Most Black Americans (59%) who report having had an interaction with a police officer in the past year say the interaction was an “overall positive experience,” while 41% say the experience was not a positive one. While a majority, the percentage of Black adults who rate their interactions with police […] Read more »
Most Californians Worry About Illness and Finances Due to Covid-19
As the number of known COVID-19 cases in California increases, solid majorities of Californians are worried about illness and about personal finances, with concerns varying by race and ethnicity. An overwhelming majority of Californians believe people in their area should always wear a mask when they go out in public […] Read more »
Who’s behind Trump’s big polling deficit? Two key groups defecting to Biden.
In the wake of a pandemic and the protests following George Floyd’s death, voters’ support for President Donald Trump has tanked. His average deficit against Joe Biden in national polls has ballooned from 6 percentage points in March to 9 points in July. … But a closer look at the […] Read more »
Down In The Polls, Trump Pitches Fear: ‘They Want To Destroy Our Suburbs’
President Trump has a message for suburban voters. And it’s not a subtle one. “They want to destroy our suburbs,” Trump recently warned in a call with supporters. “People have worked all their lives to get into a community, and now they’re going to watch it go to hell,” he […] Read more »
Most Americans Say Policing Needs ‘Major Changes’
In the wake of widespread protests sparked by the May 25 killing of George Floyd, a majority of Americans (58%) say major changes are needed to make policing better. An additional 36% say minor changes are needed, while 6% say no changes are needed. CONT. Steve Crabtree, Gallup Read more »
Joe Biden’s advantage over Trump with Black voters is currently smaller than Hillary Clinton’s was
The death of George Floyd and subsequent protests reshaped the presidential race. It brought race relations, racism and police brutality to the forefront. In that time, former Vice President Joe Biden’s advantage over President Donald Trump expanded from about six points to closer to 10 points. Interestingly, however, Trump continues […] Read more »