This release features findings from a national online survey of 1,007 registered voters conducted May 28-June 1, 2020. • Nearly half of Americans strongly disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president, and two-thirds say the country is on the wrong track.• African Americans are most likely to believe […] Read more »
Hesitancy to resume activities marks reopening challenges
With two-thirds of Americans worried about a second wave of the coronavirus, a new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds nearly 6 in 10 people are unready to resume their pre-pandemic activities, underscoring continued public unease as the nation seeks a return to normalcy. Impacts of the pandemic are vast. Seventy-nine […] Read more »
The Unequal Distribution of Economic Damage From COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense economic damage, but the harm has not been evenly felt. Workers who provide in-person services have borne the brunt of layoffs and wage reductions, as shown in Gallup data collected from April 17-May 17, 2020. Moreover, those in low-paying jobs are much more likely […] Read more »
Biden leads Trump in Post-ABC poll as president’s coronavirus rating slips
Americans give President Trump negative ratings for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and as the crisis has persisted his prospects for reelection in November have eroded, with former vice president Joe Biden now holding a clear lead nationally, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. Overall, Americans offer mixed […] Read more »
Advantage Biden, with risks; Trump disapproval grows
Joe Biden holds a 10-point lead over President Donald Trump among registered voters in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, but that’s sliced in half among those certain to vote, reflecting challenges for Biden in terms of voter commitment and enthusiasm alike. Trump has his own risks, including sharply negative […] Read more »
In Days of Discord, a President Fans the Flames
With a nation on edge, ravaged by disease, hammered by economic collapse, divided over lockdowns and even face masks and now convulsed once again by race, President Trump’s first instinct has been to look for someone to fight. … The days of discord have put the president’s leadership style on […] Read more »