Despite wide partisan gaps in views of many aspects of the pandemic, some common ground exists
In Americans’ views of some aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak, there is little, or only modest, partisan difference.
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In Americans’ views of some aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak, there is little, or only modest, partisan difference.
The biggest takeaway may be the extent to which the decidedly nonpartisan virus met with an increasingly partisan response.
Just 9% of the public says it will be less than six months before most public activities operate about as they did before the outbreak.
Immigration was one of the five topics most covered by 25 major news outlets in the first 60 days of the Biden administration.
Following the passage of a second stimulus package in December, 79% of U.S. adults say another economic assistance package will be necessary.
Latinos agree that the U.S. immigration system needs an overhaul; large shares say it requires major changes or needs to be completely rebuilt.
Social media activity by members of Congress changed in notable ways following the rioting at the Capitol by supporters of President Trump.
Americans give their country comparatively low marks for its handling of the pandemic – and people in other nations tend to agree.
Hispanic registered voters in the U.S. express growing confidence in Joe Biden’s ability to handle key issues like the coronavirus outbreak.
65% of Americans say the option to vote early or absentee should be available to any voter without requiring a documented reason.
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