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#MeToo poll: Many in US more willing to call out misconduct

The Associated Press October 15, 2021 Americans have watched a public reckoning unfold since 2017 as the #MeToo movement exposed the enduring prevalence of sexual assault and harassment in people’s lives. A string of powerful men were taken down in its wake. But has the movement changed their own lives in meaningful, measurable ways? A…

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Majority in US concerned about climate: AP-NORC/EPIC poll

Ellen Knickmeyer, Emily Swanson and Nathan Ellgren | The Associated Press October 26, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden heads to a vital U.N. climate summit at a time when a majority of Americans regard the deteriorating climate as a problem of high importance to them, an increase from just a few years ago. About 6…

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Biden, Dems get low marks on spending talks: AP-NORC poll

Kevin Frank and Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press October 28, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Joe Biden and Democrats try to get a roughly $1.75 trillion package over the finish line, a new poll shows that fewer than half of Americans approve of how they have handled the spending bill. And many say they know…

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As COVID cases fall, Halloween brings more fun and less fear

Lindsay Whitehurst and Terry Tang | The Associated Press October 29, 2021 PHOENIX (AP) — Witches and warlocks, ghosts and ghouls can breathe a little easier this year: Coronavirus cases in the U.S. are generally on the decline, and trick-or-treaters can feel safer collecting candy. And while a new poll indicates Halloween participation is rebounding…

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Americans sour on economy amid inflation woes: AP-NORC Poll

Ken Sweet and Emily Swanson | The Associated Press November 1, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Americans’ opinions on the U.S. economy have soured noticeably in the past month, a new poll finds, with nearly half expecting economic conditions to worsen in the next year. Just 35% of Americans now call the national economy good,…