Sharp decline in remittances expected in 2020 amid COVID-19 lockdowns in top sending nations
Remittances – money sent by migrants to their home countries – are projected to fall by a record 20% this year.
Search results for: “coronavirus”
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1. Americans are turning to media, government and others for COVID-19 news
The fast-moving coronavirus story has maintained Americans’ rapt attention. Roughly nine-in-ten U.S. adults (87%) are following news about the virus very or fairly closely, with just under half (46%) doing so very closely. Americans are also turning to a broad mix of sources for this news, whether traditional media outlets – national, local and international […]
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Most Americans Say Trump Was Too Slow in Initial Response to Coronavirus Threat
U.S. adults express wide concern that states will lift COVID-19 restrictions too quickly.
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1. Trump’s handling of coronavirus outbreak
While evaluations of Donald Trump’s handing of specific issues related to the coronavirus outbreak are fairly similar to his overall job rating (44% approve), Americans view Trump’s performance on some dimensions better than on others. Trump receives his most positive ratings for how he is addressing the economic needs of businesses facing financial difficulties. About […]
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3. Characteristics of the United Nations
In each of the 14 countries polled in 2020, majorities credit the United Nations with promoting human rights and peace. However, the organization’s reputation for resolving international problems or caring about ordinary people is not as consistently positive. Only about half overall (median of 51%) say the UN deals effectively with global issues. Doubts are […]
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1. Public views of the coronavirus’s impact on the U.S.
Nearly nine-in-ten Americans (88%) now say the coronavirus outbreak is a major threat to the U.S. economy and 66% say it’s a major threat to the health of the U.S. population as a whole. Both shares are nearly 20 percentage points higher than they were earlier this month, in a survey fielded March 10-16. The […]
