Author: Marjorie Connelly

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…

By Josh Boak and Emily Swanson | The Associated Press June 22, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ outlook on the national economy has improved somewhat from its lowest points during the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, but a new poll suggests Democrats and Republicans are living in alternate economic realities amid the sharpest recession in…

By Elana Schor and Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press August 5, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — The principle of religious freedom is important to most Americans. But as President Donald Trump touts his support for it during his reelection bid, there are notable fault lines among people of different faiths and political ideologies over what…

By Lauran Neergaard and Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press May 27, 2020 Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, a number that’s surprisingly low considering the effort going into the global race for a vaccine. But more people might eventually roll…