A majority of Americans say they’ll get a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to them or already have had at least one shot, as vaccination efforts are driving national optimism about containing the coronavirus. Overall, the percentage of people willing to get the vaccine, plus the number who report […] Read more »
Americans see better days ahead in pandemic and economy
Though “exhausted” from a year-long pandemic, confidence about containing the coronavirus is hitting new highs as more vaccines roll out, and Americans say they’re also “grateful” and widely optimistic about the coming months. The economy seems poised for its own shot in the arm, with Americans bullish about its prospects, […] Read more »
A majority of Americans expect it will be at least a year before life returns to the way it was before COVID-19
A year after COVID-19 forced the first lockdowns, school and business closures and event cancellations across the country, most Americans are not optimistic about a quick return to the way things were before the outbreak. And the public is even less optimistic about when the job situation may return to […] Read more »
Biden and his Covid-relief bill prove popular in new CNN poll
The economic relief bill moving rapidly through Congress is broadly popular, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. The popularity of the bill comes as President Joe Biden’s approval rating tilts positive around 50 days after he took the oath of office. In the new poll, 61% support […] Read more »
As COVID Cases Drop, Strict Social Distancing Mostly Steady
At a time when U.S. coronavirus infections have decreased sharply from their peak and the public perceives the COVID-19 situation as improving, there has been relatively little change in Americans’ practice of strict social distancing. Currently, 47% of U.S. adults say they are “completely” or “mostly” isolating themselves from people […] Read more »
President Biden’s approval on COVID-19 steady as country wary about reopening
President Joe Biden retains broad support for his coronavirus response, though the country appears to be wary of aggressively loosening restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. On the cusp of scoring his first major legislative achievement, more than two-thirds of […] Read more »