Attention to COVID-19 news increased slightly amid omicron surge; partisans differ in views about the outbreak
37% of U.S. adults say they are following news about the coronavirus outbreak very closely. That is up from 31% in March 2021.
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37% of U.S. adults say they are following news about the coronavirus outbreak very closely. That is up from 31% in March 2021.
Workers who quit a job in 2021 say low pay (63%), no opportunities for advancement (63%) and feeling disrespected at work (57%) were reasons why.
Roughly half of Americans say that they have been getting some (30%) or a lot (18%) of news and info about COVID-19 vaccines on social media.
Since the initial disruptions of field operations due to COVID-19, we have been able to conduct 33 surveys in 17 countries and territories.
Those on the political right are more likely to say there should have been fewer public activity restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
As the debate over the future of Title 42 unfolds, here are answers to key questions about the immigration policy.
Among adults 25 and older who have no education beyond high school, more women have left the labor force than men.
Republican- and Democratic-led states alike already require hundreds of thousands of citizens to be vaccinated against various diseases.
53% of parents of K-12 students say schools in the United States should be providing a mix of in-person and online instruction this winter.
The challenges of a COVID-19 economy are clear for 2020 college graduates, who have experienced downturns in employment and labor force participation.
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