Red states are vaccinating at a lower rate than blue states

One of the biggest obstacles in America’s race to vaccinate against the coronavirus has been that substantial proportions of certain groups choose not to vaccinate. The polling has suggested all along that Republicans would be less likely to get vaccinations than Democrats — and this is now being seen in […] Read more »

Our National Dissonance: Surging optimism is the flip side of paranoia and distrust of the system

… Vaccine proximity. Per the CDC, we are at 53% of Americans with at least one dose. Our Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index tracker, which went to field about a week ago, comes to a similar conclusion – finding that more than half know someone else who has gotten the shot. … […] Read more »

Politico-Harvard poll: Few expect major help from Biden’s stimulus package

More Americans are optimistic about life soon returning to normal, but they’re skeptical of just how much they’ll benefit from Democrats’ expansive Covid relief package. About one-third of Americans, including less than half of Democrats, believe the recent stimulus — one of the largest economic rescue plans in American history […] Read more »

Stop saying Covid vaccine passport and learn from messaging missteps of the past

… Let’s not mince words anymore. This nationwide public health crisis was politicized, and partisan divides contributed to the loss of American lives. That is a fact. And mistakes in messaging continue to plague the vaccine rollout within certain communities. The question before us is whether we can rise to […] Read more »

Americans are increasingly coming out from under the COVID pandemic

Spring has brought a surge in Americans connecting with friends, family, and getting out of the home as fewer see coronavirus as a major risk. Almost half report receiving the vaccine with virtually all knowing someone who has, potentially helping lower the levels of concern around the pandemic. Additionally, Americans […] Read more »