Coronavirus’ double bind on older workers could squeeze Trump

… In a new national CNN poll released Tuesday morning, only 42% of seniors from all races approved of either the President’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak or his overall job performance. On both counts, that was his lowest rating among any group except adults 34 and younger — traditionally […] Read more »

Most Americans Say Federal Government Has Primary Responsibility for COVID-19 Testing

As a growing number of states ease stay-at-home restrictions imposed in response to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, a majority of Americans (61%) say it is primarily the federal government’s responsibility to make sure there are enough COVID-19 tests in order to safely lift the restrictions. … Since late […] Read more »

State & Local Government Remain More Trusted than Trump

This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,020 registered voters conducted May 6-11, 2020, a national online survey of 1,687 registered voters conducted April 27-May 4, 2020, and a national online survey of 1,683 registered voters conducted May 4-May 11, 2020. • […] Read more »

Americans, Not Politicians, Will Decide When We Reopen

All but a dozen states are in some phase of reopening from COVID-19 related shutdowns, and forecasts of the pandemic’s toll in the U.S. have correspondingly increased death projections due to the virus. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew discusses whether there is an overarching plan […] Read more »

AP-NORC poll: Majority disapprove of coronavirus protests

A majority of Americans disapprove of protests against restrictions aimed at preventing the spread the coronavirus, according to a new poll that also finds the still-expansive support for such limits — including restaurant closures and stay-at-home orders — has dipped in recent weeks. CONT. Randall Chase & Emily Swanson, Associated […] Read more »