A majority of Americans say they feel “worn out” by how Covid has impacted their daily lives, and nearly half feel “angry” about it. And the public’s exasperation may also be having an impact on how they view their political leaders’ handling of the pandemic, according to the latest Monmouth […] Read more »
Most say government is doing too little to fix inflation and the supply chain
Americans’ impressions of the nation’s economy remain gloomy and broad majorities think the federal government has done too little to try to solve problems with the nation’s supply chain and rising inflation, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. All told, three-quarters say they are worried about the […] Read more »
The U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Program at One Year
Nearly 800,000 Americans have died so far during the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic, with more than half those deaths occurring during 2021. One year into the U.S. vaccination effort, much attention has focused on the stubborn persistence of the pandemic, which has been fueled by new, more- transmissible variants and the […] Read more »
Increased Avoidance of Care, Drugs Due to Cost Amid Pandemic
Amid sharply rising inflation, the percentage of U.S. adults who report forgoing treatment for a health problem in the prior three months due to the cost of care has increased to 30%, according to a major new study by West Health and Gallup. Reports of being unable to pay for […] Read more »
Uptick in Concern over COVID Infection
As public health officials closely monitor the spread and severity of the omicron variant, more Americans are concerned about coronavirus infection compared to recent months. Nonetheless, fewer Americans are taking precautions compared to the spring and many are returning to pre-pandemic activities. Thirty-six percent of Americans are extremely or very […] Read more »
Holiday spending climbs back near pre-pandemic levels
This will be the second holiday season affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. But even as the virus lingers, there are signs the season will be different than last year. Back to normal? No. There’s a long list of reasons why that’s not true — from masking to vaccine cards. But […] Read more »