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.
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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.
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www.nationaljournal.com/s/731133/the...
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.
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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.
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Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 campaign
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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
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Support for abolishing ICE has been steadily growing since January.
(Economist / YouGov)
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A 60% majority of Republicans think that same-sex marriage should not be legal.
(Economist / YouGov)
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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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33% of Americans say they trust the Democratic Party more to handle national defense, and 38% trust the Republican Party more.
(Economist / YouGov)
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Most say Trump administration still hasn't explained Iran goals, CBS News poll finds
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More Americans feel the military action against Iran will make the U.S. less safe than more safe.
(CBS News)
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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)
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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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What voters want from 2026 midterms, according to CBS News polling.
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War isn't what it once was.
(Nate Silver)
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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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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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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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Government Still Leads as Nation's Top Problem.
(Gallup)
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CBS News poll finds views of deportation operations continue to divide the country.
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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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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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Americans Don’t Want Regime Change Wars.
(Navigator Research)
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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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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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Fox News Poll: Views are divided on US action against Iran
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