Nationwide protests against police violence have continued around the country for nearly three weeks. Their size and scope evoke the civil rights protests of the 1960s. But can we judge the efficacy of a protest movement by a measure other than its size? And do the current protests seem to […] Read more »
Amid Protests, Majorities Across Racial and Ethnic Groups Express Support for the Black Lives Matter Movement
As demonstrations continue across the country to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man killed while in Minneapolis police custody, Americans see the protests both as a reaction to Floyd’s death and an expression of frustration over longstanding issues. Most adults say tensions between black people and police […] Read more »
The Politics of ‘Defund the Police’
Georgia’s Primary, George Floyd’s Funeral, and Congress’ Approach to Police Reform Politics with Amy Walter Read more »
Majorities of Americans Say News Coverage of George Floyd Protests Has Been Good, Trump’s Public Message Wrong
The killing of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis police and the protests that ensued across the country have dominated news coverage that had for the past few months been consumed with the coronavirus pandemic. Americans have been following news of Floyd’s death and the demonstrations that followed nearly […] Read more »
Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Majority of Americans now support NFL players’ right to protest
The vast, sweeping changes now covering America have impacted how the public views one of the most contentious issues sports has seen in decades: the right of athletes to protest. A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll has found that a significantly larger number of Americans are now fine with NFL sideline […] Read more »
Public Remains Pro-Mask and Cautious About Reopening
This release features findings from a national online survey of 1,608 registered voters conducted June 4-8, 2020. • Americans overwhelmingly believe the country is in crisis, pointing to both the ongoing pandemic and the protests following George Floyd’s death.• While Democrats are most worried about police violence and others not […] Read more »