The Administration’s efforts to distribute masks and tests has been met with widespread public approval. Over four in five Americans (84%) support the federal government mailing free at-home COVID tests to anyone who wants one, including a majority (65%) of the unvaccinated. Similar numbers (84%) also support making N95 masks […] Read more »
On Covid, Americans can be stingy with their trust
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought more than 20 months of uncertainty. And through the mask mandates and vaccine debates, Americans have developed a complicated and somewhat surprising set of voices they trust on the virus, according to the latest NBC News poll. The poll asked a simple question, “In general, […] Read more »
2022 Edelman Trust Barometer: Government and media fuel a vicious cycle of distrust
The 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals that business holds onto its position as the most trusted institution, with even greater expectations due to government’s failure to lead during the pandemic. By an average of five-to-one margin, respondents in the 28 countries surveyed want business to play a larger role on […] Read more »
2022: The Public’s Priorities and Expectations
As nearly 800,000 Americans died due to the pandemic and the economy experiences a surge of inflation and an employment slowdown, most Americans are pessimistic about the year ahead. COVID-19 continues to top the list of Americans’ priorities for the government to address, but not as overwhelmingly as last year. […] Read more »
Free Expression in America Post-2020
Free expression and the freedom of speech are cornerstones of American democracy. Yet the interpretation of the First Amendment continues to be a flashpoint in the 21st century as the nation debates how to apply these rights to our society. For the 2021 “Free Expression in America Post-2020” report, Knight […] Read more »
Why Isn’t Biden’s Expanded Child Tax Credit More Popular?
… While polls about last year’s expanded credit found it to be popular on net — most showed it with approval in the 50s — it lagged the popularity of lowering costs for prescription drugs, expanding Medicare and other policies Democrats are seeking to pass. As the party continues to […] Read more »