It was just over a year ago that most of America shut down. The pandemic has been a long, arduous road. But things are finally looking different, more normal. There is more traffic and people walking on the sidewalks without masks. State governments across the country are easing up restrictions. […] Read more »
Understanding Vaccine Skeptics and the Future of the GOP
Frank Luntz explains what COVID-19 vaccine skeptics want to hear, offers insight into the growing division within the Republican Party and shares how messaging can elevate political discourse. The Daily Show The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll results and insightful analysis. It’s FREE. Sign up […] Read more »
Unvaccinated Hispanic Adults are Twice as Likely as White Adults to Want a COVID-19 Vaccine ASAP
A third (33%) of unvaccinated Hispanic adults say they want to get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible – twice the share as among unvaccinated White (16%) or Black (17%) adults, presenting an opportunity for targeted outreach to boost overall vaccination rates, according to a new KFF COVID-19 Vaccine […] Read more »
Worry About Contracting COVID-19 Hits New Low in U.S.
Three in 10 Americans say they are worried about contracting COVID-19, marking the lowest point in a year’s worth of measurement, as vaccinations against the disease continue to rise in the U.S. This includes 5% of U.S. adults who say they are “very worried” and 25% “somewhat worried.” CONTINUED Megan […] Read more »
The Public’s Perspective on the United States Public Health System
When it comes to public trust in the recommendations made by different groups to improve health, in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, the public currently trusts nurses, healthcare workers, and doctors more than the nation’s public health institutions and agencies. … Notably, less than half the public has high […] Read more »
Three in Four People Say Covid-19 Vaccines Effective – and Safer Than Getting Covid-19
More than 259 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been given in the United States from December 14, 2020, through May 10, 2021. As of May 5, 2021, well over half a million deaths – 576,238 people – have been reported from Covid-19 in the United States. Yet public health […] Read more »