Today, AARP released the findings of a poll of likely voters from the 56 most competitive congressional districts for 2022. The survey found a generic Republican candidate with 4-point advantage over the generic Democratic candidate and that voters age 50 and over make up over 60% of likely voters in […] Read more »
Most Americans agree we will never fully be rid of COVID-19
According to the latest wave of the Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index, about a third of Americans report knowing someone who has been reinfected with COVID-19 in the last few weeks. Among Americans who have had or suspect they have had COVID-19 at any point since the pandemic began, more than a […] Read more »
People in Republican Counties Have Higher Death Rates Than Those in Democratic Counties
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the link between politics and health became glaringly obvious. Democrat-leaning “blue” states were more likely to enact mask requirements and vaccine and social distancing mandates. Republican-leaning “red” states were much more resistant to health measures. The consequences of those differences emerged by the end of 2020, […] Read more »
Voters of color are backing the GOP at historic levels
… All you have to do is turn on the political news to see that we are a country where political tribalism is high. Political science tells us that congressional polarization, for instance, is at its highest level since the 19th century. But while Democrats and Republicans may be further […] Read more »
PRRI Survey: Democrats More Likely to Vote on Abortion Views Than Before Dobbs
A new survey conducted in the days following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization by Public Religion Research Institute reveals that Democrats have become much more likely to say they will only vote for a candidate who shares their views on abortion. More than […] Read more »
Americans’ Readiness to Emerge from the Pandemic and Changes to Daily Life
The lives of most adults in America remain different than they were before the pandemic. While not everyone expects to regularly use services accelerated by COVID-19 like curbside pickup, grocery delivery, telehealth, or reduced-capacity “senior hours” once the pandemic ends, many have gained familiarity with them and think it is […] Read more »