Apr 07 Most Americans oppose Social Security, Medicare cuts, AP-NORC poll says By Amanda Seitz, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Americans are deeply opposed to cutting into Medicare or Social Security benefits, and most support raising taxes on the nation's highest earners to keep Medicare running as is. Continue reading
Mar 22 Americans’ faith in banks hit low after failures, says AP-NORC poll By Paul Wiseman, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Only 10 percent of U.S. adults say they have significant confidence in the nation's banks and financial institutions, a new poll finds. That is down from the 22 percent who said they had high confidence in banks in 2020. Continue reading
Feb 23 China’s global influence worries many in the U.S., says AP-NORC poll By Josh Boak, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press A new poll shows that just 40 percent of U.S. adults approve of how President Joe Biden is handling relations with China, and a majority of them are anxious about Beijing's global influence. Continue reading
Feb 06 Most Democrats don’t want Biden to seek a 2nd term, poll says By Josh Boak, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press While Biden has trumpeted his legislative victories and ability to govern, the poll suggests relatively few U.S. adults give him high marks on either. Continue reading
Jan 01 Democrats, Republicans have sharply distinct priorities for 2023, AP-NORC poll finds By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The economy in general remains a bipartisan issue, mentioned by most U.S. adults across party lines. But the poll finds Republicans and Democrats have sharply distinct views of priorities for the country in the new year. Continue reading
Oct 26 Most in U.S. want more action on climate change, says AP-NORC poll By Matthew Daly, Nuha Dolby, Associated Press Nearly two-thirds of Americans think the federal government is not doing enough to fight climate change, according to a new poll that shows limited public awareness about a sweeping new law that commits the U.S. to its largest ever investment… Continue reading
Oct 17 Most say voting is vital despite dour outlook for the future, says AP-NORC poll By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The poll findings suggest voters are motivated to turn out despite deep pessimism about the state of U.S. politics and dissatisfaction with the country. Continue reading
Oct 12 More Americans feel financially vulnerable, AP-NORC poll finds By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press More U.S. adults are now feeling financially vulnerable amid high inflation. That's a political risk for President Joe Biden and fellow Democrats a month before the midterm elections. Continue reading
Oct 11 Majority in U.S. see relations with foreign adversaries grow more hostile, poll finds By Ellen Knickmeyer, Nuha Dolby, Associated Press A majority of U.S. adults expect America's relations with foreign adversaries like Russia and North Korea to grow more hostile, according to a new poll. That's a major shift in public opinion from four years ago under Trump. Continue reading
Oct 04 Majority of Americans doubt young people will be better off than their parents, AP-NORC poll finds By Cora Lewis, Associated Press While most Americans say having a good standard of living is important, more than half believe it's unlikely younger people today will have a better life than their parents, according to a new poll. Continue reading