A significant number of Americans believe misinformation about the origins of the coronavirus and the recent presidential election, as well as conspiracy theories like QAnon, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll. … One of the most striking poll findings has to do with QAnon, the baseless conspiracy theory that gained […] Read more »
A Century After Women Gained the Right To Vote, Majority of Americans See Work To Do on Gender Equality
A hundred years after the 19th Amendment was ratified, about half of Americans say granting women the right to vote has been the most important milestone in advancing the position of women in the country. Still, a majority of U.S. adults say the country hasn’t gone far enough when it […] Read more »
The Rage Unifying Boomers and Gen Z
The 1960s have achieved almost mythic status as a hinge point in American history. Both those who welcomed and feared the convulsive changes the decade brought can agree on one thing: Socially, culturally, and politically, the nation was a very different place when it ended than when it began. This […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Biden more trusted on coronavirus, Trump on economy
Most voters are concerned about the pandemic and the economy, so when they favor Joe Biden on coronavirus and Donald Trump has a narrow edge on pocketbook issues — it makes for a tight race for the White House. The latest Fox News Poll finds voters trust Biden to do […] Read more »
Biden Responds To Sexual Assault Allegation
On Friday, former Vice President Joe Biden personally denied a sexual assault allegation by his former Senate staffer Tara Reade. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the team reviews how elected Democrats and voters are reacting to the accusation so far, and what it means for Biden politically. […] Read more »
#MeToo and Time’s Up: Most think the movements are making progress
Americans are almost twice as likely to have a favorable opinion of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements against sexual harassment and sexual assault than an unfavorable one, and a majority thinks the movements have made at least some progress in raising awareness about sexual harassment and misconduct. Majorities of […] Read more »