America has swung wildly from electing, and re-electing, its first African-American president, to installing the most belligerently white chief executive in the nation’s history. Now, as a multiracial cohort of demonstrators has massed in more than 2000 cities and towns, as Covid-19 has shifted to red states and as the […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Biden widens lead over Trump; Republicans enthusiastic, but fear motivates Dems
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden continues to lead President Donald Trump in the race for the White House, as majorities say racism, unemployment, and coronavirus pose a major threat to the stability of the country, according to the latest Fox News Poll. Biden supporters are far more likely to say […] Read more »
Nine in 10 Concerned About Rising Drug Costs Due to COVID-19
A new study by West Health and Gallup finds Americans sensitive to a number of negative developments in healthcare that could result from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly nine in 10 U.S. adults are “very” (55%) or “somewhat” (33%) concerned that the pharmaceutical industry will leverage the COVID-19 pandemic to raise […] Read more »
Is it Safe to Get Together Again?
… Safety differs by geography, gender, age, and race/ethnicity, but political affiliation remains the biggest factor. Republicans are more likely to feel safe about getting together for activities of any size than Democrats. CONT. – pdf Melissa Herrmann, SSRS The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll […] Read more »
66% of Americans Remain Worried About Exposure to COVID-19
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States surpasses 2 million, Americans’ worry about COVID-19 exposure has plateaued over the past month, perhaps in response to a slight downward trend in new cases in May. … As with many other questions related to COVID-19, there is also […] Read more »
Americans Believe Coronavirus Cases are Rising
This release features findings from a national online survey of 1,009 registered voters conducted June 11-15, 2020. • Trump’s overall job approval has hit a new low in our tracking as Americans continue to hear negative things about his handling of recent protests and the coronavirus pandemic.• A majority say […] Read more »