As federal, state, and local authorities move to roll back COVID-19 restrictions, a new KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor survey finds many people ready to get back to normal but a public also nervous about the potential consequences. Large shares of the public are worried about the implications of both keeping […] Read more »
U.S. efforts on pandemic, economy: Things are a bit better, but not yet good
The times, they are uncertain. People think the fight against COVID has improved dramatically in recent weeks, up double-digits, but still not good, say Americans who’ve now been through a few up-and-down waves. With a majority still concerned about the virus, it’s not over for them, as people voice both […] Read more »
Who will win Florida in 2024? A new poll has Biden losing to these two prominent Republicans
A new poll says President Joe Biden is struggling in the politically pivotal state of Florida, where more than half of potential voters disapprove of his handling of the economy and of his job overall. The Suffolk University/USA TODAY Network poll of likely Florida voters suggests only 39% of respondents […] Read more »
A new look at how turmoil is defining the lives and politics of Generation Z
Teens and young adults get a bad rap. They’re often called lazy and entitled, with a new generation seen as inextricably glued to their phones and TikTok. And when they speak up about issues, it can be met with an eye roll or a knowing sigh. It’s the one that […] Read more »
U.S. Life Ratings Retreat to Close Out 2021
The percentage of Americans who evaluate their lives well enough to be considered “thriving” on Gallup’s Life Evaluation Index was 55.1% in November-December, down 4.1 percentage points from the 14-year high of 59.2% measured in June. … The movement in Americans’ life ratings over the past two years appears to […] Read more »
The nation’s mental health crisis crosses partisan lines
In most Suffolk University/USA TODAY polls, public opinion on a variety of questions we ask splits along partisan lines. Democrats are yin and Republicans are yang. … In this week’s national poll of registered voters, 80% of Republicans, 91% of Democrats, and 93% of Independents said that there is a […] Read more »