Americans see President-elect Joe Biden taking office amid both the health crisis of the pandemic — and what they decry as a confusing vaccine rollout that is far too slow — then more broadly, they voice deep concern about the health of democracy itself. And it seems too facile to […] Read more »
Americans criticize vaccine rollout as too slow
Most Americans are not satisfied with the coronavirus vaccine distribution in their state, with a majority saying it is going too slowly and feeling that the process of how to go about getting a vaccine hasn’t been well-explained yet. This comes as more people are now interested in getting vaccinated, […] Read more »
Gender, Personality and Public Health Compliance
As new COVID-19 infections persist at high levels throughout much of the United States and worldwide, new research from the Franklin Templeton-Gallup Economics of Recovery Study shows the role of personality traits in affecting adherence to public health guidelines, acceptance of vaccination and confidence in going out in public. CONTINUED […] Read more »
Readiness to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Steadies at 65%
Nearly two-thirds of Americans in December said they would be willing to take an FDA-approved vaccine right now if available at no cost. The 65% saying this was essentially unchanged from 63% in November, even after the FDA approved the use of two vaccines and those were starting to be […] Read more »
Politico-Harvard poll: Public strongly backs Biden’s demand for Covid aid
Americans just want the pandemic to be over — and President-elect Joe Biden will take office with overwhelming support for government action to make that happen. The vast majority of Americans are eager for sweeping legislation aimed at ending the nation’s health crisis and boosting the flagging economy, according to […] Read more »
Vaccine Hesitancy in Rural America
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact has been felt in communities across the U.S., from the largest urban centers to the smallest rural communities. As previous research has demonstrated, rural communities face unique challenges in responding to the pandemic due to medical workforce shortages, fewer hospital beds per capita, limited access to […] Read more »