Twenty-seven percent of U.S. adults are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S, more than double the percentage observed in January. The increase reverses a three-month decline that saw satisfaction drop to one of its lowest levels ever. CONTINUED Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Many would get COVID-19 vaccine, but hesitancy remains
Most say they either will, or at least might, get a COVID-19 vaccine when they’re eligible — or else have gotten one already — but there are plenty who are still on the fence about it. Many of those say “maybe” they’ll get one, and then there are others who […] Read more »
More Americans now say academic concerns should be a top factor in deciding to reopen K-12 schools
Amid new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how to safely reopen K-12 schools for in-person instruction, Americans are increasingly concerned about the effect of virtual learning on academic progress. Compared with last summer, a higher share of U.S. adults now say the possibility that […] Read more »
Majority of Americans Confident in Biden’s Handling of Foreign Policy as Term Begins
President Joe Biden begins his term with a majority of Americans having confidence in his ability to handle international affairs. In a new Pew Research Center survey, 60% of U.S. adults have confidence in Biden on foreign policy – fewer than said the same of Barack Obama as his presidency […] Read more »
Biden Gets High Marks for COVID-19 Response
Several weeks into his first term in office, 67% of Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s handling of the coronavirus. Although not as high as his rating on the pandemic, approval of Biden is at the majority level on his overall job (56%) and his handling of foreign affairs (56%) […] Read more »
Some Americans Are Ready To Dive Back In
The long COVID winter – will it ever end? 57 million doses of the vaccine have been administered so far; Biden promised that it will be available to all Americans by the end of July this year. Herd immunity via the vaccine? We think so. Back to normal? Not so […] Read more »