As the 2019-2020 school year that was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic ends, U.S. parents are more likely to prefer their children attend full-time, in-person school this fall as opposed to having full- or part-time distance learning. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of […] Read more »
Biden and Trump Are Fighting Each Other in a Changed World
America has swung wildly from electing, and re-electing, its first African-American president, to installing the most belligerently white chief executive in the nation’s history. Now, as a multiracial cohort of demonstrators has massed in more than 2000 cities and towns, as Covid-19 has shifted to red states and as the […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Biden widens lead over Trump; Republicans enthusiastic, but fear motivates Dems
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden continues to lead President Donald Trump in the race for the White House, as majorities say racism, unemployment, and coronavirus pose a major threat to the stability of the country, according to the latest Fox News Poll. Biden supporters are far more likely to say […] Read more »
Nine in 10 Concerned About Rising Drug Costs Due to COVID-19
A new study by West Health and Gallup finds Americans sensitive to a number of negative developments in healthcare that could result from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly nine in 10 U.S. adults are “very” (55%) or “somewhat” (33%) concerned that the pharmaceutical industry will leverage the COVID-19 pandemic to raise […] Read more »
Significant Shifts in Attitudes on Race and Policing
Most Americans say that racism is a serious problem in the country, and almost half say the same about police violence against the public. The latest poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research was conducted as protests spread across the country in response to the killing of […] Read more »
Is it Safe to Get Together Again?
… Safety differs by geography, gender, age, and race/ethnicity, but political affiliation remains the biggest factor. Republicans are more likely to feel safe about getting together for activities of any size than Democrats. CONT. – pdf Melissa Herrmann, SSRS The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll […] Read more »