The Economic Impact of the Coronavirus Outbreak

The public’s view of the U.S. economic situation has taken a nosedive over the past two months as the coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on the global economy. After more than 60% of the public described the national economy as good in January, a figure that had been holding […] Read more »

4 in 10 Americans Report Losing Their Jobs or Work-Related Income Due to the Coronavirus Crisis

With coronavirus cases rising and businesses shutting down, four in 10 (39%) U.S. residents say they already have lost a job or income due to the crisis, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. This includes most part-time workers (54%), as well as nearly half of parents with children under […] Read more »

Navigating Coronavirus: Public Looks to Fauci

This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,010 registered voters conducted March 27-April 1, 2020. • Americans say they are concerned by Trump’s failure to take responsibility and by his chaotic handling of the pandemic. • Those with “mixed views on Trump” […] Read more »

Majority Favors Permanent Paid Medical and Family Leave

While Congress passed legislation requiring temporary paid family and medical leave for those affected by the coronavirus, a new in-depth survey by the Program for Public Consultation at the University of Maryland (PPC) finds that two-thirds of Americans believe such paid leave should be permanent—fueled by a marked shift among […] Read more »