As the world grapples with the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Chicago Council Survey team will continue to provide weekly updates on how publics around the world are reacting. This week, we have updates on public opinion in the United States, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Italy, France, and […] Read more »
Even with the coronavirus, some Americans deeply distrust the experts. Will they take precautions?
Republican voters are still far more likely than Democrats to believe the coronavirus pandemic has been exaggerated, their skepticism egged on by Fox News and even Republican officeholders. That’s true even after President Trump took emergency measures. But partisanship isn’t the only barrier to getting Americans to listen to scientific […] Read more »
Most U.S. Workers Not Yet Drastically Impacted by COVID-19
As employers in the U.S. scramble to adapt their businesses to survive in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than eight in 10 American workers are very (37%) or somewhat (45%) confident they will be able to successfully continue to meet their job requirements should the outbreak continue. A […] Read more »
The Final Forecast Fest
In the final episode of The Forecast Fest, we discuss how the coronavirus took over the Democratic primary. Then, we explain Biden’s inevitable path to the nomination. The Forecast Fest Read more »
Americans’ Opinions about the COVID-19 Pandemic
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we’re discussing our latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll about COVID-19. Are Americans concerned about the spread of the virus in their local communities? Do they consider it a real threat? Who is driving these opinions? And, who do Americans trust in light of this […] Read more »
Worries about the Coronavirus Increase
As the scope of the global outbreak of COVID-19 continues to grow, along with intensifying efforts to stem its progress in the United States, Americans are becoming more worried about a possible infection from the new coronavirus. They report compliance with recommendations to curb the spread of the virus including […] Read more »