The spread of the new coronavirus in the United States comes at a time of low public trust in key institutions. Only around a third of U.S. adults (35%) have a great deal or a fair amount of confidence in elected officials to act in the public’s best interests, and […] Read more »
Americans are more worried about finances than their health amid coronavirus outbreak
… An exclusive USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll, taken Tuesday and Wednesday, finds Americans are worried about the novel coronavirus and are beginning to see its impact in their daily lives. Many express greater concern about what the pandemic may mean for their financial well-being than for their health. … The most […] Read more »
Trust in Science Essential in Battle Against COVID-19
The trust people have in the medical advice and health information they receive — and who they trust to provide them — is always critical, but is particularly important now as the world is scrambling to combat the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19. But whom do people trust most for […] Read more »
Misinformation Concern is Bipartisan, but Democrats Blame Foreign Powers and Republicans Blame the Media
There is a stark partisan divide over who’s to blame for misinformation circulating during the presidential election season, according to new research from the George Washington University. A nationwide survey found Republicans and Democrats are highly concerned about the spread of misinformation and the potential impacts it might have on […] Read more »
Campaign 2020: Concerns about the Integrity of the Election
Many Americans have doubts about the integrity of the country’s voting systems. There is uncertainty about the accuracy of vote counts and concerns about both voter fraud and voter suppression. Americans worry about meddling by other countries and possible hacking of the election system. There is distrust in how party […] Read more »
Americans are drowning in a sea of polls
42% of media coverage of the 2016 election focused on the horserace. Photobank Gallery/Shutterstock.com Michael Traugott, University of Michigan Polls have become an essential part of the news, particularly in the run-up to an election. Reports on polls feed into what’s often called “horserace coverage” – who is ahead or […] Read more »