Four pillars of the U.S. economy’s information sector — the internet, publishing, television and radio, and computers — now receive record-low ratings from Americans after several years of decline. In the past year, two of these industries experienced significant declines that punctuated the downward trend. The internet’s positive image tumbled […] Read more »
Majority in U.S. Says Public Health Benefits of COVID-19 Restrictions Worth the Costs, Even as Large Shares Also See Downsides
More than a year and a half into the coronavirus outbreak, large shares of Americans continue to see the coronavirus as a major threat to public health and the U.S. economy. And despite widespread vaccination efforts, 54% of U.S. adults say the worst of the outbreak is still to come. […] Read more »
Three in five Americans support new Biden administration vaccine mandates
Just days after President Biden announced new vaccine requirements for federal employees and businesses with 100 or more workers, the latest Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index (conducted after Biden’s announcement) finds that 60% of Americans support the federal government implementing these new policies. However, support for these items highlights the ongoing polarization […] Read more »
More than half of Americans support vaccine mandates for workplaces, classrooms and sporting events
Americans have grown more supportive of coronavirus vaccine mandates for workers, students, and in everyday public life, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. The shift comes amid renewed worries about the pandemic and a continued partisan divide over the efforts to combat it. The public is split […] Read more »
Image Ratings of Several U.S. Industries Tumble
Of 25 key U.S. business sectors, Americans’ views of nine have worsened significantly since 2020 and none of the others have improved appreciably. Six of these nine industries show double-digit decreases in positive ratings: healthcare, oil and gas, electric and gas utilities, internet, retail, and farming and agriculture. The other […] Read more »
Analysis of Polls Finds Majorities Support 28 Proposals in Budget Reconciliation Plan
In a comprehensive analysis of polls on major proposals in the proposed reconciliation budget—related to health care, the environment, education, safety net programs and more—all 28 receive majority support, in most cases large majorities. For all proposals, this includes majorities of Democrats and independents. Among Republicans, majorities support 14 of […] Read more »