Concerns About Delta Variant Are Driving Pandemic Concerns
Wednesday, July 21, 2021While Biden still earns high marks on the pandemic, pessimism about coronavirus is on the rise due to the Delta variant.
Our research below provides messaging guidance for progressives to win key policy debates.
While Biden still earns high marks on the pandemic, pessimism about coronavirus is on the rise due to the Delta variant.
Making the rich pay their fair share and giving tax cuts to the middle class are convincing reasons for Biden’s economic agenda.
The public broadly supports the American Jobs Plan and wants to see the federal government do more to improve the economy.
President Biden and Democrats are more trusted than Republicans to address the pandemic, improve infrastructure, and rebuild the economy.
President Biden and Democrats are more trusted than Republicans to address the pandemic, improve infrastructure, and rebuild the economy.
Recent data from focus groups and our latest survey reveal how deep the chasms are in political life by where people get their news.
Focus groups with soft partisans reveal optimism on economy and the pandemic, but concerns about deep political and societal divides.
Three in five Americans think eliminating the filibuster will have a “positive impact” on making government work better for the people it represents.
Seven in ten Americans support the For the People Act, and most say it is urgent to pass it before the midterm elections in 2022.
Majorities of Americans approve of Biden’s job handling and agenda, including his pandemic response, the American Rescue Plan, and the American Jobs Plan.
Four in five Americans remain opposed to the storming of the Capitol on January 6, and a majority are less confident in the stability of American democracy as a result.
More Americans credit Biden with recent job creation as he and Democrats are seen more as looking out for the middle and working class; Republicans are seen as favoring the wealthy and corporations.
Most Americans want to see provisions to tackle climate change in the American Jobs Plan, and would be disappointed if they aren’t included.
Three in four Americans now believe “the worst is over” with regard to the pandemic as an increasing share of the country sees America returning to normal by the end of the year.
The conversation about funding infrastructure moves Americans toward support for raising corporate income tax rates.