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The scars of Iraq and Afghanistan are framing opinion about Iran A whole generation came of age with drawn-out wars—and now we’re middle-aged voters.

The scars of Iraq and Afghanistan are framing opinion about Iran: A whole generation came of age with drawn-out wars—and now we’re middle-aged voters.
(@nataliej.bsky.social)
www.nationaljournal.com/s/731133/the...

04.03.2026 07:13 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Opinion | ‘I See Him as a Pretty Thoroughgoing Illiberal at This Stage’

Vice President JD Vance, the front-runner in the contest for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, has become the leading elected official aligned with a movement questioning the founding principles of American democracy.
(@tombedsall.bsky.social, NYT-unlocked)
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/o...

04.03.2026 07:08 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 2
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Voting confusion in Texas rooted in conspiracy theories about ballot counting New rules spearheaded by Republicans caused confusion at the polls, and the Texas Supreme Court blocked an effort to keep polls open longer.

In Texas, new rules spearheaded by Republicans caused confusion at the polls, and the Texas Supreme Court blocked an effort to keep polls open longer.
(@janetimm.bsky.social, NBC News)
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

04.03.2026 06:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 campaign Primary elections set up major Senate fights in Texas and North Carolina, and they also expose fresh tension over voting rules.

Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 campaign
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04.03.2026 06:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Six data-driven reasons Texas could actually go blue in 2026: Democratic candidate James Talarico might be the best chance in recent history to flip a U.S. Senate seat Republicans have held for 65 years
(‪@gelliottmorris.com‬)
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04.03.2026 05:52 — 👍 55    🔁 11    💬 0    📌 1
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OPINION TODAY
Nearly 6 in 10 disapprove of Iran strikes | Americans Don’t Want Regime Change Wars | Which party is "extreme"? | Most say ICE operations ought to be decreased | Rising religious nonaffiliation | The Truth About Dem. Primary Voters ... & more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260303-top...

03.03.2026 23:38 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Support for abolishing ICE has been steadily growing since January.
(Economist / YouGov)
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04.03.2026 04:17 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A 60% majority of Republicans think that same-sex marriage should not be legal.
(Economist / YouGov)
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04.03.2026 04:12 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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26% of Independents approve of President Trump's job performance and a record-high 69% disapprove, for a net job approval of -43 — a record low for either term.
(Economist / YouGov)
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04.03.2026 04:06 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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33% of Americans say they trust the Democratic Party more to handle national defense, and 38% trust the Republican Party more.
(Economist / YouGov)
yougov.com/en-us/articl...

04.03.2026 03:55 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Most say Trump administration still hasn't explained Iran goals, CBS News poll finds
www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-tr...

04.03.2026 03:36 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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More Americans feel the military action against Iran will make the U.S. less safe than more safe.
(CBS News)
www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-tr...

04.03.2026 03:29 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Most Americans disapprove of the U.S. taking military action against Iran, but President Trump's Republican base is solidly behind the action.
(CBS News)
www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-tr...

04.03.2026 03:24 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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CNN poll: Do you think Trump should or should not be required to get congressional approval for any further military action in Iran?

• 62% Should
• 23% Should not
• 16% Not sure

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04.03.2026 02:28 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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What voters want from 2026 midterms, according to CBS News polling.
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04.03.2026 02:16 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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War isn't what it once was.
(Nate Silver)
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04.03.2026 02:10 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Truth About Democratic Primary Voters: Who are the people that will likely determine the next Democratic nominee for president, what do they value, and what do they want to see at the top of the ticket?
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04.03.2026 02:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Religious “Nones” Edge Up to New High: Adults younger than 30 are the age group least likely to identify with a religion.
(Gallup)
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04.03.2026 02:03 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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A year into the second Trump administration, our latest data show that 36% of Americans hold favorable views of Donald Trump, while 60% view him unfavorably.
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04.03.2026 01:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Government Still Leads as Nation's Top Problem.
(Gallup)
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04.03.2026 01:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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CBS News poll finds views of deportation operations continue to divide the country.
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04.03.2026 01:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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More voters overall view the stances of the Democratic Party as "mainstream" than say that of the Republicans'.
(CBS News)
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04.03.2026 01:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Asked which party they'd prefer to see control Congress next year, more voters right now say they'd prefer to see the Democrats do so than the Republicans.
(CBS News)
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04.03.2026 01:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Americans Don’t Want Regime Change Wars.
(Navigator Research)
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04.03.2026 01:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Nearly twice as many Americans say the U.S. should stop strikes on Iran rather than continue them, though nearly 3 in 10 are unsure — Washington Post poll.
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04.03.2026 01:28 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Fox News Poll: 51% think President Trump’s handling of Iran has made the U.S. less safe, up from 43% last July; 29% say he’s made the U.S. safer.
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04.03.2026 01:11 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Fox News Poll: Views are divided on US action against Iran
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04.03.2026 01:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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OPINION TODAY
Nearly 6 in 10 disapprove of Iran strikes | Americans Don’t Want Regime Change Wars | Which party is "extreme"? | Most say ICE operations ought to be decreased | Rising religious nonaffiliation | The Truth About Dem. Primary Voters ... & more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260303-top...

03.03.2026 23:38 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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OPINION TODAY featured podcast —
Making Immigration Popular, with @akoustov.bsky.social: We talk about the stable foundations of immigration attitudes, why only a small fraction of people are categorically opposed, and how partisanship shapes the debate.
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02.03.2026 23:18 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0