Key findings from the current survey:• Most Californians support policies to address climate change, including laws to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.• Two-thirds say air pollution is a serious threat, with Latinos and African Americans most likely to say it is a health concern.• Majorities oppose offshore drilling and favor protecting […] Read more »
Trump has lost his economic edge over Biden
President Donald Trump’s ace in the hole has been the economy. Even though a majority of voters have disapproved of his job performance overall during most of his presidency, more voters than not have given him a thumbs-up on the economy. But Trump now may be seeing this advantage dissipate. […] Read more »
Is it Trump or the virus?
While only a fool would take November for granted, in recent days, the commentariat’s consensus has moved in the direction I’ve been arguing for months — concluding former Vice President Joe Biden occupies a very strong position. Which raises an important question: is it the virus or is it President […] Read more »
Large Racial Divide in COVID-19 Cost Concerns
Significant differences in the level of concern over the potential cost of COVID-19 care exist between White Americans and non-White Americans. Over half (58%) of non-White adults versus 32% of White adults report that they are either “extremely concerned” or “concerned” about being able to pay for the cost of […] Read more »
Even if Schools Re-Open, Many Parents Would Keep Their Children Home
… Republicans are far more likely than Democrats or independents to both want schools to reopen and to send their school-aged children if schools did reopen in their local areas. Nevertheless, skepticism remains even among Republicans. While most Republicans want some form of reopening, most do not want schools to […] Read more »
Four-in-ten who haven’t yet filled out U.S. census say they wouldn’t answer the door for a census worker
As 2020 census workers begin knocking on the doors of millions of U.S. households that have not returned their census questionnaires, four-in-ten U.S. adults who have not yet responded say they would not be willing to answer their door, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. CONT. D’Vera Cohn, […] Read more »