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Do Elections Matter? Most Voters Think This One Will.

Voters agree that the country is greatly divided over important values. They disagree on many issues, including the value of diversity and the health of American democracy.

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AP VoteCast 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary

The election survey provides data on 47,132 voters and non-voters in the Democratic Primaries in 17 states.

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More Americans Blame U.S. Government than other countries or WHO for the Coronavirus Crisis

A majority of Americans want the country to take a major role in developing a vaccine, but Democrats and Republicans are divided about sharing the vaccine globally.

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Americans Split on Relationship with Russia

Most Americans say Russia tried to influence the 2016 elections, and a majority are concerned about foreign interference in the 2020 elections.

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Virginia Voters Hold Rosier Views of State and Local Conditions than the National Situation

September 29, 2020 Registered voters in Virginia have a more positive view of their local community and their state than the country overall across a range of issues including police violence and election security, according to a new Hampton University/AP-NORC Poll. The survey also finds there could be a surge in voting by mail in…