Four years after the reporting that launched the #MeToo social movement against sexual abuse and sexual harassment into the spotlight, nearly half of Americans say the recent attention to sexual misconduct has had a positive impact on the United States overall, and 61% think it has been beneficial for women. […] Read more »
Heavy Users of Conservative Media More Willing to Take Ivermectin for Covid-19
Four in 10 Americans – and 7 in 10 heavy users of conservative media – say they would take ivermectin if they had been exposed to someone who has Covid-19, according to a new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania. Although ivermectin is […] Read more »
67% of Americans perceive a rise in extreme weather, but partisans differ over government efforts to address it
Two-thirds of Americans say extreme weather events across the country have been occurring more often than in the past. Far fewer say they’re happening about as often (28%), and only 4% say they are happening less often, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The findings come amid reports […] Read more »
Americans Revert to Favoring Reduced Government Role
Americans have shifted back to favoring a more hands-off approach for government in addressing the nation’s problems after a rare endorsement of a more active role last year. Currently, 52% say the government is doing too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses, while 43% want the […] Read more »
Large Majorities Across Parties Favor Allowing the Federal Government to Negotiate Drug Prices
Allowing the federal government to negotiate with drug companies to lower drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries and people enrolled in private plans – a key cost-saving proposal in the Democrats’ massive reconciliation bill – is favored by large majorities across political partisans, even after they hear arguments from both sides, […] Read more »
Will parents get their younger kids vaccinated?
… At the moment there are many parents saying they will get their children vaccinated, but nearly as many saying they won’t, with plenty of “maybes” in between. As you might expect, there’s a strong connection here between this stance and whether the parent is vaccinated, or not. … And […] Read more »