On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Americans are apprehensive about the state of the nation. We break down the latest Marist Poll America Now: National Outlook Index and discuss the indicators driving the mood of Americans. Then, it’s back to school season. But, school districts across the nation are […] Read more »
Fearing coronavirus and missed classes, many parents prefer mixing online and in-person school
Most American parents think it’s unsafe to send their children back to school given the risks of the novel coronavirus, and more than 80 percent favor holding school at least partly online, according to a Washington Post-Schar School survey conducted by Ipsos. But parents also express serious concerns with online […] Read more »
Only One-Third of College Students Feel Comfortable Living in a Dorm This Fall
As colleges and universities grapple with how to safely reopen campuses this month, most students are not ready to return to normal. … A majority (52%) of students say they do not trust their university to protect students and faculty from the coronavirus if campus reopens in the fall, compared […] Read more »
Most Americans Say State Governments Have Lifted COVID-19 Restrictions Too Quickly
As a growing number of states grapple with a rise in coronavirus cases, a sizable majority of U.S. adults (69%) say their greater concern is that state governments have been lifting restrictions on public activity too quickly. Fewer than half as many, just 30%, say their bigger concern is that […] Read more »
Republicans, Democrats differ over factors K-12 schools should consider in deciding whether to reopen
Americans have mixed views about whether K-12 schools in their area should offer in-person instruction, online instruction or a combination of both as the coronavirus outbreak intensifies across much of the country. And while the public sees health risks to students and teachers as the top factor that should be […] Read more »
Mental Health and Economic Consequences from COVID-19: Comparing the U.S. with Other High-Income Countries
With more than 4 million confirmed cases and 150,000 deaths as of August, the United States is failing to control the COVID-19 pandemic. At a time when many nations are reopening their economies and societies, the U.S. is struggling in its attempts to do the same. To examine the early […] Read more »