Six in 10 Americans believe the U.S. healthcare system is in a state of crisis (16%) or has major problems (45%), the lowest in Gallup’s trend since 1994, except for a 2001 reading. … Fifty-six percent say it is the federal government’s responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare, […] Read more »
A Return to Normal?
In this era of unprecedented tumult and change, it’s easy to think that politicians who reflect those same forces would be successful. But in 2020, voters picked stability over volatility. If there were a clear mandate from voters this election, it was this: get our lives back to normal. CONTINUED […] Read more »
Governors Rated Highest for Conveying Clear COVID-19 Plan
Americans continue to rate their own governors more positively for communicating a clear plan of action in response to the coronavirus than they do other political leaders or the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). While 51% of U.S. adults agree that their state’s governor has conveyed such information, 46% say […] Read more »
Share Of Public Willing To Get Vaccinated For COVID-19 Has Increased
With the launch of the KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor, a new KFF survey finds an increase in the share of the public saying they would definitely or probably get a vaccine for COVID-19 if it was determined to be safe by scientists and available for free to everyone who wanted […] Read more »
Most Republicans Approve of Trump’s Post-election Messaging, but About a Third Say It Has Been Wrong
In this starkly atypical year, the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election has been similarly out of the ordinary – with President Donald Trump thus far refusing to concede to President-elect Joe Biden (as of publication on Dec. 15). But a new Pew Research Center survey finds familiar partisan patterns […] Read more »
Americans willing to receive COVID-19 vaccine but divided on timing
With the trucks rolling and the first government-authorized coronavirus vaccine making its way to all 50 states, a strong majority of Americans are inclined to get the vaccine but are divided over exactly when, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll released Monday finds. More than eight in 10 Americans say they […] Read more »