This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,012 registered voters conducted May 21-May 25, 2020. • Trump’s pandemic approval rating remains low as more people hear about him not wearing a mask and claiming to take hydroxychloroquine.• The vast majority of Americans […] Read more »
The Marist Poll’s America Now: National Outlook Index
The Marist Poll is pleased to announce the launch of The Marist Poll’s America Now: National Outlook Index. This simple measure, developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, provides insight into Americans’ personal experiences and expectations for the future. The Marist Poll’s America Now: National Outlook Index highlights a series of questions […] Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Stabilizes in May
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® held steady in May, following a sharp decline in April. The Index now stands at 86.6 (1985=100), up from 85.7 in April. … “Following two months of rapid decline, the free-fall in Confidence stopped in May,” says Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators […] Read more »
Hertz, JCPenney, JCrew join list of businesses filing bankruptcy
When the history of the COVID-19 pandemic is written, there will be more than a few words devoted to the retailers the virus decimated as it pounded the economy. The last month, in particular, has brought bankruptcies from well-known brands with deep roots around the country. This weekend, Hertz, the […] Read more »
A majority of Americans are OK with cautious reopening
Watching the coronavirus political fight play out might leave you with the belief that there are essentially two camps: the first that wants the economy to open up at almost any cost, and the second that wants nonessential businesses to stay shut down. Those who are who are pouring into […] Read more »
How Social Psychology Influences Political Behavior
Individual reactions to the coronavirus pandemic and the public health restrictions that have accompanied it have underscored how powerful negative partisanship can be in the formation of political opinions. In past crises, national shocks have urged partisans to put aside their personal grievances in pursuit of the greater good, but […] Read more »