As the COVID-19 crisis continues to command Americans’ attention, views of the media’s performance and details about what people have seen or heard differ substantially depending on which sources they rely on most for news and information about the pandemic. Among five groups of news consumers examined for this report, […] Read more »
When the Mask You’re Wearing ‘Tastes Like Socialism’
The Covid-19 pandemic has divided Americans into two camps. To no one’s surprise, lockdown politics have joined the legion of issues that pit Democrats against Republicans. … The partisan fight over the lockdown has shown us, once again, how differently the choices government leaders make look to different constituencies of […] Read more »
Global Public Opinion and the Coronavirus
As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, the world this week passed the 4.8 million case mark, with over 320,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 so far. As some nations around the world slowly return to a more normal daily lifestyle, publics remain concerned about future outbreaks, and worry whether their […] Read more »
Latinos in America Continue to Face Disproportionate Effects of COVID-19
A month after national pandemic recovery efforts have started, Latinos in America are reporting still being left out of meaningful relief, a national poll released today by SOMOS, UnidosUS and MoveOn fund. According to the poll, 50% of households are still having difficulty buying or finding necessities such as food, […] Read more »
Many Are Wary of Re-Opening
Most Americans continue to view local restrictions imposed in response to the coronavirus outbreak as appropriate, and a majority are concerned that lifting restrictions will result in additional infections. A number of requirements like quarantining people who have been exposed to the virus, face masks, widespread testing, and physical distancing […] Read more »
Two-Thirds Expect Return To Normal Will Take 6 Months Or More
Two-thirds of Americans do not expect their daily lives to return to normal for at least six months, and as states reopen, three-quarters are concerned that a second wave of coronavirus cases will emerge, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. “There’s a great sense that normalcy is not around the […] Read more »