… As usual, there are good reasons to think that religion is playing both sides, boosting a pro-social willingness to get vaccinated as well as fueling the resistance to this collective effort. For instance, culture warrior Franklin Graham based his pro-vaccine message on the Biblical parable of the Good Samaritan […] Read more »
Most Latinos say U.S. immigration system needs big changes
Latinos broadly agree that the U.S. immigration system needs an overhaul, with large shares saying it requires major changes (53%) or needs to be completely rebuilt (29%). Only 17% say the immigration system needs no or only minor changes, according to a new national Pew Research Center survey of Hispanic […] Read more »
The Miracle and Tragedy of the 2020 U.S. Election
The 2020 election was both a miracle and a tragedy. In the midst of a pandemic posing unprecedented challenges, local and state administrators pulled off a safe, secure, and professional election. This article discusses metrics of success in the adaptations that took place—record-high turnout, widespread voter satisfaction, a doubling of […] Read more »
Younger Americans are least likely to vaccinate
… Most Americans want to get vaccinated, but we know from the data that certain groups are more likely than others to say they have or will get a Covid-19 vaccine. Usually, we focus on partisan differences (i.e. Republicans lagging in vaccination rates) or racial differences (i.e. Black Americans lagging). […] Read more »
Will Americans accept vaccine passports in their eagerness to reopen?
… Vaccine passports are one way to get normal life back up and running. But, as they say, all politics is local. That goes with vaccine imprimaturs as well. Look at the data. America is saying, “I am good with the idea if my local hospital is, too.” Trust, openness—it’s […] Read more »
Biden Nears 100-Day Mark With Strong Approval, Positive Rating for Vaccine Rollout
Joe Biden approaches the 100-day mark of his presidency with a relatively strong job approval rating and the public continuing to express positive views of the coronavirus aid package passed by Congress last month. Moreover, nearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) say the Biden administration has done an excellent or good […] Read more »