As Washington stumbled, governors stepped to the forefront

The history of the United States has generally been written with the states in a subordinate role or cast in a negative light — but no longer. The story of America’s confrontation with the coronavirus pandemic is one in which states and their governors have been dominant. As Washington has […] Read more »

Divergent Views by Partisanship on Whether Worst is Over

This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,004 registered voters conducted April 24-April 29, 2020 and a national online survey of 1,022 registered voters conducted April 28-May 1, 2020. • A majority continue to disapprove of how Trump is handling the pandemic […] Read more »

IBD/TIPP online survey: States Reopening From Coronavirus Shutdowns Too Soon, Americans Say

As states reopen businesses, most Americans think it’s too soon to end coronavirus shutdowns, the new IBD/TIPP Poll finds. Just 15% think governors should ease social distancing rules and allow businesses to reopen by May 1. Yet governors in more than half the states are beginning to partially reopen. CONT. […] Read more »

Capturing the COVID-19 Crisis

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we dig deep into the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll about the COVD-19 pandemic. Do Americans want the U.S. economy reopened? Who is better handling the pandemic, President Donald Trump or state governors? And, what is the impact on the economy and the presidential […] Read more »

Health Institutions Still Rated Best for COVID-19 Response

When it comes to handling the COVID-19 crisis, Americans continue to give their highest approval ratings to healthcare providers and medical experts. Most (78%) continue to approve of their state government’s handling of the crisis, but Americans give much lower ratings on handling the crisis to nationally elected officials such […] Read more »