As the scope of the global outbreak of COVID-19 continues to grow, along with intensifying efforts to stem its progress in the United States, Americans are becoming more worried about a possible infection from the new coronavirus. They report compliance with recommendations to curb the spread of the virus including […] Read more »
How Democrats Should Navigate Pandemic Politics
It may seem callous to think about politics in the midst of a pandemic that has millions of Americans secluded at home and wondering if they’ll see their next paychecks. But President Trump’s fumbling and flawed response to coronavirus is a reminder that elections have consequences that can be devastating […] Read more »
Coronavirus Crisis: Still Dividing Americans More Than Uniting Them?
As the coronavirus shuts down their daily routines, some Americans have expressed the hope that the crisis would at last “bring us together” – or at least restore some sense of a shared national fate. That is profoundly to be hoped. Public trust is essential in a public health crisis. […] Read more »
A Coronavirus Recession Could Doom Trump’s Reelection Chances
Key Points • The coronavirus public health crisis likely will lead to an economic downturn of unknown length and severity. • Historically, second-quarter GDP growth in the election year is an important variable in predicting how an incumbent president will perform in the fall. • A recession could seriously damage […] Read more »
In an uncertain moment, Trump takes refuge in a familiar place: Fake poll numbers
… At a time when it’s imperative that people heed the advice of the president when he instructs them to stay home and prevent the spread of a highly contagious virus, a majority of Americans simply don’t trust Trump to provide accurate information. That’s not just my opinion; a poll […] Read more »
New polls show effect of right-wing media’s dismissive and conspiratorial coronavirus coverage
Two polls released this week show the troubling effects that weeks of dismissive and conspiratorial coverage of the novel coronavirus from Fox News and other right-wing media outlets and personalities had on the American public. CONT. Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Read more »