After sliding in March and April, Americans’ ratings of the nation’s economy remained low in May and have not improved at the start of June. The latest poll was conducted May 28-June 4, just prior to the federal May jobs report showing an unexpected decline in unemployment. CONT. Lydia Saad, […] Read more »
Most Americans Don’t Feel Jobs Rebound, Still Fear Coronavirus: IBD/TIPP
The stunning gain of 2.5 million jobs in May’s jobs report set off celebration on Wall Street and in the White House on Friday. Yet most Americans, who either have an unemployed household member or one worried about losing a job, aren’t yet feeling the U.S. economy’s coronavirus jobs rebound. […] Read more »
California: Support for a Single-Payer Health Care System to Address Disasters & Pandemics
The latest Berkeley IGS Poll finds that over half of all Californians agree that a “single-payer system, such as Medicare-for-all in which all Americans would get their insurance from a single government plan, would improve the nation’s ability to respond to disasters and pandemics such as COVID-19.” CONT. Institute of […] Read more »
Hesitancy to resume activities marks reopening challenges
With two-thirds of Americans worried about a second wave of the coronavirus, a new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds nearly 6 in 10 people are unready to resume their pre-pandemic activities, underscoring continued public unease as the nation seeks a return to normalcy. Impacts of the pandemic are vast. Seventy-nine […] Read more »
Poll Hub: America Now
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we introduce our latest endeavor! The Marist Poll’s America Now: National Outlook Index provides insight into Americans’ feelings about their finances, health, and vision for the future. We discuss our reason for launching this new project and its baseline results. Then, we pick […] Read more »
The Marist Poll’s America Now: National Outlook Index
The Marist Poll is pleased to announce the launch of The Marist Poll’s America Now: National Outlook Index. This simple measure, developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, provides insight into Americans’ personal experiences and expectations for the future. The Marist Poll’s America Now: National Outlook Index highlights a series of questions […] Read more »