Cynthia Maclin cannot get out of bed most days. Chronic lung disease leaves her short of breath and ended her 45-year career as a medical administrator. COVID-19 cases are on the rise in her hometown of Chicago, and Maclin has already lost eight friends and family members to the virus, […] Read more »
Most Americans want to vote before Election Day, a significant shift from previous years
About six in 10 registered voters nationwide say they want to cast their ballots before Election Day, a significant departure from previous years that will force the candidates to reshape how they campaign in the election season’s final weeks, according to a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll conducted by Ipsos. […] Read more »
Most Americans Worry Political Pressure Will Lead to Premature Approval of a COVID-19 Vaccine
Most Americans (62%) worry that the political pressure from the Trump administration will lead the Food and Drug Administration to rush to approve a coronavirus vaccine without making sure that it is safe and effective, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. This includes majorities of Democrats (85%) and independents […] Read more »
How did mask wearing become so politicized?
Protestors hold anti-mask signs at a protest in St. Paul, Minnesota. Education Images / Getty Images Matthew Facciani, Vanderbilt University The United States has lagged behind much of the world in its efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Not wearing a mask has become a political act even though masks […] Read more »
Coronavirus fatigue may be setting in as more see pandemic as economic crisis
New data from the NBC|SurveyMonkey Weekly Tracking Poll show signs that coronavirus fatigue is setting in for the nation. American adults still view the pandemic as predominantly a health crisis, and the majority are worried that businesses are opening too soon. But there’s been an increase since July in the […] Read more »
Voters skeptical about potential COVID-19 vaccine and say that one this year would be rushed
Skepticism about getting a coronavirus vaccine has grown since earlier this summer, and most voters say if a vaccine were made available this year, their first thought would be that it was rushed through without enough testing. Just 21% of voters nationwide now say they would get a vaccine as […] Read more »