As violence against Asian Americans is on the rise, including a recent mass shooting of seven people of Asian descent in Atlanta, a new USA Today/Ipsos poll finds that a quarter of Americans have witnessed someone blaming Asian people for the coronavirus pandemic. However, this represents a decline from last […] Read more »
Half of Republican men say they don’t want the vaccine. They’re mooching off the rest of us
Millions of elderly Americans are still hunting for appointments to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Millions of younger Americans are waiting impatiently for their turn in line. But there’s one group whose members are far more skeptical about the vaccine — and in some cases are actively refusing to get jabbed […] Read more »
Cuomo hasn’t resigned because he still has support from Democratic voters
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is fighting to stay in office. He’s resisting calls from several Democrats to resign after multiple women have come forward with allegations of sexual harassment. While Cuomo may eventually be impeached and removed from office, he’s unlikely to step down if his poll numbers continue […] Read more »
Vaccine hesitancy may not be why people of color are getting Covid shots at a lower rate
… America’s vaccination effort is among the best in the world. One of the few problems so far has been a racial inequity in who is receiving the vaccine. White Americans have received a disproportionate percentage of vaccinations compared with Black and Hispanic Americans. A lot of politicians have claimed […] Read more »
Biden approval grows as more Americans receive vaccinations
The number of Americans who approve of President Joe Biden has grown steadily since he took office, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling released on Friday, driven by concrete steps his administration has taken to address the public health and economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The March 17-18 national opinion […] Read more »
Vaccinations Advance but Intentions Flatten With “Wait and See” as a Stumbling Block
Americans’ actions or intentions to get vaccinated against the coronavirus held steady from January into March, marking the need for continued public awareness efforts in support of the accelerating vaccine rollout. So far, people who want a shot are signing up – but those who’ve been hesitant, remain so. The […] Read more »