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A Mail on Sunday poll shows Brits oppose taxpayer-funded security for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with 68% saying they should pay for their own protection and only 27% approving their return; 16% want them as working royals, 22% say the homecoming will weaken the monarchy, 8% say it would strengthen it, and 43% say Harry and Meghan should apologize for implying racism in the royal family.
A new poll shows Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s approval has fallen sharply since spring, signaling mounting voter concern over safety and crime as her popularity declines.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows President Donald Trump at 33% approval, tying a low for his presidency and signaling rising disapproval (64%) ahead of the 2026 midterms. The piece notes broader economic strains—gas prices up from under $3 to over $4 per gallon and inflation around 3.4%—as the Iran war shapes public perception and political debate.
A POLITICO poll shows half of Americans, including about a quarter of Trump’s 2024 voters, view the president’s mass deportation campaign as too aggressive—unchanged from earlier surveys—signaling GOP vulnerability on immigration as voters head into the midterms.
CNN data guru Harry Enten says Trump’s second-term poll numbers have plunged further, with an overall net approval 31 points underwater and independents 47 points underwater, and a separate Reuters/Ipsos poll showing 33% approval and 64% disapproval, highlighting mounting GOP anxiety about the midterms as independents move away amid Iran tensions and rising economic pain.
Cartilage Free Captain invites readers to participate in its annual community Premier League predictions poll as the 2026-27 season approaches, with questions about title winners, top-four finishes, relegation, and how transfers could reshape the table; the author plans to compare community results to their own predictions later in the week.
New polling shows Trump losing support within his own party ahead of the midterms, with about 79% of Republicans approving of his performance (down from earlier levels) and a growing share of non-MAGA Republicans turning away; analysts say GOP voters are tuning him out, driven by concerns over the Iran war and rising gas prices, which could complicate Republicans' path to November.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,166 adults conducted Friday–Monday finds 33% approve of President Trump's job performance and 64% disapprove (±3 points), the lowest Reuters/Ipsos reading of his second term and tying the lowest level of his presidency from December 2017—the poll notes the Iran confrontation and rising energy costs as backdrop and shows ongoing partisan dynamics ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Trump's approval falls to 33% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll—the lowest of his presidency—while a large majority expect the U.S.–Iran war to last longer, with fuel prices rising and broad public concern about the conflict and leadership.
A UMass Amherst/WCVB poll of 800 registered voters (445 Democratic primary voters) shows Sen. Ed Markey leading Rep. Seth Moulton 60% to 32% among likely Democratic primary voters in Massachusetts, a sizable swing since July. Markey is viewed as more liberal, experienced and trustworthy, while Moulton is perceived as a younger, more energetic challenger. The survey margins are 4.4% overall and 5.8% among Democrats, with a final debate and Sept. 1 primary on the horizon and early voting beginning Aug. 22.
A Fox News survey of Michigan registered voters (Aug. 6–10) shows Republican Mike Rogers leading Abdul El-Sayed 51% to 47% in the race to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters, with Rogers buoyed by near-universal GOP unity and El-Sayed hindered by divisions from a divisive Democratic primary. The poll highlights lingering concerns about El-Sayed among non-DSA Democrats and independents, while Democrats hope he can unite the base before Election Day in a swing state crucial to Senate control.
A Axios-Generation Lab poll of 18–34s finds 27% say they or someone they know lost a job to AI, while 71% are as or more comfortable with AI and 61% have used ChatGPT in the past month. Voters under 35 show broad distrust in both parties to lower living costs (36% say neither, 26% Democrats, 22% Republicans). Cost-of-living worries are widespread: 96% fret about rent, groceries, gas or utilities; 48% call the economy poor and 35% say a job search would be very or somewhat difficult. Trust in leaders is low: 66% disapprove of Trump’s handling of his job, 64% disapprove of his Iran-war handling. For 2028, Harris leads among Dems and JD Vance among Republicans, with independents favoring Michelle Obama, AOC and Bernie Sanders. The poll also shows a generational tilt toward socialism (68% positive/neutral) versus capitalism (47%).
A reader poll on the Galaxy S27 Ultra shows battery life is the standout upgrade priority, with almost 40% of over a thousand voters calling for a bigger 5,000 mAh cell; Samsung reportedly keeps a 5,000 mAh battery and price leaks suggest a base of around $1,399 amid chip shortages and AI-driven demand, while many readers prefer a refreshed design over more AI features.
A weekly poll discusses whether feature phones—restricted-capability devices from Nokia, HMD, and minimalist brands like Light Phone and Mudita Kompakt—are a genuine market shift or a fad tied to fighting digital addiction. The piece defines what counts as a feature phone, cites examples (e.g., Nokia 210/215/235 4G, HMD Asha 305, and other minimalist models), and invites readers to share why they would or wouldn’t use one, from curbing smartphone distraction to other motivations.
President Donald Trump said in a Punchbowl News interview that voters are angry with Republicans generally, not with him, as he distances himself from GOP anger ahead of the 2026 midterms. CNN polling shows Republicans trailing Democrats by about 8 points on the generic ballot, with Democrats more motivated to vote and cost‑of‑living issues a common concern. Trump pledged to have MAGA Inc. spend money to back GOP candidates, argued he doesn’t need to campaign since he’s already won, and offered a mixed stance on party leadership by praising House Speaker Mike Johnson while avoiding support for Senate Leader John Thune.