As the coronavirus pandemic expands in the United States, Americans are being urged to stay home and avoid certain activities to help stop the spread of the virus. In some states and regions, so-called “shelter in place” orders have been issued to enforce staying home for all except essential work […] Read more »
A Battle Between Lives and Livelihoods
The United States and the world have faced tough times before—deep recessions, stock-market crashes, and pandemics. But never the whole world all at once. I recently recalled the first time my father, an Eighth Air Force B-17 and B-24 pilot in World War II, and I first watched the terrific […] Read more »
Coronavirus impacts: Disrupted lives, elevated stress, and soaring worry
The coronavirus crisis weighs heavily on the American public: Seventy-seven percent in an ABC News/Washington Post poll say their lives have been disrupted, seven in 10 report personal stress and as many are worried that they or an immediate family member may become infected. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
11 Million in U.S. at Severe Risk If Infected With COVID-19
Over 11 million U.S. adults are at severe risk of critical illness or death if infected with COVID-19. This is based on a special analysis of Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index data examining rates of chronic conditions believed to be key risk factors in addition to smoking rates and […] Read more »
Most Americans are confident hospitals can handle the needs of the seriously ill during COVID-19 outbreak
Doctors, nurses and other hospital staff around the country have raised concerns about a shortage of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the U.S. public is generally confident that hospitals and medical centers will be able to care for seriously ill people during the outbreak, according to a new […] Read more »
Surprisingly few voters think Trump cares about ‘people like me’
As both a presidential candidate and president, Donald Trump has been said to have a special connection to “ordinary Americans” or “average Americans” while his “elitist” opponents are said to look down on them. … But three years into his presidency, most Americans do not perceive Trump as particularly concerned […] Read more »