Politics Sep 09 What polling does — and doesn’t — tell us At their best, polls can empower the broader public to help influence crucial decisions. But it is important to recognize the limitations, in addition to the strengths. Here's a guide.
Politics Sep 08 Democrats don’t see the economy like everyone else right now More than half of Americans think President Joe Biden has made the economy weaker, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll…
Health Aug 15 The COVID lessons the U.S. still needs to learn to tackle monkeypox Exhausted public health workers and experts are "seeing a lot of Groundhog Day."…
Health Jul 27 How abortion bans will likely lead to more deadly infections When faced with this kind of infection, “it’s all about getting care quickly,” experts say. But abortion restrictions and bans complicate access to care, putting more pregnant people's lives at risk.
Politics Jul 21 New poll asks Americans whether Trump should face charges, top midterm priorities About half of Americans think former President Donald Trump should face criminal charges for his role in the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol, but most doubt he will be.
Politics Jul 20 Biden’s approval rating just dipped under one marker ‘you don’t want to be below’ A majority of U.S. adults -- 57 percent -- said they disapprove of his performance -- his highest disapproval rating yet, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Jun 30 Rural parents are less likely to say their pediatrician recommended COVID shots. Here’s why that matters What a pediatrician recommends serves as a strong predictor of whether or not a caregiver chooses to get their child vaccinated against COVID.
Politics Jun 27 Majority of Americans think Supreme Court overturning Roe was more about politics than law With confidence in the Supreme Court falling, more than half of Americans oppose the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist.
Health Jun 23 Students are at risk of going hungry this summer. Congress might have a fix The bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022, a reimagination of proposals earlier this spring that failed to gain traction, could extend these waivers through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
Politics Jun 09 Support for gun rights has eroded after nearly a decade of mass shootings, poll shows With five months to go before this year’s midterm elections, voters say they are more likely to cast a ballot following last month’s mass shootings, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist Poll.