More Americans now say academic concerns should be a top factor in deciding to reopen K-12 schools

Amid new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how to safely reopen K-12 schools for in-person instruction, Americans are increasingly concerned about the effect of virtual learning on academic progress. Compared with last summer, a higher share of U.S. adults now say the possibility that […] Read more »

A look at the future of the Republican Party

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, former President Donald Trump has been acquitted of impeachment charges. What does that mean for the future of the GOP? Will Trump remain the party’s standard bearer, or will Republicans map out a new course? We discuss. Then, new CDC guidelines are out […] Read more »

Poll Hub: A Nation in Crisis

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we discuss the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump as the nation continues to grapple with the catastrophic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Where does public opinion stand on the impeachment of the president? Will it influence the outcome? We pick up […] Read more »

The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic recession have negatively affected many people’s mental health and created new barriers for people already suffering from mental illness and substance use disorders. During the pandemic, about 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, a […] Read more »