Biden Starts Year Two With Diminished Public Support and a Daunting List of Challenges
Americans’ views of the economy remain negative; most say prices have gotten worse while job availability has improved.
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Americans’ views of the economy remain negative; most say prices have gotten worse while job availability has improved.
Americans show more support than opposition for two infrastructure bills; majorities favor raising taxes on large businesses and high-income households.
A majority of Republicans now say that when thinking about the problems facing the country from the coronavirus, “the worst is behind us.” Just 23% of Democrats say the same.
Many we surveyed offered thoughtful, respectful – if passionate – affirmations of their own political values.
Just 4% of registered voters support Trump or Biden and a Senate candidate from the opposing party.
Ahead of the first vice-presidential debate, Mike Pence and Kamala Harris elicit more negative than positive feelings from registered voters.
Six-in-ten say the primary reason the number of confirmed coronavirus cases is increasing is that there are more new infections; 39% say cases are rising mainly because more people are being tested than in previous months.
Overall, 70% of U.S. adults favor allowing any voter to vote by mail if they want to.
With less than five months until the 2020 elections, Americans are deeply unhappy with the state of the nation.
Also, a declining share of Republicans say the coronavirus is a major threat to health in the United States.
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