House Democrats fume about GOP’s anti-socialism bill
Axios · Sept. 1, 2026
House Democrats are divided over a Republican resolution denouncing socialism, with some moderates objecting less to the anti-socialism language than to the resolution’s linkage to the SAVE America Act.
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Big-government socialism” is a substantially more effective description than “socialism” alone because it more consistently evokes government control and negative reactions, while “socialism produces a more mixed – and sometimes positive – set of associations. (link)
60% of registered voters said the economy works poorly for the average American, but dissatisfaction did not translate into support for more redistribution. (link)
61% preferred improving the rules that shape the economy so businesses compete, workers earn better wages, and more Americans can succeed through work; 34% preferred taxes and government programs to help those left behind. (link)
In a three-way choice, 53% favored improving market rules, 22% favored government mostly staying out, and 18% favored greater redistribution through taxes and government programs. (link)
Trump Administration Reaches Drug Pricing Deals With 9 Companies
The Wall Street Journal · Sept. 1, 2026
The administration finalized most-favored-nation drug-pricing agreements with nine additional pharmaceutical companies, bringing the total to 26 deals covering 89% of the branded-drug market, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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87% of voters supported reducing the role of prescription-drug middlemen, and 85% said the change would help people like them. (link)
In February, insurer/PBM accountability beat pharmaceutical and drug-price accountability 54% to 34% in a head-to-head healthcare message test. (link)
Broader healthcare polling found 93% agreed patients should be able to easily compare prices and know costs before receiving care, reinforcing the transparency side of the drug-price debate. (link)
U.S. LNG exports rose 23% in the first half of 2026 because of higher capacity
U.S. Energy Information Administration · Sept. 1, 2026
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports averaged 17 billion cubic feet per day in the first half of 2026, up 23% from the same period in 2025, as new liquefaction capacity came online.
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70% agreed the United States should pursue energy independence even if that means using domestic oil and natural gas.
In September 2024, 73% supported expanding domestic oil and gas production. (link)
Support for energy independence using domestic oil and natural gas has been durable: 70% agreed with the same principle in July 2023.