This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,015 registered voters conducted April 10-April 15, 2020. • For the third day in a row, Trump’s approval rating on handling the coronavirus pandemic is underwater.• The Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and […] Read more »
In four devastating weeks, Americans’ fears of the coronavirus have exploded
One month later, Americans’ views of the coronavirus have undergone a seismic shift. The pandemic’s impact on their daily lives and their assessments of the perils it poses have exploded, a new USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll finds, amid rising uncertainty about when routine daily activities will seem safe again. The changes […] Read more »
Applying Conventional Criteria to Biden’s Unconventional Vice Presidential Pool
Key Points• Biden’s historic announcement that his running mate will be a woman will limit his process in an unprecedented way, yet it still leaves him with a number of choices who reachable voters are likely to view as plausible presidents.• Even if Biden emphasizes choosing a presidential-caliber running mate, […] Read more »
Navigating Coronavirus: Public Looks to Fauci
This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,010 registered voters conducted March 27-April 1, 2020. • Americans say they are concerned by Trump’s failure to take responsibility and by his chaotic handling of the pandemic. • Those with “mixed views on Trump” […] Read more »
Americans Showing Resolve Through COVID-19 Crisis
An overwhelming majority of Americans (88%) are confident the country will get through the COVID-19 crisis and be OK when it’s over, according to the newest edition of the Grinnell College National Poll. The poll, a partnership between Grinnell College and nationally renowned pollster J. Ann Selzer of Selzer & […] Read more »
How Will Biden Choose His Running Mate?
There will likely be months of debate over who presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden should pick as his running mate — and what criteria he should use in making that decision. We already know one such criterion: Biden has pledged to choose a woman. But what else is he looking […] Read more »