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2021: The Public’s Priorities and Expectations

January 19, 2021 Headed into 2021, COVID-19 tops the list of Americans’ priorities for government to address. Health care, in general, and economic issues continue to be high on the public’s agenda as well. Compared to prior years, Americans have more confidence in the government’s ability to make progress on many of the public’s top priorities.…

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Majority of Virginia Voters Plan to Cast Their Ballot before Election Day

More than four times as many registered Virginia voters plan on casting a ballot before Election Day compared to prior elections.

Politics

State of the Facts 2020: Elections

With just a few weeks until the 2020 presidential election, Americans remain concerned and unsure about facts surrounding the election.

COVID-19

State of the Facts 2020: COVID-19

Few Americans find it easy to find information on COVID-19 and are split on what information to trust and how to use it to make decisions.

Politics

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.