AP-NORC poll: Politics drive divergent view of US economy

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…

Religious freedom in America: popular and polarizing

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…

AP-NORC poll: Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

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…

AP-NORC poll: Trump approval remains steady during pandemic

By Julie Pace and Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press May 21, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, Americans’ views of the federal and state government response to the crisis are starting to sour — yet President Donald Trump’s personal approval rating has remained steady. A new poll from The Associated…

AP-NORC poll: New angst for caregivers in time of COVID-19

By Emily Swanson and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | The Associated Press October 13, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has thrust many Americans into the role of caring for an older or disabled loved one for the first time, a new poll finds. And caregivers on the whole say they’re encountering unexpected risks and demands as a…