Bridging Divides, Most Agree on Economic Outlook: It’s Bleak

The coronavirus pandemic has united Americans of different races and income levels in deep pessimism about the economy, in contrast to the widely divergent views that prevailed before the crisis. Highly paid or less so, black or white, investors in the stock market or not, Americans largely expect a poor […] Read more »

America Settles in For the Long Haul

… For many of us, we are going into our sixth week of isolation. There is much talk among public authorities of easing up restrictions. Trump’s presser yesterday detailed a multi-stage plan for opening things up. However, no real details or timelines were articulated. Politicians and politicos, especially Republicans, are […] Read more »

Trump Coronavirus Rating Now Underwater

This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,006 registered voters conducted April 8-April 13, 2020. • Faith in Dr. Anthony Fauci remains widespread and extends well across party lines.• Fewer than one in four Americans now rate the economy positively.• Americans are […] Read more »

Social Distancing Efforts Have Cemented Into U.S. Life

Avoiding public transportation such as planes, buses, subways or trains (89%) and small gatherings (84%) has become the norm for more than eight in 10 Americans. Nearly as many Americans are avoiding public places such as stores and restaurants (78%) out of concern about COVID-19. A smaller majority of U.S. […] 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 »