Nearly half of Americans support the National Guard monitoring November's elections, potentially signaling an openness to the sort of nationalizing of elections that President Trump says he wants.
(NPR News)
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Americans' confidence that their elections will be run fairly has dropped to its lowest point in years, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
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Confidence in the Supreme Court drops to a record low.
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Iran war’s oil shock fuels GOP political anxiety: One consultant for a Republican congressional candidate recounted having to recently rewrite a fundraising pitch that touted gas prices from before the war broke out.
(Hannah Knowles, Washington Post-unlocked)
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Trump seems to have attacked Iran unprepared for the intensity of Iran’s counterattack, the full range of threats posed to Americans in the region, the inflationary effects of rising gas prices and the angry reaction within the MAGA electorate.
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As Gulf Arab oil producers from Saudi Arabia to Iraq cut production and scramble for new routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is conducting business as usual, throwing a financial lifeline to Tehran as it comes under attack from the US and Israel.
(WSJ-unlocked)
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How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War.
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Gullible, Cynical America: The rejection of empiricism makes selling falsehoods easier and contradicting them harder, creating a fertile environment for anyone with something to sell, whether shady businesses or authoritarian governments.
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Why Congress keeps handing Trump its power: The president has started a war and levied sweeping tariffs, marking a major expansion of executive power at the expense of the legislative branch.
(Liz Goodwin, Washington Post-unlocked)
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In your view, has President Trump clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran?
• 33% Yes
• 64% No
(Ipsos)
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Do you think U.S. military action in Iran will have an impact on your own personal financial situation?
• 5% Yes, mostly positive
• 49% Yes, mostly negative
• 17% No impact
(Ipsos)
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the economy?
• 39% Approve
• 58% Disapprove
(Quinnipiac University Poll)
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Do you think the Trump administration has provided a clear explanation of the reasons behind the United States' military action against Iran, or not?
• 35% Has provided clear explanation
• 62% Has not
(Quinnipiac University Poll)
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Do you think the U.S. military action against Iran makes the United States safer, less safe or doesn't it make a difference?
• 34% Safer
• 47% Less safe
• 15% No difference
(Quinnipiac University Poll)
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Would you support or oppose sending U.S. ground troops into Iran?
• 20% Support
• 74% Oppose
(Quinnipiac University Poll)
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Do you support or oppose the U.S. military action against Iran?
• 40% Support
• 53% Oppose
(Quinnipiac University Poll)
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38% approve and 57% disapprove of the way President Trump is handling the situation with Iran.
(Quinnipiac University Poll)
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Voters are worried about AI and don’t trust either political party to handle the rapidly evolving technology, according to a new national NBC News survey.
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Battleground Americans Trust Congressional Democrats More on Lowering Health Care Costs.
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Primary voters prize ideology over electability.
(NBC News)
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In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump
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President Trump's approval on the issues.
(NBC News)
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Two issues weigh on voters’ minds more than others: inflation and the cost of living, and threats to democracy. Each was named by 26%. When voters’ top two issues were combined, 48% chose inflation and costs, 36% chose threats to democracy.
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Just 13% of Britons see themselves as pro-Trump.
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Feelings about ICE and sanctuary cities.
(NBC News)
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Trump Advisers Urge Him to Find Iran Exit Ramp, Fearing Political Backlash.
(WSJ-unlocked)
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Unlike in Past Conflicts, Most Americans Oppose Iran Attacks.
(Lily Boyce and Ruth Igielnik, The New York Times-unlocked)
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