A little less than two months into his presidency, Joe Biden has a positive job approval rating and draws confidence from majorities of the public on his ability to handle a range of issues, especially the coronavirus outbreak. Nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) say they are very or somewhat confident […] Read more »
COVID relief legislation popular with Americans
Three in four Americans approve of Congress’ passing the economic relief package — the measure continues to draw wide support. Large majorities of Democrats and independents, along with nearly half of Republicans, said they approved of the bill’s passage. … As President Biden prepares to address the nation, two-thirds of […] Read more »
Majority Approves Of Biden’s Handling Of Pandemic
There is no more pressing issue for the U.S. — or the world — right now than the COVID-19 pandemic. And politically, how President Biden is perceived to be handling it over the next year or so could define his presidency and his chances for reelection, if he runs. So […] Read more »
As COVID Cases Drop, Strict Social Distancing Mostly Steady
At a time when U.S. coronavirus infections have decreased sharply from their peak and the public perceives the COVID-19 situation as improving, there has been relatively little change in Americans’ practice of strict social distancing. Currently, 47% of U.S. adults say they are “completely” or “mostly” isolating themselves from people […] Read more »
Americans Experiencing Contrasting Financial Impacts of the Pandemic
Americans are experiencing the financial impacts of the pandemic very unevenly. Overall, they are about as likely as before the coronavirus pandemic to describe their personal financial situation favorably and 68% have even experienced positive impacts such as being able to reduce spending or save more money than usual. The […] Read more »
Broad Public Support for Coronavirus Aid Package; Just a Third Say It Spends Too Much
As the House of Representatives prepares to give final approval to the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, a sizable majority of U.S. adults (70%) say they favor the legislation. Only about three-in-ten (28%) oppose the bill, which provides economic aid to businesses, individuals and state and local governments. […] Read more »