NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to epidemiologist Brian Castrucci of the de Beaumont Foundation about why many conservatives are reluctant to get a coronavirus vaccine, and are against vaccine passports. NPR News 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 »
Biden strengthens Obama’s legacy while seeking his own
With sweeping economic recovery plans, President Joe Biden seeks his own legacy like the New Deal or Great Society. But he’s also bolstering Barack Obama’s. In multiple ways, Biden has used his first 100 days to reinforce the battered foundations of Obamacare. He exercised executive authority to invite more of […] Read more »
Red states are vaccinating at a lower rate than blue states
One of the biggest obstacles in America’s race to vaccinate against the coronavirus has been that substantial proportions of certain groups choose not to vaccinate. The polling has suggested all along that Republicans would be less likely to get vaccinations than Democrats — and this is now being seen in […] Read more »
Our National Dissonance: Surging optimism is the flip side of paranoia and distrust of the system
… Vaccine proximity. Per the CDC, we are at 53% of Americans with at least one dose. Our Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index tracker, which went to field about a week ago, comes to a similar conclusion – finding that more than half know someone else who has gotten the shot. … […] Read more »
Politico-Harvard poll: Few expect major help from Biden’s stimulus package
More Americans are optimistic about life soon returning to normal, but they’re skeptical of just how much they’ll benefit from Democrats’ expansive Covid relief package. About one-third of Americans, including less than half of Democrats, believe the recent stimulus — one of the largest economic rescue plans in American history […] Read more »
More than Half of Rural Residents Have Gotten a COVID-19 Vaccine or Intend to Do So as Soon as Possible
More than half (54%) of rural adults say they have already gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or will do so as soon as possible, as rural residents report less issues with both supply and access than those living in urban and suburban areas, according to a […] Read more »