Polling

 Pew Research -   President Donald Trump’s approval rating stands at 40%, a decline from 47% in February. More than half of Americans disapprove of the administration’s tariff hikes and cuts to the federal government. And more U.S. adults say Trump is setting too much policy by executive order than say he’s using this power the right amount (51% vs. 27%).  

Pew Research - Nearly half of U.S. teens (48%) say social media has a mostly negative effect on people their age, an increase from 32% in 2022. Teens have also become more likely to say they spend too much time on these platforms: 45% say this now, up from 36% in 2022. At the same time, they largely see social media as a positive space for connection and creativity.  

 Newsweek - More registered voters believe that progressive New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez better reflects the values of the Democratic Party than former Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a new poll....

A number of polls have shown Harris, the 2024 presidential nominee, at or near the top of most voters' minds. Other names besides Ocasio-Cortez that have drawn significant interest from include California Governor Gavin Newsom, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, and former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.