As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads across the United States, heightening tensions around vaccine mandates and religious exemption claims, the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) today released Wave 3 of their Religion and the Vaccine Survey, expanding on findings from June 2021 and […] Read more »
One of four Texans is unwilling or unlikely to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Nearly one out of four Texans is unwilling or unlikely to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new poll from The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler. And among parents, more than one-third are unwilling or unlikely to have their children get vaccinated, according to […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters oppose $450,000 payout to families separated at border
A majority of registered voters oppose the payments of up to $450,000 the government is reportedly considering to compensate family members separated at the southern border under former President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy for entering the U.S. illegally. That’s according to the latest Fox News Poll released Friday. … Fifty-five […] Read more »
Post-ABC poll finds parents divided on vaccine safety for children
American parents are roughly split in their confidence of coronavirus vaccines’ safety and efficacy for children, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. Just under half of American parents, 46 percent, are confident that coronavirus vaccines are safe for children, and a similar 47 percent are confident that vaccines are […] Read more »
Doubts on safety, efficacy in children underlie parents’ vaccine hesitancy
Half of parents in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll are skeptical about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for children, potentially a key barrier as the government seeks to boost uptake. Numerous recent surveys have found substantial numbers of parents hesitant to have their child vaccinated against the […] Read more »
Economic discontent, criticisms of Biden lift GOP to record early advantage
Republican congressional candidates currently hold their largest lead in midterm election vote preferences in ABC News/Washington Post polls dating back 40 years, underscoring profound challenges for Democrats hoping to retain their slim majorities in Congress next year. While a year is a lifetime in politics, the Democratic Party’s difficulties are […] Read more »