Biden receives high marks on COVID-19, lags on immigration, guns

As he confronts a set of concurrent challenges, President Joe Biden receives high marks on his top priorities — the coronavirus pandemic and the economic recovery. Still, there are warning signs for other areas of his agenda where external events have imposed new urgency, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds. […] Read more »

Gun control fails quickly in Congress after each mass shooting, but states often act – including to loosen gun laws

After mass shootings, there are more calls for gun control. Here’s one in Boulder, Colo., where 10 people died in a shooting. Jason Connolly / AFP/Getty Images Christopher Poliquin, University of California, Los Angeles Recent mass shootings at three spas in Atlanta, Georgia and a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado have […] Read more »

Americans Remain Largely Dissatisfied With U.S. Gun Laws

Fifty-six percent of Americans say they are dissatisfied with U.S. gun laws and policies, marking the ninth consecutive year of majority-level dissatisfaction since the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. At the same time, 42% of U.S. adults express satisfaction with U.S. gun laws. CONTINUED […] Read more »

Public Perspectives on Women’s Health Policy Priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration and Congress

The Biden-Harris Administration and new Congress, with Democratic majorities in the House and (effectively) the Senate, are expected to place a higher priority on certain women’s health issues than the previous administration. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris prioritized many women’s health issues during their campaign, including reversing […] Read more »