Krishna Kumar

Krishna is an internationally recognized economist and research executive with nearly three decades of experience teaching, researching, and influencing economic policy across the globe. His far-reaching economics portfolio has set a precedent in social science research to benefit global economic policy. From designing the economic development blueprint in North Korea to advancing global citizenship in…

Older people fret less about aging in place: AP-NORC Poll

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | The Associated Press April 27, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The older you are, the less you fret about aging in your own home or community. That’s a key insight from a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, which found that U.S. adults ages 65 or older feel much better prepared…

About half say Trump should be charged for 1/6: AP-NORC poll

By Farnoush Amri and Nuha Dolby June 30, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — About half of Americans believe former President Donald Trump should be charged with a crime for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, a new poll shows. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 48% of…

Most say nation on wrong track, including Dems: AP-NORC poll

By Josh Boak and Emily Swanson | The Associated Press June 29, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — An overwhelming and growing majority of Americans say the U.S. is heading in the wrong direction, including nearly 8 in 10 Democrats, according to a new poll that finds deep pessimism about the economy plaguing President Joe Biden. Eighty-five percent of…

Biden’s approval dips to lowest of presidency: AP-NORC poll

By Nicholas Riccardi | The Associated Press May 20, 2022 President Joe Biden’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, a new poll shows, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party. Only 39% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s performance as president, according to the poll…