Author: Marjorie Connelly

By Josh Boak and Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press July 22, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The overwhelming majority of Americans — about 8 in 10 — favor plans to increase funding for roads, bridges and ports and for pipes that supply drinking water. But that’s about as far as Democrats and Republicans intersect on…

By Tammy Webber and Emily Swanson | The Associated Press July 23, 2021 Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive delta variant despite evidence they do, according to a new poll that underscores the challenges facing public health…

By Josh Boak and Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press July 26, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is banking on the idea of making life more affordable for middle-class families — and that’s where the recent bout of inflation poses both a political and an economic risk. The U.S. economy may be poised…

By Jill Colvin and Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press July 27, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Republicans want former President Donald Trump to have at least some influence over their party’s direction even as many who side with the GOP say they are uneasy about its future. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC…

By Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press July 28, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans believe their communities are doing a good job meeting the needs of older adults, but white people may be better equipped than people of color to age within their communities, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center…