Americans give President Trump negative ratings for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and as the crisis has persisted his prospects for reelection in November have eroded, with former vice president Joe Biden now holding a clear lead nationally, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. Overall, Americans offer mixed […] Read more »
Advantage Biden, with risks; Trump disapproval grows
Joe Biden holds a 10-point lead over President Donald Trump among registered voters in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, but that’s sliced in half among those certain to vote, reflecting challenges for Biden in terms of voter commitment and enthusiasm alike. Trump has his own risks, including sharply negative […] Read more »
Mail-in ballots, the coronavirus, and a partisan brawl
When it comes to voting, Democrats and Republicans cultivate their own myths. Democrats are sure that there are millions of voters out there who, if it were easy to vote, would vote for them. Republicans are equally sure that if voting is too easy it would lead to a large […] Read more »
Trump Threats on Vote By Mail Fall Flat
This release features findings from a national online survey of 1,012 registered voters conducted May 21-25, 2020. • A key group of Americans – those who disapprove of Trump overall, but approve of him on the economy – strongly disapprove of how Trump is handling the pandemic.• Americans are nostalgic […] Read more »
60% of Americans Support Expanding Vote by Mail
The second round of a multi-university project to survey people in all 50 states about their opinions on the COVID-19 pandemic response focused on public opinion around increasing access to vote by mail (VBM) for the upcoming Presidential elections. 60% of respondents across all 50 states said they support making […] Read more »
Minnesota: Walz approval at 65%, most support vote by mail
The results of a new statewide poll show strong support for DFL Gov. Tim Walz during the pandemic and that most Minnesotans favor a move to voting by mail for the November election. The MPR News/Star Tribune/Kare 11 Minnesota Poll of 800 registered voters contacted between May 18 and May […] Read more »