It may seem callous to think about politics in the midst of a pandemic that has millions of Americans secluded at home and wondering if they’ll see their next paychecks. But President Trump’s fumbling and flawed response to coronavirus is a reminder that elections have consequences that can be devastating […] Read more »
Coronavirus Crisis: Still Dividing Americans More Than Uniting Them?
As the coronavirus shuts down their daily routines, some Americans have expressed the hope that the crisis would at last “bring us together” – or at least restore some sense of a shared national fate. That is profoundly to be hoped. Public trust is essential in a public health crisis. […] Read more »
In an uncertain moment, Trump takes refuge in a familiar place: Fake poll numbers
… At a time when it’s imperative that people heed the advice of the president when he instructs them to stay home and prevent the spread of a highly contagious virus, a majority of Americans simply don’t trust Trump to provide accurate information. That’s not just my opinion; a poll […] Read more »
New polls show effect of right-wing media’s dismissive and conspiratorial coronavirus coverage
Two polls released this week show the troubling effects that weeks of dismissive and conspiratorial coverage of the novel coronavirus from Fox News and other right-wing media outlets and personalities had on the American public. CONT. Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Read more »
Americans Immersed in COVID-19 News; Most Think Media Are Doing Fairly Well Covering It
The COVID-19 pandemic has caught Americans’ rapt attention. Roughly half of U.S. adults (51%) are following news about it very closely, with another 38% following it fairly closely, according to a new Pew Research Center Election News Pathways survey conducted from March 10-16, 2020. CONT. Amy Mitchell & J. Baxter […] Read more »
Don’t expect the coronavirus epidemic in the US to bring down President Trump
President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the press briefing room at the White House on March 15, 2020. Getty/Tasos Katopodis Alex De Waal, Tufts University The Trump administration’s mishandling of the coronavirus crisis has been widely condemned by health experts. But if the administration’s bungling proves costly to […] Read more »