US & Global Politics Watch

Rising concern despite Trump admin actions: 44% of Americans worry a great deal about climate change, matching near-highs from 2020/2017.

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• 46% of U.S. adults say vaccine facts are "up for debate" and mandates damaging; only 39% see science as settled
• Trump 2024 voters: 54% skeptical...

GOP maneuvers in battleground NY-04 highlight creative strategies amid candidate uncertainty:

• After D’Esposito's saga—2022 win, 2024 scandal-fueled...

New Equis polling reveals Latino shifts shaping campaign messaging on immigration:

• Trump backlash: 65% say his enforcement "goes too far," targeting...

Escalating mail-in voting clash: APWU launches national ads urging to “keep it, protect it, expand it,” weeks after Trump's March 31 order limiting...

Polling Updates

• 🔥 Vaccine Safety Doubts Rise: A POLITICO poll finds more Americans doubt vaccine safety than trust it.
• 🔥 JD Vance 2028...

• JD Vance heads to UGA amid crucial Georgia primary stretch and heating Supreme Court races
• Visit injects MAGA energy into judicial primaries...

New polls signal Democratic strength in Virginia's current congressional map, potentially flipping four Republican seats without changes.

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Rising vaccine skepticism hits new high, with more doubting safety than trusting it – a health policy red flag amid polarization.

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• Gov. Kay Ivey signs HB 95 for post-election audits after statewide general elections to verify ballots and procedures.
• Supporters call it a...

New CNT/MDA poll shows Lula at 44.9% vs Flavio Bolsonaro's 40.2% in October runoff—a narrow lead within 2.2% margin.

• First-round support: Lula...

• Ballot method crisis: State Election Board to consider petition for hand-marked paper ballots amid July deadline to halt QR code vote counting.
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger ignited GOP fury by signing the state into the National Popular Vote Compact, awarding its electoral votes to the...

Early warning: Vance's ideal nominee support among Republicans and right-leaning independents fell 5 points from 41% (Jan 2026) to 36% (Apr 8-13) in...

Dual exits from Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) preempt expulsion votes after ethics scandals.

• Swalwell resigns post-sexual...

Senate Clashes on Elections and Security

• 🔥 Slotkin Confronts Mullin on ICE at Polls: Sen. Elissa Slotkin clashes with Sen. Markwayne Mullin...

Republicans made serious inroads with Latino voters last cycle, especially Hispanic men, buoyed by cost-of-living concerns. But the Latino vote could now crush Republicans – economy as bellwether for 2026.

• Three contenders: Haley Stevens, Mallory McMorrow, and Abdul El-Sayed compete for Democratic nomination.
• Policy clashes: Sharp disagreements on...

• Rand Paul confronts Mullin over past political violence, personal injuries, and lack of remorse, raising impulse control concerns.
• Slotkin erupts...

Democracies worldwide are redesigning how we vote to counter AI, extremism, and polarization amid growing distrust. The ritual of the ballot box is changing.