Author: Claire Krummenacher

By Nicholas Riccardi and Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press April 27, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ support for mail-in voting has jumped amid concerns about the safety of polling places during the coronavirus pandemic, but a wide partisan divide suggests President Donald Trump’s public campaign against vote by mail may be resonating with his Republican backers.…

By Cathy Bussewitz and Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press August 19, 2020 NEW YORK (AP) — When ride-hailing heavyweights Uber and Lyft and delivery giants Grubhub and Instacart began making shared rides and meals available with a few taps on a smartphone, they transformed the way people work, travel and get food delivered to…

By Sarah Burnett and Emily Swanson March 19, 2020 CHICAGO (AP) — Concern among Americans that they or a loved one will be infected by the coronavirus rose dramatically in the past month, with two-thirds of the country now saying they’re at least somewhat concerned about contracting the COVID-19 illness. That’s up from less than…

By Colleen Long and Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press June 23, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans overwhelmingly want clear standards on when police officers may use force and consequences for officers who do so excessively, according to a new poll that finds nearly all Americans favor at least some level of change to the…

By Josh Boak and Emily Swanson | The Associated Press September 22, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans view the nation’s economic situation as bleak, but a rising percentage also see signs of stability six weeks before Election Day — if not reasons for optimism. According to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for…