As federal law enforcement officials continue to announce charges and arrests related to the invasion of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, a new nationwide University of Massachusetts Amherst/WCVB poll released today finds that while a plurality of Americans hold former President Trump responsible for the violence and destruction […] Read more »
Majority of Americans more concerned about voter access than ineligible voters
A majority of all Americans prioritize ensuring that those who want to vote can do so, rather than making sure no ineligible people can vote, a new NBC News poll finds. But while large majorities of Democrats and independents say they are more concerned with protecting eligible voters’ access to […] Read more »
Poll Finds Majority Approval of Biden’s First 100 Days, While One-Third of Americans Still See His Presidency as Illegitimate
While President Joe Biden receives overall majority approval for his performance during his first 100 days in office, a new nationwide University of Massachusetts Amherst / WCVB poll released today also found that fully one-third of Americans continue to view his presidency as illegitimate. … Majorities of most voter demographics […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: 77% support requiring photo ID for voting
There is widespread agreement on requiring identification before being allowed to cast a ballot. A new Fox News poll, released Monday, finds 77 percent of voters nationally think “a valid form of state or federally issued photo identification to prove U.S. citizenship” should be needed for voting. … Far more […] Read more »
Republicans and Democrats Move Further Apart in Views of Voting Access
In the months since the 2020 election, partisan conflicts over election rules and procedures – both at the state and federal levels – have become increasingly contentious. Among U.S. adults overall, sizable majorities favor several policies aimed at making it easier for citizens to register and vote, as well as […] Read more »
The Miracle and Tragedy of the 2020 U.S. Election
The 2020 election was both a miracle and a tragedy. In the midst of a pandemic posing unprecedented challenges, local and state administrators pulled off a safe, secure, and professional election. This article discusses metrics of success in the adaptations that took place—record-high turnout, widespread voter satisfaction, a doubling of […] Read more »