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Economy Government Health 

Polls Show Broad Support for Covid Stimulus Bill

March 3, 2021March 4, 2021 CARSON McCULLOUGH
Biden administration, Congress, coronavirus, polling

A large portion of Americans of all political stripes want Congress to show them the money, in the form of a third stimulus check that could put $1,400 in their pockets.

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Health International National Science 

Covid Vaccine Acceptance Rises in Some Countries: Study

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
coronavirus, polling, vaccines

Willingness to get a Covid-19 vaccine is on the rise compared to last year, a survey of six industrialized countries published on Monday showed.

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International Politics 

Americans Confident in Biden’s Foreign Policy Chops

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 MATTHEW RENDA
Biden administration, Pew Research Center, polling

While sharp partisan divisions remain, Americans favor President Joe Biden’s foreign policy vision, seeking the good graces of allies and playing a leadership role in the world.

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Religion Science 

Belief in God Not Needed to Tell Right From Wrong, Surveys Say

February 24, 2021February 25, 2021 AMANDA PAMPURO
Christianity, ethics, polling, Research

An analysis from the University of Chicago finds more similarities than differences in the morals driving atheists and believers in God, challenging the notion of the amoral atheist.

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Government Politics 

California US Senator Dianne Feinstein Hits Career-Low Job Rating

February 11, 2021February 12, 2021 NATHAN SOLIS
California, Dianne Feinstein, polling

A poll released Thursday shows the senior U.S. senator at an all-time low in her job approval ratings.

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Health Politics 

Newsom Stumbles With Californians in One Poll But Holds Steady in Another

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 MATTHEW RENDA
California, coronavirus, Gavin Newsom, polling

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a bite out of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s popularity, with more residents giving a thumbs down to his handling of the yearlong crisis.

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Politics 

Biden Begins Presidency With 49 Percent Approval Rating

February 1, 2021February 2, 2021 MARTIN MACIAS JR
Biden administration, polling

Nearly half of Americans believe President Joe Biden is uniting the country and also approve of the actions he’s taken thus far in the White House.

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Civil Rights International Politics Religion 

France’s Le Pen, at Record High in Polls, Proposes Hijab Ban

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Extremism, France, Islam, polling

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen Friday proposed a ban on Muslim headscarves in all public places, seeking to build on a record recent poll putting her almost neck-and-neck with President Emmanuel Macron.

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Government Health 

Most Americans Approve of Biden’s Actions on Covid, Poll Finds

January 24, 2021January 25, 2021 JON PARTON
Biden administration, polling

Following his first few days in office, President Joe Biden’s initial actions to contain Covid-19 have mostly picked up broad support from both Democrats and Republicans, according to a new survey released Sunday.

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Government Health Latest Headlines 

Poll: Most Americans Say Another Stimulus Package Is Necessary

January 19, 2021January 25, 2021 NINA PULLANO
coronavirus, polling, U.S. Economy

Most Americans agree that another boost from the federal government is needed to help the country weather economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Health International 

UK Survey: Ethnic Minorities Less Likely to Take Covid Jab

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
coronavirus, polling, race, United Kingdom

People from ethnic minority backgrounds or with lower incomes are less likely to take the coronavirus vaccine being rolled out in Britain, research suggested Wednesday, raising concerns about whether the jab would reach the communities that have been hit disproportionately hard by the pandemic.

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Politics 

Just 60% of Voters Think Biden Win Is Legitimate

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 CARSON McCULLOUGH
2020 elections, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, polling

More than a month after former Vice President Joe Biden claimed victory in the 2020 presidential race, a new poll indicates a third of Americans — including 70% of Republicans — believe his win was illegitimate.

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Financial Health 

Most Californians See Bleak Times Ahead for Next Generation

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 NICK CAHILL
California, coronavirus, polling, Unemployment

Struggling through pandemic lockdowns and incessant school closures, Californians expect a bleak financial future for the next generation to grow up in the nation’s richest state.

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Government Health International 

Over Half of French Flout New Lockdown Rules: Survey

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
coronavirus, France, polling, surveys

Over half of the French have broken the rules governing the second coronavirus lockdown, a survey showed Thursday, half-way through the new confinement period.

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Politics 

Want Accurate Predictions Again? Pollsters Say Trump’s Exit Can Do That

November 10, 2020November 11, 2020 THOMAS F. HARRISON
2020 elections, Donald Trump, polling, Research

After the polls got it so wrong this year as in 2016, experts say there’s a two-word answer for what is causing such distortion.

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Politics 

Low Turnout or High, New Poll Shows Pennsylvania Going Blue

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 ALEXANDRA JONES
2020 elections, Joe Biden, Pennsylvania, polling

Joe Biden has a slight lead over President Donald Trump in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania, according to Monday poll numbers from Monmouth University.

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Government Politics 

Biden Maintains Slight Lead in Florida, Two Polls Show

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 ERIKA WILLIAMS
2020 elections, Florida, polling

Former Vice President Joe Biden continues to hold a narrow lead over President Donald Trump in Florida, according to two new polls of likely voters released Thursday.

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Politics 

Biden Up by 6 Points Over Trump Among Likely Nevada Voters

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 CARSON McCULLOUGH
2020 elections, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Nevada, polling

Former Vice President Joe Biden enjoys a healthy lead in the crucial state of Nevada despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to bring the state back under GOP control, according to a poll released Tuesday.

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National Politics 

Most Americans Registered Will Vote Straight Ticket, Poll Shows

October 21, 2020October 22, 2020 DANIEL CONRAD
2020 elections, polling, Voting

The latest Pew Research Center survey released Wednesday on the U.S. election finds that an overwhelming majority of registered voters plan to vote only for Republicans or only for Democrats on Election Day.

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Politics 

Voters Prefer Biden Over Trump on Most Major Issues: Poll

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 CARSON McCULLOUGH
2020 elections, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, polling

With just two weeks to go before Election Day, former Vice President Joe Biden continues to hold on to his lead over President Donald Trump, with most voters saying they trust the former VP to handle the key issues dominating the election cycle in America.

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