Americans who now find themselves politically divided over seemingly everything are now forming two very different views of another major issue: the dangers of the new coronavirus. Democrats are about twice as likely as Republicans to say the coronavirus poses an imminent threat to the United States, according to a […] Read more »
Will the coronavirus affect this year’s presidential election?
… The health effects of the coronavirus are, in my opinion, much more serious and weighty than its political ramifications. Still, it is an election year, and both Democrats and President Trump have been making some partisan hay out of the virus. It is thus worth at least contemplating how […] Read more »
Trust in Science Essential in Battle Against COVID-19
The trust people have in the medical advice and health information they receive — and who they trust to provide them — is always critical, but is particularly important now as the world is scrambling to combat the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19. But whom do people trust most for […] Read more »
The Public’s Awareness Of and Concerns About Coronavirus
… The February KFF Health Tracking Poll gauged the public’s knowledge of and concerns about the Coronavirus in addition to exploring public opinion on how the outbreak is being addressed by the U.S. government. … Large shares of the public report feeling concerned about various possible effects of the Coronavirus. […] Read more »
High Confidence in Government to Handle Coronavirus
About three in four Americans say they are very (31%) or somewhat confident (46%) in the federal government’s ability to handle an outbreak of the coronavirus. This is a higher level of confidence than Gallup has found for the government’s handling of previous health scares. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »
Climate Change in the American Mind: About 7 in 10 Americans think global warming is happening
Our latest national survey finds that the highest percentage of Americans since our surveys began are “extremely” or “very” sure global warming is happening. Additionally, an increasing percentage of Americans understand that most scientists think global warming is happening. The report includes many other interesting findings, including how often Americans […] Read more »