Americans’ views on reopening their communities

… Most Americans (62%) think the government’s priority should be preventing the virus from spreading and keeping people from getting sick or dying – a drop of ten percentage points from March when 72% prioritized preventing the virus from spreading. The May survey finds that almost a third of Americans […] Read more »

71% Believe Economy Is in Recession or Depression

As states begin to weigh the implications of reopening businesses in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, 71% of Americans say the country is in an economic depression or recession, a figure that has remained at or above 70% since mid-April. CONT. Zach Hrynowski, Gallup The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a […] Read more »

For Trump, It’s Never Been About the Economy

A growing number of Republicans, including President Trump, argue that Democratic governors are keeping their states closed to intentionally slow the economy and hurt Trump’s chances at reelection. Some Democrats, including many who worked with President Obama during the last fiscal crisis, worry that a partial rebound of the economy […] Read more »