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Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Does religion hold too much or too little sway over US schools? What poll finds
As the decades-long debate over the role of religion in public school education continues to spark legislation and legal challenges in the United States, a new poll reveals the nuanced views held among the general public. Americans are largely split on what they think about religion's influence on public school curriculum, with 32% saying they think religion has too much influence and 38% saying it has too little influence, according to an AP-NORC poll published June 26. Twenty-nine percent of respondents said they thought religion had 'about the right amount of influence' in public school education. The survey of 1,158 U.S. adults was taken June 5-9 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. White evangelical Christians and Catholics were more likely to say religion has too little influence on what children are taught in public schools, and those with no religious affiliation were more likely to say it has too much influence, according to the poll. Protestants were split on their views about how much sway religion has on public school curriculum, the poll found. Twenty-four percent of white mainline Protestants and 34% of nonwhite Protestants said religion had too much influence compared with 32% and 43% who said it was too little, according to the poll. Democrats, 47%, were also more likely to say religion has too much influence on public school education than Republicans, 15%, per the poll. Religion's role in education In 2025 so far, SCOTUS has heard arguments in three cases considering religion's role in education, including whether or not Oklahoma could use government funds to establish what could have been the nation's first religious charter school and if parents in Maryland could opt their kids out of lessons involving LGBTQ+ themes. When asked similar questions to those involved in the federal cases, the American public again proved to be mostly split, researchers said. Thirty-five percent of respondents favored tax-funded vouchers that would help parents pay for their kids' tuition at private or religious schools of their choice while 38% said they opposed the vouchers, according to the poll. Twenty-five percent of adults did not have a firm opinion. On the question of allowing religious schools to become tax-funded public charter schools, 23% of Americans said they were in favor, compared with 43% who said they were not in favor, the poll found. Thirty-three percent of respondents said they were neither in favor or in opposition, researchers said. The poll also asked if public schools should be required to give parents a list of books accessible to students. A majority of respondents, 51%, said they were in favor, per the poll. Prayer in schools A majority of Americans said religious chaplains should be allowed to provide support services in public schools, but said teachers leading classes in prayer and a mandatory period for private prayer and religious reading during school hours should not be allowed, the poll found. Those who are not affiliated with a religion were more likely than white evangelical Christians, nonwhite Protestants and Catholics to disapprove of religious chaplains providing counseling, teachers guiding their class in prayer and private prayer and religious reading periods during school, according to the poll. A Pew Research Center poll of 36,908 U.S. adults, taken between July 17, 2023 and March 4, 2024, found that 57% of U.S. adults said teachers should be allowed to lead their class in prayers that reference God but no specific religion, McClatchy News reported. Religion and the highest court in the land The re-energized push for religion in public schools, mostly led by Christian groups, comes as the U.S. Supreme Court maintains a conservative majority. The current members are also all religious, with six Catholics, two Protestants and one Jew making up the court, according to Gallup. A plurality of Americans, 37%, said they think religion has too much influence on SCOTUS, compared with 26% who said it has too little influence, according to the poll. Thirty-five percent of Americans said they thought religion's influence on SCOTUS was at a sweet spot, the poll found.
Miami Herald
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
What do Americans think of Pope Leo XIV a month into his papacy? What poll finds
A month into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV — the Wordle-playing, White Sox-loving, first American pope — maintains a high favorability rating among U.S. Catholics and the general public, a poll found. Sixty-five percent of Catholics said they have a favorable impression of the new pope, compared with six percent who have an unfavorable view, according to a June 15 AP-NORC poll. Twenty-nine percent of Catholics said they still didn't know enough to say, the poll found. The poll of 1,158 U.S. adults was taken June 5-9 and has a margin of error of 4 percentage points. A plurality of the general public, 44%, also said they have a favorable view of Pope Leo, according to the poll. Forty-six percent of Americans said they weren't sure yet, and 10% said they had an unfavorable view, per the poll. How does this compare to Pope Francis? Support for Pope Leo mirrors support for his predecessor at the start of his pontificate, researchers said. Forty-four percent of Americans had a positive view of Pope Francis, while 13% viewed him unfavorably and 42% weren't sure, according to an October 2015 poll. Pope Leo was elected head of the Holy See on May 8 after four rounds of voting. What do Americans want from pope? Before the conclave took place, many Catholics, 37%, said they wanted the next pope to have more conservative teachings, according to a poll, McClatchy News reported. Twenty-one percent said they wanted to see more progressive teachings, per the poll. In May, Americans were split on whether they thought the new pope was liberal or conservative, with 16% saying he is liberal and 12% saying he's conservative, according to a poll, McClatchy reported. Forty-three percent said they were not sure, the poll found.
Newsweek
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Donald Trump Approval Rating Suffers Worst Polls Yet—'Awful, Awful, Awful'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump's net approval rating has plummeted to the lowest level of his second term in two recent polls. CNN's chief data analyst Harry Enten said on Friday that the latest Quinnipiac University and Associated Press-NORC polls, which had Trump's approval rating at 38 and 39 percent respectively, were "awful, awful, awful" for the president. Why It Matters Several recent polls have found Trump's approval rating remains stuck in negative territory. The latest numbers suggest Americans largely disapprove of Trump's handling of protests in Los Angeles over his stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws. The two polls were conducted between June 5 and 9, during which time protests in LA prompted Trump to deploy roughly 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the city. President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 2025, in Washington D.C. President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 2025, in Washington To Know The latest June polling by Quinnipiac University found just 38 percent approve of the job Trump is doing, while 54 percent disapprove. In the university's April 9 poll, 41 percent approved, while 53 percent disapproved. The latest survey was conducted among 1,265 self-identified registered voters from June 5 to June 9 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points. Meanwhile, the latest AP-NORC found 39 percent had a positive view of the job Trump is doing, while 60 percent disapproved of his leadership so far. The survey was conducted between June 5 and 9 among 1,158 adults, and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. The AP-NORC poll in May found 41 percent approved of Trump's job performance, and 57 percent disapproved. Enten said that Trump's approval rating on the issue of immigration has dropped six points in the past two weeks, according to CNN's aggregate. "The only thing that's happened over the last two weeks is obviously Donald Trump's ramped up immigration hawkish agenda. And at least at this particular point, the American people are saying, 'No, we do not like that." "And they have turned against the president on his core strength issue of immigration. He is now underwater on the issue that has been strongest for him." What People Are Saying Costas Panagopoulos, a professor of political science at Northeastern University, told Newsweek: "These polls suggest views about Trump's performance in his second term continue to deteriorate, with erosion in Trump approval materializing even among the president's strongest supporters. "It's likely the chaos voters perceive in the administration's actions, its inability to rein in global conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and to address economic woes as promised, along with concerns about GOP policies and priorities are fueling this decline. Voters are paying attention, and they're not thrilled, even those who previously gave Trump the highest marks." Grant Davis Reeher, a political science professor at Syracuse University, told Newsweek that the public "seems to be reacting against the administration's recent aggressive tactics in enforcing immigration laws, although other polling shows a pretty even split on sending in the National Guard to quell protests when they become violent." He added: "The big question for Democrats, however, is whether they can offer something that a majority of voters will find more appealing than what is currently being put forward by Republicans, and the president. "The table is set for Democrats to take advantage of the collective political frustration, but it's an open question whether they will be able to realize it. I would expect them to regain the House in 2026, but the presidential race in 2028 is far from clear." CNN's Harry Enten said on Friday's broadcast of CNN News Central that the polls were "the worst for Donald Trump in this term so far. He is very much way, way, way underwater, at least in these two polls." He added: "This is simply put, been one of the worst polling weeks for Donald Trump that we've seen." What's Next Trump's approval rating is likely to continue fluctuating in the coming weeks. How demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions unfold in Los Angeles and other major cities could have a significant influence on public opinion.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
CNN Data Guru: ICE Raids Have Put Trump's Approval Rating ‘Underwater'
President Donald Trump's immigration policies, once his strongest issue with voters, may now be pummeling his approval ratings. On Friday's broadcast of CNN News Central, CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten said the president's immigration policies and handling of subsequent protests have been 'awful, awful, awful' for his ratings. In fact, Trump is now sitting at the lowest approval rating of his second term. 'This is simply put, one of the worst polling weeks for Donald Trump that we've seen,' Enten told viewers on Friday. The CNN analyst cited two polls, one from Quinnipiac University released June 11 and one from AP-NORC released June 12, which place the president's approval rating at just 38 percent and 39 percent, respectively. According to CNN's poll tracker, that places the president at a 3-point drop in both polls. In short, Enten says the president is 'very much way way way underwater.' While the president's overall approval rating has suffered, Enten says things are looking especially dire when it comes to his immigration policies. According to CNN's aggregate, Trump's approval rating on the specific issue of immigration has dropped a staggering six points in the last two weeks as ICE raids spark protests nationwide. Where Trump's approval rating on immigration sat at +4 on June 1, by Friday morning, it had dropped to -2. 'They have turned against the president on his core strength,' said Enten of Trump's supporters. 'He is now underwater on the issue that has been strongest for him.' The drop in approval for Trump's handling of immigration marks a major change in voters' perception of the president, who has previously leaned on immigration as one of his strongest issues among supporters. Just four days ago, on Monday, Enten said on CNN News Central that Trump's approval rating on immigration had 'gone up like a rocket' since his first term. In fact, Enten said his high rating had emboldened the president to send National Guard troops into Los Angeles on June 8, as he believed stoking conflict with California Gov. Gavin Newsom would help his approval ratings. 'Trump is begging for a fight on this because he knows what he's doing so far is working with the American electorate,' Enten told host John Berman on June 9. Now, the CNN data chief says the tactic was far from successful. 'I said at the beginning of this week that Donald Trump wanted this fight,' said Enten during Friday's broadcast. 'Maybe he shouldn't have.' Also hurting Trump's approval rating is his planned military parade, scheduled for Saturday to celebrate his 79th birthday. According to the AP-NORC poll, which Enten referenced on Friday morning's broadcast, a whopping 60 percent of respondents across the political spectrum said the parade was not a good use of government funds, while just 38 percent said it was a good use. This is not the first time Trump's approval ratings have fluctuated dramatically since he took office in January. As Enten noted in Friday's broadcast, the president's numbers also plummeted around the 100th day of his presidency on April 30. On April 29, CNN News Central reported that the president's approval rating had dropped to just 41 percent. It was the lowest rating of any president approaching the 100th day of their term since modern pollsters started tracking presidential approval ratings during the Eisenhower administration. Just six weeks earlier, the president had reached his highest approval rating to date in an NBC poll, which placed him at 47 percent among all respondents. At the time, 55 percent of respondents in the NBC poll said they approved of his immigration policy, while CNN reported the number as 51 percent. Now, the AP-NORC poll reports that number is down to 46 percent. The Quinnipiac poll is even more dire, placing the rating at just 43 percent. 'At this point,' said Enten on Friday, 'He's much more towards the trough of his popularity than the crest of it.'
Int'l Business Times
13-06-2025
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Republicans Sour on Musk and Tesla Following Trump Breakup: 'He's Just a Rich Guy Who Pushes His Opinions'
Billionaire Elon Musk , once a close ally to the Trump administration, made headlines recently over his messy fallout with the president. As a result, he is seemingly growing unpopular within his once-loyal base: Republicans. The new findings come from an AP-NORC poll that surveyed 1,158 adults between June 5-9, revealing that an increasing number of Republican voters view him unfavorably. The margin of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points. According to the poll, 28% of Republicans viewed him favorably as of June, compared to 25% who said the same in April. Though the majority of Republicans still hold a somewhat positive view of the richest man in the world, his diminished popularity suggests his vocal opposition to Trump's signature spending and tax cut legislation may have cost him some enthusiasm within the party, The Associated Press explains. "Some things have happened lately that have changed how I feel about him a little," said Alabama Republican Katye Long, whose feelings for Musk have cooled to "somewhat favorable." "I liked what he was doing when he was helping. But now I feel like he's kind of hurting," said the 34-year-old automotive component factory employee and mother of three from Woodstock, Alabama. "I also don't feel like he matters that much. He's not actually part of the government. He's just a rich guy who pushes his opinions." By comparison, as of early June, 57% of overall U.S. adults have a very or somewhat unfavorable opinion of Musk, while 34% have a very or somewhat favorable opinion of the former DOGE leader. When it comes to Democrats, 85% have a very or somewhat unfavorable opinion of Musk, while only 10% have a favorable opinion of him. Interestingly, Musk's previous involvement in the Trump administration continues to play negatively for one of his biggest companies, Tesla, which is still viewed dramatically unfavorably compared to its other car manufacturing companies. The recent survey reveals that almost half, 49% of the U.S. population views Tesla very or somewhat unfavorably, while only 32% have a positive view. By comparison, 9% of Americans have a negative opinion of Toyota, 19% of Ford and 16% of General Motors. The recent figures also come after a dramatic showdown between President Trump and Elon Musk, who once identified himself jokingly as "first buddy." The public feud started when Musk opposed the passing of the GOP's pillar "big, beautiful bill," calling it a "disgusting abomination. Musk went on to claim that the federal government was concealing information about Trump's association with infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, though he later deleted the post and apologized for having gone "too far." The billionaire also claimed credit for the GOP's decisive win in the November elections. "Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate," Musk wrote. "Such ingratitude." Originally published on Latin Times
