Two in three Californians (63%) approve of allowing some businesses, such as concert venues, sports stadiums, cruise ships and casinos, to verify that its patrons are vaccinated or have tested negative for Covid-19 before they can obtain entry, while 33% disapprove. The latest Berkeley IGS Poll also finds that a […] Read more »
As more Americans get vaccinated, 41% of Republicans still refuse COVID-19 shots
As fewer people die from the coronavirus, the pace of vaccinations is stalling, and four out of 10 Republicans say they do not plan to get a vaccine, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. … The public continues to regard the Biden administration’s COVID-19 response far more favorably than […] Read more »
Where Views On Race And Police Stand A Year After George Floyd’s Murder
White and Black Americans have very different views of race in America and have had very different experiences when it comes to dealing with discrimination and trusting police, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll details. And three-quarters of American adults agree with the guilty verdict for former Minneapolis police officer Derek […] Read more »
US is getting better and better news on the coronavirus
… The Covid-19 pandemic has been horrible. Hundreds are still dying daily because of the coronavirus. Things are still not back to normal. But if we’re looking at the data, it’s pretty clear that there are a lot of reasons for optimism. Over the last month, it seemed that we […] Read more »
Politics & Polls: Liz Cheney Ousting, Census Accuracy & Vaccine Persuasion
Catching up on the politics of the week, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss how Rep. Liz Cheney was ousted from her role as House Republican Conference chair by the GOP, a position she’s held since 2017, and what it means for democracy. Sam uncovers some suspicious Census undercounting of […] Read more »
723 Epidemiologists on When and How the U.S. Can Fully Return to Normal
Covid-19 cases are decreasing in the United States, and masks are no longer required everywhere, but the pandemic is not over — and won’t be until younger children can also be vaccinated, epidemiologists said in a new survey by The New York Times. The true end of the pandemic — […] Read more »