Bernie Sanders Has an Idea for the Left: Don’t Run as Democrats
The Vermont senator, who has long had a tense relationship with the Democratic Party, suggested in an interview that more progressives should join him in running as independents.
Polls and Public Opinion
Trump’s Battles With Colleges Could Change American Culture for a Generation
Many in higher education worry Trump’s efforts to bend academia to his will could end American leadership in research and science. Universities are not finding many allies to defend them.
Introducing a New Project to Track Polls
The Times will aggregate public opinion surveys and produce new polling averages, starting with polls that ask about President Trump’s job performance. And we will make the data available to everyone.
Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?
President Trump rallied support for Elon Musk’s car company, but there may not be enough conservatives willing to buy electric cars to make up for the Democrats who now shun Teslas.
Trump’s Tactics Lead Americans to Question Role on World Stage
Among supporters and detractors alike, his transactional approach to foreign policy has upended old notions about the United States as a global leader.
Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds
More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.
Being a New Man in the Trump Era
The election seemed to mark a backlash to changing gender roles. But Trump-voting men say that’s not necessarily what they want, a survey and interviews suggest.
Americans Brace for Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Start to Take Effect
More Americans are starting to brace for higher prices as President Trump’s policies begin to take effect.
The Death of Competition in American Elections
A vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries. The trend is making politics more polarized and eroding public trust.
Frustrated Democrats Urge Leaders to Show More Fight Against Trump
Voters, activists and even some governors, like Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, are growing exasperated with congressional Democrats’ restrained approach.