Majorities Support Initial Biden Executive Actions
Friday, February 5, 2021Most Americans are hearing some or mostly positive things about Biden with his focus on combatting coronavirus as his top priority, with economic relief close behind.
The Beginning of the Biden Years
Tuesday, February 2, 2021So far, Americans see their top priorities of the pandemic, economy, and healthcare reflected well in the focus of the new administration.
The COVID Relief Was Not Enough
Friday, January 15, 2021Three in four Americans now know someone who has had coronavirus and more than a third know someone who has died from complications related to it; as most have received checks from the economic relief passed last month, the public largely sees the bill as not doing enough.
Economic Outlook and How to Talk About Student Loan Debt Relief
Friday, December 18, 2020There is near-unanimous support for additional economic relief as three in four Americans view the state of the economy negatively; nearly two in three support canceling at least some student loan debt, and find convincing arguments framing it as an economic stimulus and closing the racial wealth gap.
Public Opinion on Coronavirus Update
Thursday, December 17, 2020Nearly three-fourths of Americans now know someone who has been infected with coronavirus; three in five Americans now say they are likely to get a coronavirus vaccine when it’s available.
Reaction to the Post-Election Environment
Wednesday, December 16, 2020More than three in five Americans now want Trump to concede the election, including one-third of 2020 Trump voters; by a nearly 20-point margin, a majority of Americans give Biden positive marks on his handling of the presidential transition.
Public Opinion on The Vote: 2020 Election Poll Results
Friday, November 20, 2020This analysis seeks to understand several critical issues that were ultimately determinative in the election.
Public Opinion on The Vote: 2020 Election Poll Results
Thursday, November 19, 2020This analysis seeks to understand several critical voting blocs that were ultimately determinative in the election.
Public Opinion on Coronavirus and The Vote: Navigator Update
Tuesday, November 3, 2020With election season nearing an ending, both Biden and Trump voters say it is more important to count every vote in the presidential election than to quickly announce the results. Americans are pessimistic about the direction of the country today, and the pandemic trumps the economy as the most important election issue for voters.
Responding to an ”Out of Control” Pandemic
Wednesday, October 21, 2020A majority say the pandemic is “out of control,” and it continues to dominate negative conversation around Trump. Americans worry most about Trump’s ignoring of experts, failure to prepare, and downplaying the pandemic; most trust Fauci to make decisions over the president.
The Pandemic Surges For the Third Time
Wednesday, October 14, 2020Americans are worried the pandemic is surging: the share who say “the worst is yet to come” in the pandemic and who support “more aggressive social distancing” are climbing back to the levels seen in July amid surging cases.
On SCOTUS, Health Care, and Trump’s Taxes
Friday, October 9, 2020The public believes it is likely the ACA will be struck down and Roe v. Wade overturned if Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed; Americans are bothered by Trump’s tax returns revealing he has paid no income tax 10 of the last 15 years.
Views on a Spiraling Pandemic and the Upcoming Election
Thursday, October 8, 2020Americans continue to believe the “worst is yet to come” with the coronavirus pandemic and expect we may not have presidential election results quickly.
Half of Americans Know Someone Who Has Gotten COVID-19
Wednesday, September 16, 2020Though the rate of new cases has plateaued in the United States, half still say the “worst is yet to come” in the pandemic as a growing share of the public expressing concern about Trump rushing the process of getting a vaccine developed.
Talking About School Reopenings and Election Integrity
Friday, September 4, 2020While support for reopening K-12 schools has ticked up in recent weeks, two-thirds of the public continue to say they are more on the “cautious” side of the reopening debate; three out of four Americans support fully funding the USPS while the share who plan to vote by mail has declined in recent weeks.