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Surveying US debate over displaying the Ten Commandments in schools, the briefing reviews public attitudes and political arguments about religion in public education and the implications for church–state boundaries and policy discourse.
Reports Donald Trump’s job approval at 34%, lower than most recent presidents at similar points in office, with a vast 78-point partisan approval gap.
A Pew Research Centre newsletter summarises recent news, including coverage of ABC/Disney suing the US Federal Communications Commission over alleged retaliatory license review; the briefing flags major US media and policy developments.
A US survey finds just over half of Americans say they are confident the 2026 midterm elections will be fair and accurate, indicating significant public scepticism about electoral integrity ahead of the vote.
Since 1990, 43 members of the US Senate have been appointed mid-term; 27 of those appointees (63%) subsequently stood for election to retain their seats, according to Pew Research Center.
Weekly Pew Research Centre finding: substantially more Republicans (83%) than Democrats (53%) say they are confident all citizens who want to vote in the midterms will be able to do so, highlighting partisan divergence in trust about electoral access.
News item reporting Forbes sacked its top editor after failing to disclose a $6 million payment from a company founder that does business with the publisher, raising questions about editorial independence and disclosure practices.
Public opinion tracking shows favourable views of the US Supreme Court remain close to historic lows, with roughly half of Americans expressing an unfavourable opinion and about as many holding positive views.
A majority of Americans favour major political reforms including term limits, caps on campaign spending and Electoral College reform — changes that would almost certainly require amending the US Constitution, described as unusually hard to alter.
A Pew Research Center digest on the 2026 US midterms notes public views of the economy: 41% describe conditions as ‘only fair’ and 35% as ‘poor’, with a smaller share rating them excellent or good.