Politics Jul 10 Biden considers declaring a health emergency for abortion access The president, in remarks to reporters during a stop on a bike ride near his family's Delaware beach house, said he lacks the power to force the dozen-plus states with strict restrictions or outright bans on abortion to allow the…
Politics Jul 08 Inflation, personal expenses rise sharply as election priorities, poll suggests A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows an upheaval in priorities just months before critical midterm elections.
Nation Jul 01 Americans want government to prioritize abortion, women’s rights after Roe v. Wade ruling, according to poll In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a new poll finds 22 percent of American adults name abortion or women's rights as one of five problems they want the government to work on. This…
Nation May 08 Supreme Court leak further erodes public trust in government WASHINGTON (AP) — Is there a new American motto: In nothing we trust? By lots of measures, most in the U.S. lack much confidence in large institutions and have for years. Congress? Two big thumbs down. The presidency? Ehh. Americans…
Health Apr 29 Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in U.S. That's according to recent polls that reflect diverging preferences on how to deal with the pandemic as federal, state and local restrictions decline.
Politics Apr 21 Many believe Biden isn’t tough enough on Russia says AP-NORC poll Many people in the U.S. continue to question whether Biden is showing enough strength in response to Russia's war against Ukraine, even as most approve of steps the U.S. is already taking and few want U.S. troops to get involved…
Education Apr 14 AP-NORC poll says talk of race, sex in schools divides Americans Overall, Americans lean slightly toward expanding discussions of racism and sexuality, not cutting them back. Roughly 4 in 10 say the current approach is about right, including similar percentages across party lines.
Politics Mar 24 Americans want Biden to be tougher on Russia according to AP-NORC poll President Joe Biden is in Brussels to meet with key allies and coordinate a stronger response to Russia's assault on Ukraine. But a new poll shows Americans have yet to rally around Biden's leadership.
Nation Mar 15 AP Poll: Many Black Americans pessimistic about racial equality in policing Few Americans believe there has been significant progress over the last 50 years in achieving equal treatment for Black people in dealings with police and the criminal justice system, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for…
Politics Feb 23 Majority in U.S. oppose major role in Russia-Ukraine conflict, says AP-NORC poll President Joe Biden has acknowledged a growing likelihood that war in Eastern Europe would affect Americans even if U.S. troops don't deploy to Ukraine.