As states move to expand the practice, relatively few Americans have voted by mail
The share of Americans voting by mail has risen in recent presidential election cycles, but there is variation from one state to another.
Brad Jones is a senior researcher at Pew Research Center, where he primarily works on U.S. public opinion about politics. He is involved in all stages of the research process at the Center. He has a doctorate in political science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His graduate work explored the connection between deeply held moral intuitions and public opinion. Jones regularly presents to outside audiences and at the American Association for Public Opinion Research’s annual conference.
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Coronavirus death toll is heavily concentrated in Democratic congressional districts
Nearly a quarter of all U.S. deaths attributed to the coronavirus have been in just 12 congressional districts.
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Most Americans Say Federal Government Has Primary Responsibility for COVID-19 Testing
Also, a declining share of Republicans say the coronavirus is a major threat to health in the United States.
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Two-Thirds of Americans Expect Presidential Election Will Be Disrupted by COVID-19
Overall, 70% of U.S. adults favor allowing any voter to vote by mail if they want to.
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Younger Americans view coronavirus outbreak more as a major threat to finances than health
Older Americans are more likely than younger adults to feel their health is at risk, while younger people are focused on economic threats.
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Most voters say postponing presidential primaries amid COVID-19 outbreak has been necessary
Nearly seven-in-ten registered voters say postponing state primary elections has been a necessary step to address the coronavirus outbreak.
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Most Americans are confident hospitals can handle the needs of the seriously ill during COVID-19 outbreak
71% of U.S. adults say they are confident that medical centers in their area can handle the needs of seriously ill people during the pandemic.
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Urban residents in states hit hard by COVID-19 most likely to see it as a threat to daily life
Those most likely to say COVID-19 threatens day-to-day life live in urban areas in states that have seen relatively high numbers of cases.
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Big houses, small houses: Partisans continue to want different things in a community
Conservative Republicans are about twice as likely as liberal Democrats to prefer a community where the houses are larger and farther apart.
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Partisanship a bigger factor than geography in views of abortion access locally
Of those surveyed, 33% said it should be harder for someone to obtain an abortion near them than it is currently.
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