American Trends Panel Wave 70
Field dates: July 13 – July 20, 2020
Topics: Religion in public life, social media’s role in politics and society, COVID-19 contact tracing
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3. Federal government: Performance and role
Americans’ evaluations of the federal government’s performance in specific realms have shifted somewhat since 2020. For the most part, these shifts reflect changes in the political landscape: Democrats tend to rate the government’s performance more positively now than when Donald Trump was president, while Republicans have adopted more negative views – a similar, inverse shift […]
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2. Views of the Republican and Democratic parties
Ahead of this year’s midterm elections, the Democratic Party is viewed more favorably than the Republican Party. And on several key issues, including the coronavirus, health care and education, more Americans say they agree with the policies of Democrats than Republicans. Still, many Americans are skeptical of both parties. For example, fewer than half of […]
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1. News coverage of Biden’s early days in office varied across outlet groups, with more focus on policy agenda than leadership, character
The 25 news outlets analyzed in this study emphasized a varying mix of topics during President Joe Biden’s first 60 days in office, and they differed dramatically in terms of the balance of positive and negative assessments they provided. Outlets with right-leaning audiences, in particular, stood out in these respects. At the same time, these […]
