As the number of known COVID-19 cases in California increases, solid majorities of Californians are worried about illness and about personal finances, with concerns varying by race and ethnicity. An overwhelming majority of Californians believe people in their area should always wear a mask when they go out in public […] Read more »
White Flight From Trump? What a Decisive Biden Win Could Look Like
Recent national polls show that Joe Biden’s commanding lead has eroded longstanding demographic divisions that have favored Republicans, endangering their hold on a tier of states where the Democratic Party usually has little chance to prevail in federal elections, even Republican strongholds like Kansas or Alaska. … Remarkably, Mr. Trump’s […] Read more »
Did protests change Americans’ views of race and policing? Yes, but it’s complicated.
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death and the subsequent protests, the public leaped left on police reform and racial issues: Support for Black Lives Matter surged, Americans increasingly supported police reform measures and a majority said law enforcement has a racial discrimination problem. But even as the apathetic got […] Read more »
Who’s behind Trump’s big polling deficit? Two key groups defecting to Biden.
In the wake of a pandemic and the protests following George Floyd’s death, voters’ support for President Donald Trump has tanked. His average deficit against Joe Biden in national polls has ballooned from 6 percentage points in March to 9 points in July. … But a closer look at the […] Read more »
Down In The Polls, Trump Pitches Fear: ‘They Want To Destroy Our Suburbs’
President Trump has a message for suburban voters. And it’s not a subtle one. “They want to destroy our suburbs,” Trump recently warned in a call with supporters. “People have worked all their lives to get into a community, and now they’re going to watch it go to hell,” he […] Read more »
Most Americans Say Policing Needs ‘Major Changes’
In the wake of widespread protests sparked by the May 25 killing of George Floyd, a majority of Americans (58%) say major changes are needed to make policing better. An additional 36% say minor changes are needed, while 6% say no changes are needed. CONT. Steve Crabtree, Gallup Read more »