Americans are divided – that much is obvious after a contentious presidential election and transition, and in the midst of a politicized pandemic that has prompted a wide range of reactions. But in addition to the familiar fault line of political partisanship, a look back at Pew Research Center’s American […] Read more »
Biden Gets High Marks for COVID-19 Response
Several weeks into his first term in office, 67% of Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s handling of the coronavirus. Although not as high as his rating on the pandemic, approval of Biden is at the majority level on his overall job (56%) and his handling of foreign affairs (56%) […] Read more »
Biases in Information Selection and Processing: Survey Evidence from the Pandemic
How people form beliefs is crucial for understanding decision-making under uncertainty. This is particularly true in a situation such as a pandemic, where beliefs will affect behaviors that impact public health as well as the aggregate economy. We conduct two survey experiments to shed light on potential biases in belief […] Read more »
Republicans Struggle to Derail Increasingly Popular Stimulus Package
Republicans are struggling to persuade voters to oppose President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic rescue plan, which enjoys strong, bipartisan support nationwide even as it is moving through Congress with just Democratic backing. … More than 7 in 10 Americans now back Mr. Biden’s aid package, according to new polling from […] Read more »
Some Americans Are Ready To Dive Back In
The long COVID winter – will it ever end? 57 million doses of the vaccine have been administered so far; Biden promised that it will be available to all Americans by the end of July this year. Herd immunity via the vaccine? We think so. Back to normal? Not so […] Read more »
A look at the future of the Republican Party
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, former President Donald Trump has been acquitted of impeachment charges. What does that mean for the future of the GOP? Will Trump remain the party’s standard bearer, or will Republicans map out a new course? We discuss. Then, new CDC guidelines are out […] Read more »