As the U.S. continues to set records for coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths, Americans’ perceptions that the situation is worsening have risen to match the previous high point of 73%, even as the U.S. is on the verge of approving COVID-19 vaccines. Findings from Gallup’s Nov. 16-29 COVID-19 tracking survey […] Read more »
Most Think California Children Will Be Worse Off than Their Parents; Two-Thirds See Income Inequality Widening
A solid majority of Californians say children growing up in the state today will be worse off financially than their parents, while more than two-thirds say the gap between rich and poor is widening. In the past year, more than four in ten households with annual incomes below $40,000 had […] Read more »
Maryland: Deep Unpopularity for President Trump Contrasts with Governor Hogan’s Favorability
A new statewide OpinionWorks poll shows continued popularity for Governor Hogan, a resounding margin of support for Joe Biden in the upcoming election, deep unpopularity for President Trump both personally and on his handling of the coronavirus crisis, and strong support for the Black Lives Matter movement. CONT. OpinionWorks Read more »
COVID-19 has narrowed the divide between GOP, Democratic voters on ways to support workers from pay to child care
The coronavirus pandemic has narrowed a long-standing divide between most Republicans and Democrats on a wide range of proposals to support the U.S. economy, from raising the minimum wage to making child care more affordable, challenging the conventional belief that Americans are divided heading into the 2020 election. A Public […] Read more »
Coronavirus fatigue may be setting in as more see pandemic as economic crisis
New data from the NBC|SurveyMonkey Weekly Tracking Poll show signs that coronavirus fatigue is setting in for the nation. American adults still view the pandemic as predominantly a health crisis, and the majority are worried that businesses are opening too soon. But there’s been an increase since July in the […] Read more »
Parents’ and Students’ Thoughts on Support Needed This Fall
… As education leaders develop and revise plans for the 2020-2021 school year, parents, advocates and educators around the country are rightly concerned with ensuring equity as we navigate an education crisis we’ve never seen before. In response to these equity concerns, findings from a recent NewSchools Venture Fund-Gallup study […] Read more »