DateGroupBetterWorseNot had much of an effectSep ’25Total245322Jan ’26Total285219Jul ’26Total206019Oct ’26Total196515Sep ’25Rep/Lean Rep471933Jan ’26Rep/Lean Rep571825Jul ’26Rep/Lean Rep422829Oct ’26R...

Around two-thirds (65%) now disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling the U.S. military action in Iran, while a third (33%) approve.

The costs of many household essentials are a top economic concern for most Americans – much as they were four years ago on the eve of the last midterm election.

The 2026 midterm election comes amid deep public dissatisfaction with the state of the nation and near-record low approval ratings for Trump.

We looked at a decade of crash data to figure out which drivers truly rank as the District’s most dangerous.

The bogus poll — which the company claimed was a social media experiment — also showed Bass picking up support from most voters who supported Spencer Pratt in the mayoral primary.

The difference in support for the death penalty by survey mode has important consequences for understanding trends on the issue.

While 68% see the death penalty as morally justified for those committing murder, 59% say it doesn't deter serious crimes – and there are wide partisan gaps on both questions.

Just over half of Americans are confident the 2026 midterms will be fair.

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Americans are now almost evenly split over which party they most agree with on economic policies: 37% say the Democrats, while 36% say the GOP.

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62% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the military action against Iran, and 59% say the U.S. made the wrong decision in using military force.

Most Americans say striking Iran was the wrong decision and disapprove of Trump's handling of the conflict, with stark partisan divides.

Americans also have relatively low confidence in President Donald Trump to make wise decisions about U.S. policy toward Venezuela.

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The public is split over local law enforcement helping deportation efforts, and majorities disapprove of suspending asylum applications.

Far more Americans oppose the legislation than favor it. Nearly half (49%) oppose it, while 29% favor it. Another 21% are not sure.

Dave Martinez’s pointed comments this weekend created a firestorm, but they also made painfully clear that the team’s long-standing problems remain difficult to fix.

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