With the coronavirus outbreak looming over the upcoming elections in several states, Americans have become increasingly supportive of different ways to cast a ballot that would allow them to avoid polling places on Election Day. CONT. Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Read more »
Americans Are Generally Skeptical Of Government, But Want It To Intervene In A Crisis
Americans are generally skeptical of too much government intervention. Over the past three decades, the number of people saying they want the government to do less usually outnumbers those saying they want it to do more, according to Gallup. The times when that hasn’t been true or when that gap […] Read more »
COVID-19 Disrupts 30% of Americans’ Jobs or Finances
Nearly one in three Americans have experienced a temporary layoff, permanent job loss, reduction in hours, or reduction of income as a result of the coronavirus situation. Eighteen percent have experienced more than one of these disruptions. CONT. Zach Hrynowski, Gallup Read more »
Republicans are relying on the Affordable Care Act to respond to the pandemic
For more than a decade, the Affordable Care Act has been the Republican Party’s nemesis. … But the coronavirus pandemic’s fast-moving destruction has pushed Republicans to rely on Barack Obama’s signature law to respond to the crisis, even taking action to strengthen it. … Our research shows that this about-face […] Read more »
Tweets of Note
While 2020 may very well defy historical patterns, in elections over the past five decades an incumbent president's approval rating at ~200 days out has been a remarkably strong predictor of his ultimate vote share. Trump's current rating puts him in Carter & GHW Bush territory. pic.twitter.com/pyvZA1q6St — Patrick Egan […] Read more »
Ohioans trust governor over White House, are cautious about lifting COVID-19 restrictions
As Ohio waits to hear Governor Mike DeWine’s detailed plans to begin lifting stay-at-home restrictions, a new statewide poll shows that 70% of Ohioans prioritize public health over the economy. The Baldwin Wallace University Ohio Poll also shows that 85% of voters in the Buckeye State approve of DeWine’s handling […] Read more »