Most Americans say they would be uncomfortable returning to their regular routines today, even as they are increasingly leaving their homes to visit others, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. The 58% who say they are not comfortable returning to their routines today is similar to the […] Read more »
Coronavirus’ double bind on older workers could squeeze Trump
… In a new national CNN poll released Tuesday morning, only 42% of seniors from all races approved of either the President’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak or his overall job performance. On both counts, that was his lowest rating among any group except adults 34 and younger — traditionally […] Read more »
Most Americans Say Federal Government Has Primary Responsibility for COVID-19 Testing
As a growing number of states ease stay-at-home restrictions imposed in response to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, a majority of Americans (61%) say it is primarily the federal government’s responsibility to make sure there are enough COVID-19 tests in order to safely lift the restrictions. … Since late […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Negative ratings for government handling of coronavirus persist
Most Americans (54%) continue to say the US government is doing a poor job preventing the spread of Covid-19, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. And, while a growing share of the public feels the worst of the outbreak is behind us (44%, up from 17% in […] Read more »
State & Local Government Remain More Trusted than Trump
This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,020 registered voters conducted May 6-11, 2020, a national online survey of 1,687 registered voters conducted April 27-May 4, 2020, and a national online survey of 1,683 registered voters conducted May 4-May 11, 2020. • […] Read more »
Americans, Not Politicians, Will Decide When We Reopen
All but a dozen states are in some phase of reopening from COVID-19 related shutdowns, and forecasts of the pandemic’s toll in the U.S. have correspondingly increased death projections due to the virus. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew discusses whether there is an overarching plan […] Read more »