame β€” in recorded Iran strike messages.
(@mbirnbaum.bsky.social, Washington Post-unlocked)
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02.03.2026 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enthusiasm often decides midterm elections. Right now, the Democratic Party has the upper hand.
(Clifford Young, Ipsos)
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02.03.2026 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New poll: Democrats' real problem isn't being too liberal β€” it's being seen as too weak.
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02.03.2026 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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How much do Americans know about President Trump's proposals?
(Reuters/Ipsos)
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02.03.2026 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Republican base largely wants the Republican Party to follow in Donald Trump’s footsteps. Trump’s imprint will continue to shape the GOP for the foreseeable future.
(Clifford Young, Ipsos)
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02.03.2026 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A poll conducted in the two days after Trump's State of the Union address reveals the public is still skeptical the president can deliver on affordability.
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02.03.2026 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Golden age? Americans doubt President Trump's claim of a booming economy as the midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds.
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02.03.2026 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Public Opinion on Artificial Intelligence Varies Widely by Age, Gender, Race, and Frequency of Use.
(Data for Progress)
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02.03.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Health care, new cars and new homes feel unaffordable to most Americans, a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows.
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01.03.2026 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just one in four Americans supports US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
www.reuters.com/world/us/jus...

01.03.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 201    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 39
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If the Iran Strikes Backfire, Voters Will Know Who’s to Blame President Donald Trump begins his conflict with Iran on a narrow ledge in public opinion. So long as the mission’s costs to America remain small, he’s unlikely to face insurmountable political pressur...

So long as the costs to America remain small, Trump is unlikely to face insurmountable political pressure to end his conflict with Iran. But he starts the war extraordinarily vulnerable to backlash if things go wrong.
(@ronbrownstein.bsky.social, Bloomberg-unlocked)
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01.03.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | How Israel Lost Americans

How Israel Lost Americans: A new Gallup poll marks a low point in American sentiments toward Israel, but they could still have much further to fall.
(@michellegoldberg.bsky.social, NYT-unlocked)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/o...

01.03.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cost of living is the most important issue to voters.
(Milan Singh, The Argument)
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28.02.2026 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s War on Iran Threatens to Drive Up Oil Prices and Inflation The disruption to the Middle East’s prodigious energy exports could have far-reaching economic consequences.

Trump’s War on Iran Threatens to Drive Up Oil Prices and Inflation
(WSJ-unlocked)
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01.03.2026 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OPINION WEEKEND
Americans' views on Iran prior to conflict | Iran strike tests MAGA unity | New car, home feel out of reach for middle-class | Americans doubt Trump's claim of booming economy | GOP viewed as more extreme than Democrats, Dems seen as weak... & more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260301

01.03.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OPINION WEEKEND
Americans' views on Iran prior to conflict | Iran strike tests MAGA unity | New car, home feel out of reach for middle-class | Americans doubt Trump's claim of booming economy | GOP viewed as more extreme than Democrats, Dems seen as weak... & more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260301

01.03.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Americans broadly support policies that would help family caregivers for aging adults.
(Pew Research Center)
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27.02.2026 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | How Israel Lost Americans

How Israel Lost Americans: A new Gallup poll marks a low point in American sentiments toward Israel, but they could still have much further to fall.
(@michellegoldberg.bsky.social, NYT-unlocked)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/o...

01.03.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Economic relief, not more war’: Iran strikes test Trump coalition ahead of midterms Trump allies fear the Iran strikes could lead to a drawn-out conflict, sapping MAGA enthusiasm and undercutting Republicans’ midterm hopes.

Iran strikes test Trump coalition ahead of midterms: Trump allies fear the Iran strikes could lead to a drawn-out conflict, sapping MAGA enthusiasm and undercutting Republicans’ midterm hopes.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

01.03.2026 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New York State: Hochul Approval Rating Highest in More Than 4 Years… Leads Blakeman by 17 Points.
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28.02.2026 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pennsylvania: Just 20% of voters would support building an AI data center in their community.
(Quinnipiac University Poll)
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27.02.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Pennsylvania: 40% of voters approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president, while 55% disapprove; 90% of Republicans approve, 96% of Democrats disapprove.
(Quinnipiac University Poll)
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27.02.2026 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How soft partisans and independents responded to President Trump’s State of the Union address in real time.
(Navigator Research)
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26.02.2026 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s War on Iran Threatens to Drive Up Oil Prices and Inflation The disruption to the Middle East’s prodigious energy exports could have far-reaching economic consequences.

Trump’s War on Iran Threatens to Drive Up Oil Prices and Inflation
(WSJ-unlocked)
www.wsj.com/world/middle...

01.03.2026 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A 57% majority of U.S. adults say they favor the establishment of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.
(Gallup)
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28.02.2026 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms?

Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms? The court is set to decide a major case that could scramble the country’s congressional maps. One crucial factor for this year’s elections is when the ruling lands.
Nick Corasaniti, NYT-unlocked
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/u...

28.02.2026 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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28.02.2026 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump's 'America First' campaign battle cry gives way to military strikes abroad President Trump’s decision to strike Iran pulls him toward the kind of overseas conflict he once attacked.

Trump’s β€˜America First’ campaign battle cry gives way to military strikes abroad
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28.02.2026 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

icymi

28.02.2026 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0