As the death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to spiral, most Americans do not foresee a quick end to the crisis. In fact, 73% say that in thinking about the problems the country is facing from the coronavirus outbreak, the worst is still to come. … President Donald […] Read more »
An Unprecedented Divide Between Red and Blue America
The coronavirus pandemic appears destined to widen the political divide between the nation’s big cities and the smaller places beyond them. And that could narrow Donald Trump’s possible pathways to reelection. In almost every state, the outbreak is spreading much more heavily in the largest metropolitan centers than in less […] Read more »
More Fear COVID-19 Illness Than Financial Harm
As the country endures an unprecedented shutdown of public life to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, more Americans are worried about contracting the illness (57%) than about experiencing severe financial problems from the disruption caused by it (48%). CONT. Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »
CDC, Dr. Fauci and WHO most trusted to tell the truth about coronavirus pandemic
This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,015 registered voters conducted April 10-April 15, 2020. • For the third day in a row, Trump’s approval rating on handling the coronavirus pandemic is underwater.• The Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and […] Read more »
Americans Are Skeptical Of The Government — Except When There’s A Crisis
… Americans traditionally voice a lot of skepticism about the government, but political scientists Chanita Intawan and Stephen P. Nicholson find that the public also has an implicit trust in authority figures, which can be activated in times of crisis. … That may seem like an opening for permanently advancing […] Read more »
Global Public Opinion and the Coronavirus: April 15 Update
As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, the world this week passed the 2 million case mark, with over 130,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 so far. In general, publics around the world are supportive of a range of policies designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, and are more favorable […] Read more »