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September 8, 2025

Sep 08, 2025
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CBS News poll: On Trump deploying National Guard, divisions over impact on crime, rights
Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto and Fred Backus, CBS News
The National Guard was deployed to Washington, D.C., and reportedly may be sent to other cities. But wherever Americans live, it is speaking to larger issues – ranging from crime and their safety, to rights and freedoms and their views on the powers of a president.
Trump's job ratings stay negative; Americans express strong support for vaccines
Stephanie Perry and Marc Trussler, NBC News
Trump's overall approval sits at 43%, while 78% of respondents said they support the use of vaccines. Inflation and the cost of living are the top economic concerns.
Most Americans oppose political parties drawing election lines
John Lapinski, Josh Clinton and Marc Trussler, NBC News
National majorities of Democrats and Republicans, as well as majorities in both Texas and California, prefer nonpartisan commissions over political parties in power to run redistricting.
Image of Capitalism Slips to 54% in U.S.
Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup
Americans are more positive toward capitalism than socialism, but the 54% viewing capitalism favorably is down from 60% in 2021 and near that level in most prior years. Americans remain more negative (57%) than positive (39%) toward socialism, with little movement in these attitudes over time. Perceptions of big business have tumbled in recent years, including a nine-point decline this year on top of a six-point drop in 2021.

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